{purple}Sorry dexter {{{hugs}}}} It is tough. It's a lot of denial, and fear also. I secluded myself for years and only this last year have I tried to reach out... and I am finding the exact same thing: people are dogs. (and I mean that in the old sense)

It is difficult for me to 1) accept my disability 2) realize I cannot do what I used to be able to do 3) realize that ppl don't know me not really 4) that I want to be included, but can't be because I don't fit in and offer nothing to the process 5) ppl just don't understand what I need to participate in life and among others, 6) I just don't understand what I need to participatae in life!

Pick your battles, leave the rest. Try to find out what is really important to you. Limit yourself...to one item... etc. Discuss smaller steps with your doctor. hang in there.

<font color=blue>...I can misspeak like the best of us</font color=blue>