I’m 22 and lost total use of my legs due to spina bifida – I have no will to live any more
DEAR DEIDRE: I SPEND everyday waiting at home for my carers. I have no friends, no family and, to be honest, no will to live any more. I’m 22 and was diagnosed with spina bifida a few weeks after I was born. My parents couldn’t cope with my condition so they put me into care. […]
DEAR DEIDRE: I SPEND everyday waiting at home for my carers.
I have no friends, no family and, to be honest, no will to live any more.
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I’m 22 and was diagnosed with spina bifida a few weeks after I was born.
My parents couldn’t cope with my condition so they put me into care.
When I was 18, I moved into council housing.
Over the years, I’ve lost total use of my legs.
Because of this, I rarely leave the house.
My days are spent watching the clock for the time my carers visit.
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I feel so isolated and lonely.
I wish I could live the life of a normal 22-year-old instead of the life of a 90-year-old.
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Reach out to Scope (scope.org.uk, 0808 800 3333) which provides practical information and emotional support to those with disabilities.
I’d also recommend contacting Phab (phab.org.uk, 020 8667 9443).
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