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Topic of the month RSDHope Teen Corner

Past topics:
July, 1998
July, 1999
August, 1999

The current topic (September, 1999) is: "How has RSD effected relationships with the opposite sex?"

Anna:
Well..my problem with that hasn't been too great, but it has been there. My boyfriend of almost 4 years was scared of me!! We were so close and then for a while if I even talked about it he changed the subject. Now that I can walk it's not bad. He would always try to help but it still scares him. He doesn't know quite how to deal. But I still can't bring up the subject to him or he'll get scared!!

So as I said before, I've been very lucky to have someone that cares so much. He still has his problems, but the reason he was scared is because he cared so much!!

*:)Anna:)*

Natalie:
My RSD has been terrible with the opposite sex. They don't know that I have it, but they do know I use a wheelchair, and when I walk I use a cuff crutch for walking around, and I think that they look at my wheelchair or my crutch first. They don't seem to look at me and see how I am. They seem to look at what's wrong with me. Which really I feel that they should look past the chair and the crutch and look at the person. Because a wheelchair and crutch isn't going to tell you what the person is like. I just think that they are afraid of being made fun of because they are with a girl like me with a chair, and I think they just don't want to have anything about it right now. I just wish I could find that special someone that would look past what's wrong and look at me, but I know I'll have to wait a while for that. But anyone out there that has a problem with guys or girls too, I think you should just wait for the right one. He or she will come, but it takes time to find that right one. So don't stop dreaming. Keep doing that, but don't move fast at getting a boyfriend or girlfriend, because it just might be the one you want. Just wait they are out there somewhere, and I know for myself as well. I know someone is waiting for me as well, and they might just be worth waiting for.

Natalie

Christine:
RSD has kinda effected my dating life, but only recently. I am currently in a wheelchair and I usually only go places with my mom, so it is kinda hard to pick up guys.

And if I start talking to a guy on the phone before we meet and I tell him i am in a wheelchair, he usually isn't interested anymore. But if he is a nice guy he will stick around

Love ya,
Chrystine

Betsy:
Well, I've had RSD for five years now, and the last "boyfriend" I had was in kindergarten! I don't have time to even think about dating at this point in my life. Plus, what 17-year-old boy wants to go out with a girl who can't be touched, has partial use of her right arm, wears a leg brace, and limps?

My social life in general is pretty bad. With the issues surrounding my best friend, I don't have anyone who will really listen and care. It's depressing, but I have all of my Teen Corner members. That helps, even if it's not the same as talking on the phone every night!

Eventually almost everyone will grow up. Growing up includes learning to accept people for who they really are, and not just looking at the surface. When that happens, someone will look past my RSD and what it's done to my body, and love me for everything else. I guess I just have to wait til then. Until that happens, I'm happy to have FRIENDS who really understand!

Love,
Betsy

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