Counted down and out ....

[anthonyjohnrobinson]

Well it finally happened, I proposed to my lady after 7 years together, on and off. So now it is off period as you over the pond would say. I must say I'm not surprised she is one of those people that "don't do illness", I wish I could walk away from it to, I really do.

I have not seen her for a few days she went to the para Olympics, so although I new it would happen as the sun goes down I'm feeling completely drained you will more than likely hear from me again this night.

So this is for all you good people who have stood by or even taken us lost souls on, thank you I salute your courage and your compassion and your all round good eggishness.

Belay the first paragraph me hearties, I have just had a communication from the lady of whom I spoke, delaying tactics I shouldn't wonder.

[wifeofparky]

I'm sorry her feelings for you aren't strong enough to overcome her fears. You deserve someone who loves you. Being a caregiver for my husband is not easy and not what I expected when we took our vows 42 years ago. I could say I don't do illness and walk away but that is not how I do things. Good luck to you!

[jillannf6]

hi ANTHONY

i am in a similar predicament

i hav ePSP and have move din witwh mhy paartner who "does not do illness" either

so what is the best?

he sitll wants me to do things while i sitll can and pushes me to sitll go out with him

but he is unaware of th e problems i really hav e on a 24/7 basis

i tsi worse when i am tired / unde rstresss and i fall ove rmore

AN ONLINE PARTY IS PLANNED FOR NEXT WEEKEND to welocme all the new bloggers

lol Jill

[ps andy c wil start it off

[Hidden]

How can a person rationalize actively support athletes who are physically challenged in the Paralympics and at the same time 'not do illness/PD' ???

Hello Kettle this is Black.

To Tony:

Big hug to you mate.

Unconditional love is rare but it does exist.

wifeofparky above is one of many examples here on PM.

To wifeofparky:

Well done wifeofparky!

To jillannf6:

Please take care of yourself.

Too much stress is bad for the body and for the soul.

Be well.

Carry on strong.

[wifeofparky in reply to Hidden]

thank you

[Annie81963]

Hi Tony,

Sorry that your lady doesnt do illness,we all deserve to be loved through the good and bad.

I hope things work out for you with her,maybe she is scared of PD and loosing you because of it.

[alllowercase]

For several years towards the end of the last century I worked for a Scottish council, and was on the Disability Awareness Training team. What I found was that the people who did not understand disability were scared of it, and were the ones who ran away from it. Remember, under the umbrella definition of disability it is any natural action by the Human body which cannot be performed without assistance is a disability. By default that includes wearing spectacles. But how many people do you know who describe their poor sight as a disability?

Thanks

Adrian