That is good, OPG, I don't want to be their plaything.

Thieves and liars are the shame of humanity that I cannot tolerate. I despise such people, and have suffered by their actions countless times.

Today I met three people, who were less than happy at my own description of my being.  When asked what was 'wrong' with me, I answered with a smile, "I am crippled." Shock, horror and disgust spread on their faces. I left their company and rolled away happily. I am still crippled, making me; a cripp...

Thank you Daniel and Cactus Jack - I sometimes become overwhelmed by the crap that people push at me. 

In the chat room, in a hospital, and in the street I have been chastised for regarding myself as a cripple. This has annoyed me beyond belief, because I am the person who is crippled, an old British word in common use in Scotland. If someone else does not wish to called, or known as a cripple, that ...

All we need now is more people coming here.

Yep, thank you

Chat is perfect of some of the social connecting within a group, but there are other needs, like a permanent link to something, the proud pictures of someone's achievement and just the permanent record of one's thoughts. I much prefer a forum to put my thoughts to, rather than the chatroom, which is...

One month after starting the McDougall Plan, I am 16 pounds lighter at 338, much better feeling, and coupled with P T I am more able to control my hands, so much so that I cat type again, albeit slowly with plenty of backspace use. Froggy, my care attendant started the same time weighing 112 pounds,...

The quaint town of Rogersville, Tennessee is so backwards that to get to the grand Post Office, I have to go through the sorting room. The old court house is sort of accessible, but there are businesses that I have no hope of getting in. I am round about done with this place, unfriendly ignorant peo...

I have a combination bed - the bed is a flex-bed riser premium, with a power mattress that uses air pressure to create wedges on either side, allowing me to turn a lot easier.

I tried all of your suggestions over the years, but have to report that such is wasting time. Nobody is interested, mayors don't care, the ADA makes noises and does nothing, newspapers print letters that everyone ignores. I try what I can, when I can, and don't expect any results.

I am sorry that you have to deal with that, and that feel that being away from the room is the best way to deal with it. I feel that you are a very sensitive person, and in this world, this must be difficult. I hope you would reconsider and give the most of us the pleasure of your company.

Moving with a wheelchair isn't all that difficult - I can tow things, push furniture around, and look pathetic - gets the sympathy vote. If you need to move, move, get to somewhere where you don't feel wrong, or sad, or lonely. I move regularly, because I can't decide where I want to end up at. I am...

When I awoke to the desperate need to lose weight and regain what I could of my health, I weighed 354 pounds - grossly overweight - with a gut measurement of 65.7 inches. The week of low calorie made no difference to my girth, but when I started the McDougall plan I felt much better, a lethargic ton...