Destiny writes:

Subject: disabled dating

Thank you for your article on disabled dating. I became disabled in 2005 when, after nearly 40 years of walking, my legs and body gave out due to childhood polio and succumbed to a disorder known as post polio syndrome. I was told I was cured!

You are dealing with the loss of your career, you pursuit of former leisure activities (I hiked, mountain biked, camped out, etc) and countless other little things. Then my husband deserted me a few years later due to the demands he couldn't handle.

My biggest fear relationally is that I will never fall in love again. But getting to that stage means, naturally, dating. And to date you have to meet. There are virtually no suitable arrangements for people my age, mid 50s, who are disabled, as there are, say, for seniors, or for disabled children. I can't just get in a car and go to the adult disabled center. They just don't exist. Nor do I necessarily want to date a disabled man.

So thanks again for writing about this sensitive and rarely spoken about subject. By the way, before becoming disabled and needing a wheel chair, I was a registered nurse for 20 years. I raised 4 children. I have a two college degrees, one in nursing and one in English language and literature. I also have a minor in graphics design. I am an artist and a writer. I have been a Christian by persuasion since 1979. I am considered to be attractive and am trim. I used to be an avid gym member. So, you see, I am just as human as the next woman. I just happen to view life from a wheel chair.

Destiny writes:

Subject: disabled dating

Thank you for your article on disabled dating. I became disabled in 2005 when, after nearly 40 years of walking, my legs and body gave out due to childhood polio and succumbed to a disorder known as post polio syndrome. I was told I was cured!

You are dealing with the loss of your career, you pursuit of former leisure activities (I hiked, mountain biked, camped out, etc) and countless other little things. Then my husband deserted me a few years later due to the demands he couldn't handle.

My biggest fear relationally is that I will never fall in love again. But getting to that stage means, naturally, dating. And to date you have to meet. There are virtually no suitable arrangements for people my age, mid 50s, who are disabled, as there are, say, for seniors, or for disabled children. I can't just get in a car and go to the adult disabled center. They just don't exist. Nor do I necessarily want to date a disabled man.

So thanks again for writing about this sensitive and rarely spoken about subject. By the way, before becoming disabled and needing a wheel chair, I was a registered nurse for 20 years. I raised 4 children. I have a two college degrees, one in nursing and one in English language and literature. I also have a minor in graphics design. I am an artist and a writer. I have been a Christian by persuasion since 1979. I am considered to be attractive and am trim. I used to be an avid gym member. So, you see, I am just as human as the next woman. I just happen to view life from a wheel chair.