Disability Community

Any Other Lucky GameDevs wanna co-work?

I'm recovering from my schizophrenia, generally lucky because disability is like being paid to work on my videogame project. I have difficulty waking up early and working, im an ambivert who only has introverted energy to work on my modern religion project(s). Sometimes i just want to work on my… read more

Sudden misfortune

You find a great life partner. You two get married. All is going well but suddenly one day, your partner gets a permanent disability due to a hidden disease or an accident. Do you

Steak salad

Torn spinach, sheep milk feta, shaved onion, cherry tomatoes, bacon maple vinaigrette, filet mignon. This is a big deal for me, I'm going through disability claim and my housemate has knocked several hundred dollars off my rent for taking over the house food budget and cooking. Makes me feel… read more

Single 5 years

I've been single now for the best part of five years I'm 30 years old I lived in my parents because at this rate I have a disability places won't hire me because they want people full-time they won't take only work 10 hours the main reason I live in my parents because in this day and age everywhere… read more

Relationship

Are there girls out there that date guys in disability with autism or is it about status and looks?

Spoon Bankruptcy: When the Body Calls in the Debt.

Most people in chronic illness spaces have heard of Spoon Theory. It’s a metaphor used to explain the limited energy people with chronic conditions live with every day. A spoon represents a unit of energy. - Getting out of bed costs a spoon. - Showering costs a spoon. - Cooking costs a spoon. -… read more

Genuine friends

🌸 Hello :) I’m Vanessa, 32, from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire 💕 I’m here to chat and hopefully make some genuine friends — especially those who are neurodivergent or struggle with mental health or anxiety, and who are over the age of 25 🌈 I’m looking for a real, long-term connection, preferably… read more

My life

If its not weird like this then its dry af, no reciprocation with the level of interest i show or worst of all the one in a million chance I click with someone and then im ghosted after a week because they realise my disability effects more than just my physical capabilities and I can't afford nor… (edited) read more

Looking forward to meeting someone and seeing where things go please don't message me unless you are in Newcastle nsw Australia

My name is Leanna Mills i am a social beautiful soul with a disability takes me time to get words clearly out i am very strong and smart and very motivated some people think I can’t do anything I am involved in the community and volunteering Ìam someone who loves not a lot of talking and more… read more

Question to pick your brain

How do you feel about being with someone with a disability friendship/relationship wise?

I give up

It really shouldn't be so hard to find someone to go on a spontaneous adventure or just engage in regular conversations with. I know disability puts some people off but it can't be an issue for the whole 8 billion of us right? Ive tried all of the apps, joining social groups, online groups,… read more

Silly

Searching for ways to avoid the solo traveler tax while also not having to do a bunch of research into if the hotel is accessible and the main piece of advice ive seen is "find a travel buddy " dude if i had that choice do you really think id rather pay double to go solo and do less because im… (edited) read more

Frustration

When you're on short-tern disability due to a life threatening illness and your district still expects you to complete lesson plans. WTAF

My journal

A week ago a person from my building was angry with me because I'm on welfare (Social Assistance). She said that we are 'lazy people' and does not like the way we live. I hear this regularly, that 'people on welfare are lazy!' And others are saying that we are 'faking our illnesses.' Currently,… (edited) read more

Would you date someone with a disability.

Just wondering. I'm pretty honest about my physical and mental health and I think it's making people not swipe on me? Should I lie by omission and bring it up at the first date? I don't like lying to people or setting expectations I cannot meet.

Relationship

Are there woman out there that date men on disability with autism?

Okay and… your point I have a learning disability that ain’t going stop me! I can I will I will improve 💜💯

Feminism is not a single uniform ideology

It is a broad movement made up of many perspectives, priorities, and strategies. That diversity is one reason feminism has been influential, but it is also why disagreements often appear within the movement. Different feminists may agree on the goal of gender equality while disagreeing on how to… read more

I'm looking for my day one

And day one is someone who's there during a struggles day one is someone who's there to laugh with you smile with you be with you even in your happiest time of life someone who can hold your hand and walk the journey with you the journey of life because life is a journey and it can be sometimes… read more

Relationship

Are there ladies out there that date and expect guys on disability?

Feeling hopeful

Guys please pray for me to get job and they are discussing with higher up wether to see if they can place me in good position because unfortunately I’m deaf and I had to use eye at all the time since I can’t hear the explosion cause it for oilfield industry. Need your heart and pray 🙏 for me. It… (edited) read more

Disability Advocacy

Has anyone used them before and where they helpful?

Disability surgery progress

So in my bio, I mentioned that I am getting a surgery to hopefully fix my disability. Well, I recently got that surgery and I’d like to post a progress picture. I’m happy to report that it’s going great!😁

Blind gamer

Hello, I’m a Legally, blind gamer, Love to play some Halo rocket league or just Anything that is sci-fi or horror related. I used to play on Xbox. But now I’m on PlayStation. Ha ha. I joined the dark side. Literally. Ask away about how I play video games or about my disability

Clarification...

For the ones hurt by my earlier statement on dynamic disability, Autism and Dissociation, remember I come from Autism and Neurodivergent advocacy of about 15-16 years. I'm not saying Autism = Dissociation, I'm saying those that call it a dynamic disability are missing the dissociation; because… read more

Doing more deep diving (Dissociation Edition)

Dissociation is very... Interesting the more I dive into it. It's not a disorder... until the survival mechanism "turns" into a disorder. Dissociation is a mechanism for survival. In order to understand the logic and mechanics, you have to ask the questions where "how many times can the brain… read more

Disability pride baby

Hello my name is carson I’m 22 I live in new caney I was born with a disability called ADHD and epilepsy and Cerebral Palsy I don’t work or drive I like to play special Olympics basketball and baseball and I’m a really nice guy I also been single my whole life for 22 years