I Am a Paraplegic

An Unusual Urge.

By: AlmostAristotle

Written on January 24th, 2013

An unusual urge.

Tonight I had a very unusual urge

ha ha. The urge was to speak to someone who would understand all the subtle problems that I face in my life..To speak to other paraplegics.

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I entered a search to find a paraplegic group on the internet. The most attractive looking option was a group of paraplegics who shared stories and experiences about their lives. I clicked on it, and yes, as all those of you in my circle will have guessed. Because you're all so super intelligent

I found myself back on EP.
I was in this group. I will have been a member of EP for two years early next month but, despite being a member of this group, I have never written a story for it, or spoken with any of it's members. Dumb fool

I have now read several stories by members of the group, and left comments.
Hopefully this will turn out to be a pretty cool move

Time will tell.

By: AlmostAristotle

Age: 61-65 , Male

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8 responses

tybow84

Hey, My name is Ty and I am a 28 year old incomplete para. I truly understand you. I hate telling people, " you have no idea what it is like," yet find myself unable to connect with people in my situation I can relate to or vise verse. I went searching high and low on the internet and had very little success; till I found E.P. It sucks there are people out in the world who do get it, but at the same time, it is but a small comfort there as well. I hope you are able to make a connection with someone or people "groups". Best of luck and know I am here along with many more who support you all the way:)

Mar 14
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RickiSchnucki

Ari, sorry but I think this is so sweet! My first thought was asking you if you searched here.I have a friend with fibromyalgia and he searched for all kinds of stuff on the internet and thanked me so much because I found an online self-help group for him. He said, why have I never searched for that?

Jan 25
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avatarunknown

You have room in your circle for new friends. Im a bit upset that one of mine has gone.

Jan 25
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- AlmostAristotle
  I'm still searching for friends who will reciprocate my attitude to reading and commenting on their stories, and generally be mutually supportive.
  I know that twenty friends would be as many as I could give satisfactory attention to, but I only have 11 and a couple of them are borderline.
  I just don't see the point of a circle of people who are not really interested in me and what I write. Just as I need to be interested in them and what they write. Thats how it works for me. I appreciate that other people are happy to do it in different ways. That's fine by me, to each his own.
  
  Jan 25
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- avatarunknown
  I think about twenty is a good number too, but it creeps up, and I am reluctant to remove some friends from my circle - just in case they come back.
  
  Jan 27
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- Orangetas
  Does datura know she's borderline? So'k I wont tell her :)
  
  Jan 27
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sierra33

I hope this brings lots of new views and buddies to you. How cool that your search brought you right back to us. We arrived at almost the same time here....How cool is that too...We've been buddies for just about all that time too..... *happy sigh*
I hope you weather straightens out too.....I always look forward to your garden!! Instead of a "rain dance" I'll do a "dry and sunny dance" for you!! :D

Jan 25
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- AlmostAristotle
  Thanks very much sie. Unfortunately the paraplegic group is not looking to promising. Most of them seem to be struggling with adjusting to being newly paralysed. I've offered help and advice to several, but so far no one has shown any sign of taking it.
  Yep we've been friends for a long time now, I remember when we were both Tigers :-))
  
  Jan 27
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