People with Disabilities

Did you lose or almost lose everything before benefits came through?
Do you have any supplemental income besides the basic disability income?
I suffer from fibromyalgia and am disabled but not yet declared as such by the government.

2007-12-31 06:37:57 · 23 answers · asked by Southern Comfort 6

& narrow-minded people in authority like cops & court judges don't believe in anything you say because of your "label" or diagnosis? Well, I struggle with abuse & discrimination, & when I tell people in authority, they say my story sounds strange, or that they don't believe me. They always think that I'M the problem & that I provoke people to abuse me, which isn't true. People always choose ME to pick on & laugh at. & NO I'M "NOT" PARANOID SCHIZOPHRENIC! People insult me about my mannerisms & movements, my hairstyle, the way I dress, & they treat me like I don't know left from right. If someone gets rude & pushes me because I'm "accidentally" in their way, people think "Nobody's gonna walk up to you & push you for no reason. That doesn't sound realistic." People beat up on me for no reason, throw things @ me, make false rumors about me, & the people who do it the worst is my FAMILY, especially my own twin sister. I can never find job because people think I'm apparently retarded.

2007-12-29 12:05:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My little brother's 24th birthday is coming up and I'd like to get him a nice framed poster (like from www.art.com) for his room. He lives in a group home for handicapped persons like himself. He functions at about a grade-school level but I don't know of any specific interests that he has. Any good ideas for a cool poster/print/tapesty? I'm currently living it Italy so spending time with him isn't an option this year. Thanks!

2007-12-29 08:15:38 · 19 answers · asked by Erica 5

Stables for the Disabled in central Scotland.

2007-12-28 22:30:34 · 3 answers · asked by Celtic Lass. 3

2007-12-28 16:59:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hate people seing me strugle and use crutches to walk i will go short distances without them although it means I`m in a lot of pain. why do you think this is and what can i do about it.

2007-12-28 11:08:15 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

What do you think of this offensive piece of trash? My opinion is obvious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhThAwfa1gE

This was the hottest video on YouTube as of yesterday. It is an interview of a young man who is disabled and is made fun of thru the not so clever interview techniques of a character called HOOMAN.

2007-12-27 19:30:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Autistic Spectrum Disorder or Asperger's in particular.

2007-12-27 05:00:57 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have CP ok.

As I get older, I find it harder to control my emotions than before. Because I see people laugh and point, or stare, or ignore me and talk to the person I'm with, or speak loud and slow as if I don't understand, or even treat me differently in the health care setting (slow with services, ignoring my needs, etc.).

This makes it really hard to go out and get what i need without an incident of prejudice from another person. It took 5 doctors to find one that really respected me and didn't blow me off! And many so called friends take me for granted or try to use me (like guys thinking they can get laid if they flatter me, yeah right!).

i get so angry about this, very upset and frustrated. my therapist just bats her eyes and looks at me in pity. I don't need this but i'm afraid of lashing out at someone and beating them with my cane if another person is rude.

HELP! How do I deal!?!? I'm really at the breaking point because even educated ppl seem to be really ignorant!!!!!

2007-12-26 12:18:39 · 13 answers · asked by bluflaym 2

All i know that it's called Deafness frequency but i don't exacly no how deaf i am. I have to wear hearing aids but without it, i can still hear alright, I've also got a lisp. is this a disability? Can it get any worst in life?

2007-12-26 04:37:51 · 5 answers · asked by Toothepaste Kisses-* 3

I am a disabled person and I cant't get a good job in my community. I am multiy disabled I have a minor physical disability and Manic depression. which is passed on from generation t genartion. Mamic depressive can be too slow or they can be go getters I fit the fomer. I don't have good typing skills or ten key skills. I have been trained in accounting and bookkeeping in school and Goodwill Industries for the disabled. and i need to make a good income.

2007-12-24 17:14:43 · 4 answers · asked by topcat 1

If you call someone nappy headed, crusty black, or a f@g, the WHOLE community would get offended. But why is it no problem for people to fvck over disabled people? Why don't people speak up for the disabled & helpless being mistreated? I think disabled people have it the WORST-especially mentally ill. People just do you any ol' kinda way, & when problems escalate, nobody believes you. They take your money, make fun of you, beat you up, tell lies on you...all KINDS of bad stuff. & they have the advantage of beating up on a mentally disabled person & lying & saying that they beat themselves up.

2 of my brothers came over today. I didn't want them over, but I figured I'd be lenient since it's the holidays. My gay brother was doing everything he can to trigger me off with an anxiety episode, & him & my other brother (& his girlfriend) were whispering in each other's ear, talking bad about me. I didn't have a right to stand up for myself in my OWN house because of fear of altercation.

2007-12-24 15:05:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you have more trouble being around a person with:
a) a physical deformity like a red birthmark or a missing hand?
b) a speech problem, like stuttering?
c) a developmental delay, like mental retardation or autism?
d) an attitude problem, such as arrogance, being obnoxious, or being uncooperative with the group you work or play with?

I am wondering if people have more dislike of others if they feel the problem is "in their control", like attitude, as opposed to something the other person obviously can't help.

2007-12-23 21:08:53 · 27 answers · asked by embroidery fan 7

Has anyone here chose to be alone all their lives with their disability--meaning never to marry someone? And if you choose to be alone and unmarried is it due to your disability?
Do you tell others?

I have arthritis, depression with it, and bad nerves, and cannot have children due to many problems, so as a result will not marry, but many people find it odd as I seem in good health, pretty (they say so) and they say I am nice and kind and should find a mate, but my decision is no.

2007-12-23 16:38:59 · 16 answers · asked by DREENA 2

I need an excuse.

2007-12-23 15:43:18 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I applied for SSI and waiting but it can take up to six months if its not denied. My children are taking it pretty hard my gas got shut off the day before thanksgiving and i had gas stove. I couldnt even afford 1 christmas present for my children. No food my food stamps ran out. Please if you know anything please help!!!

2007-12-23 09:43:03 · 6 answers · asked by Jenn 1

2007-12-21 14:04:28 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

to as your achilles heel or not?

cos my and my friend nearly just did lol!!

2007-12-21 09:22:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm disabled and love archery and badminton, is there anywhere in Dorset where I could get to do archery?

Also does anyone know of a badminton club for disabled people?

Thanks

2007-12-21 06:43:36 · 5 answers · asked by gemstone 5

I have supported Blackburn Rovers since 1992 (im 23) and disabled. I joined the official messageboard a year ago, and after a short while i had 2 people making fun of me and swearing at me for being disabled... I then complained to the website Admin named 'Lee' and he copied the message i sent him and pasted it to the main messageboard and made fun of me for it. I believe the 2 regular users were his friends. I didnt want to cause problems so i switched over to the unofficial messageboard. But after a while i started getting hassled by the admin on there named 'Ste B', he eventually temporarily banned me (but never took me off) even though board member users and a moderator objected, saying id done nothing wrong and it was wrong. I had been stuck with nowhere to talk to my fellow supporters for a year because of this. Until just recently when i got a new pc, new IP Address, meaning i could get back on. A few days later he banned me again for 10 years! I need help? What can i do?

2007-12-20 01:56:27 · 22 answers · asked by Thomas (from the UK) 3

I am 51 and have end stage emphysema. Since Katrina, I have lost all my furnishings and rents have doubled. I am on SSDI. Currently I live with my parents in their 70's way out in the country and it is not a good situation for me and the isolation is making me depressed. Also I am hypersensitive to chemicals and burning wood and that is going on here all the time. I need help with groceries and occasionally errands or going to the doctor if I feel really ill. Most other things I can do , it just takes me a long time. What can I do about housing and getting some help?

2007-12-18 18:12:23 · 9 answers · asked by debk 4

this is according to a book I am reading about a 15 year old boy with a disability who detectiving a dog murder

2007-12-18 10:37:56 · 2 answers · asked by jobees 6

he was in katrina, recieved no help at all from the insurance companys the feds,the cross,the other do good organizations! someone please advise?????

2007-12-18 01:43:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was shocked to hear a character on eastenders call people with down syndrome mongrels last night. Is it any wonder that there is so much discrimination in the world, did anyone else find this offensive?

2007-12-17 21:18:03 · 18 answers · asked by Stewie Griffin rox 3

2007-12-17 14:48:15 · 13 answers · asked by Sabrina H 4

2007-12-15 16:47:43 · 9 answers · asked by . 5

Take a look at this video. It's so sad. What do you think of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncecwD3xRWc

2007-12-15 14:24:02 · 18 answers · asked by UCLA kid, Go BRUINS!!! 1

as if some people actually WANT to be mentally disabled!!??

2007-12-15 02:16:45 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

How did it make you feel?

2007-12-13 16:45:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've actually heard this time before but I know for some it could mean retarded or disabled in some other way but what does it mean to you?

On second thought I also hate the word, "slow" because it's a broad, derogatory term that could mean anyone of various abilities or disabilities.

2007-12-13 15:06:42 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous