Listeners with a Disability - Supporting those with Disabilities

@AffyAvo

Hi, I am a diabetic, and I know that it is a disability. I am almost 17 years old, and I was diagnosed in June 2009, when I was 7 years old. It has been 10 years of living with diabetes. I am a type 1 diabetic, and I am insulin-dependent. I have to take four shots every day to keep myself alive. I have no diabuddy so I would love to have one. <3

I feel lonely sometimes because it is really hard to live a life of a diabetic and that too, with no one around you like yourself. It sometimes affects my mental health too.

But I love my life.

Thank you for reading. :)

@AffyAvo

I am a listener with a disability.

I'd love to be a listener for any members who have Chronic Pain or CF (or any resp or GI issues). Even just to chat and share experiences!

Hi I am Lindsey and I have very mild cerebral palsy

I am open for chats

Hello!
I've been living with Chronic Pain, fatigue for several years now. Feel free to message me. I'm here to listen and support( one another)
Have a great day!

@AffyAvo

Hello hello! I'm ya friendly neighborhood Hobbit with severe juvenile arthritis and learning disorders :') My journey isn't that dramatic but suffice to say, I've had a good bit of pain in my lifetime. I'm comfortable talking about pain and comparing "war stories" because hey, we can't always be pain free but gosh dang it, we can make the most of it.

Regards,

the hoobit

Hello I am a 41 year old female who has several disabilities.. When I was 14 I started my period. It didn't stop so I had to go to the doctor and they diagnosed lupus. Ana positive , heavy menstrual cycle, and low platelets. Then I had a genetic translocation between 18p-/9p+ chromosome which after my son was born with and I found out that on my grandfather's side so five grandkids without any kids and one more cousin who has a son with this. Then 2003 after many trips to Drs and no luck O finally got my terminal illness found out so until I get a transplant for a double lung and heart I was told I have pulmonary hypertension which was very rare then. Now I was hospitalized for a new medication that caused me to have swollen leg and I was getting worse like 2003. So they switched me to a pump and this is the one with a pic on right side of chest a PICC line. I have to mix and change medication that I wear 24 hours a day every 48 hours. It was found out that I have Hep C which ssi disabilities will not pay for because I have F2 . F3 or F4 makes it but the hospital is telling me that I may be able to get help. Also had blood work in hospital and my platelets were very low. So now I'm going to a hemotologist and he says ITP and been told after all this medication that I'm not sure what is causing it. So I have an anxiety issue as well. Anything I can do please ask. I hope that I can help.

Richyshiny39

@AffyAvo

I am a listener who is legally blind. I am completely blind in my right eye and I have partial vision in my left eye. If anyone would like to talk, I will be happy to listen.

@AffyAvo

Hi, i am a listener with disability - cerebral palsy and hearing loss. I am willing to support members with various disabilities.

Hi y'all! I'm a Listener with disabilities. I have Ehlers Danlos and chronic pain, have (well-managed and mild) MCAS and asthma, and am HoH. Happy to talk with anyone who needs someone who understands the frustrations of budgeting spoons, navigating ableist and abusive systems, and especially folks struggling with chronic pain and the cascading effects that can have on our lives. Loving being part of this community!