A C4 must be tuff because my C5 is no walk in the park. Little to no support here either and I often need to remember friendliness where I find it. I will tell you though, if you can manage the extra care of having a service dog, strangers will seldom leave you alone. Once in you can locate meet-up groups on line in your area, people are glad to see us out there even if I do have to pay a driver.
My latest bout with intense loneliness drove me to post a message on WWW.craigslist.com <http://www.craigslist.com/> seeking a plutonic relationship for a driving companion for day trips. I was amazed at this as I now have a friend from Palm Springs who now loves to drive down to San Diego for a day drive with me. Some responses wanted money but this one special response was worth putting myself out there. I enjoy seeing your Q-List messages so I know you are pleasant being with. Merrill _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 10:22 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Subject: [QUAD-L] Re: [TMIC] Three-Year Mark Good Afternoon, Many of you have asked my age, and how I manage. I am now 51 years old. I spent my 48th birthday in the hospital. It is very difficult to manage, because maybe not as many of you with TM may experience it, but many quadriplegics have experience with lack or loss of support from friends, family and community members. It is so hurtful and disappointing when friends, and especially family does not help or support you. If not for the help and support of my mother and husband and my strong faith in God, I would have surely lost my mind by now. I truly appreciate the support of my online friends. Naomi C4-incomplete, quadriplegic since July 2005 due to Transverse Myelitis _____ Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars <http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007> .
