The first thing I would say is don't believe you read.  Just the idea
that you're talking about it with all of us, means you're starting to
deal with this in a very positive way.

Is there someone who you're trying to shair these feelings with?  Are
you finding it hard to do so?

Best of luck to you-Gary


On Sat, 10 Apr 1999, Jonathan Alexander wrote:

> I am a bit concerned that my cerebral palsy is going to affect me
> in the area of intimacy and I was wanting to bring that up on the list
> and ask you all about it. I don't want to turn this into a discussion
> that might offend or embarrass people so I would just like to say a few
> things as to why I am so concerned about this. Its something that I have
> thought a lot about.
>       I have read so many different things that a person with Cerebral
> Palsy can go through that I am really worried that its going to one day
> hurt my ability to be intimate. I have had so many physical problems and
> I guess I am concerned about it affecting me later on. Am I being a bit
> too hasty in being concerned about this? Is this something I should be
> concerned about?
>