11-08-2016, 01:13 PM
artyboy Wrote:Care given? In my case I've already got that sorted as I've got a personal assistant. I don't need a carer.
See, I think this is where it gets muddled for a lot of people. They assume that if you're disabled, , you'll need all kinds of help, eventually if not now, and they'll be the caregiver.
One of my uncles has a friend with Parkinson's. He needs a lot of help, but he has medical aides to do most of it. He says his wife is not his nurse, she's his WIFE. IDK, but they seem to have a great relationship, she flirts with him all the time and they still do "date night".
But he doesn't want his disability to be the focus of his life or of his relationships. When I dated that guy who'd lost part of his leg, I had to learn to NOT rush in to help unless he asked for help.
I date people, or become friends with them, based on how well we hit it off. I don't see why disability should enter into the picture.