Sigh, I'm sorry SS if I sound like I blew up at you, but I come from a social caste (the disabled) where 41 percent of us believe that our lives will not improve in the future
People with disabilities are less likely to eat out, socialize or attend religious services.than their non disabled counterparts
They are twice as likely to drop out of high school as their non-disabled counter-parts
-Three times as likely to live in poverty
35 percent employment rate
only 34 percent of disabled respondents report being very satisfied with life, compared to 61 percent of people without disabilities.

This was done by an advocacy organization in the States. I hardly expect things are better in Canada. Doug said not everyone acts cynical and in despair in my situation. Well excuse me, but it looks like a good many of my people are cynical and in despair. At least I feel a little better, knowing that there are people who hate their living conditions as much as I hate mine and can do nothing about them. I wish we could do something.

Question of the day: how many of the respondants on the survey suffered from depression????

There is a thing more crippling than cerebral palsy: the prison of your own mind.