Thanks Betty. there are times when I could use a hug, myself. As far as wanting
to commit suicide, the only time I really wanted to commit suicide was during my
year of "'forced imprisonment" at home.::-)  I was denied my freedom to move
around, and couldn't get to town because of my home being 5 miles outside.
Therefore, I think it's from the despair that comes from being systematically and
categorically denied those things which other people take for granted, the sense
of belonging to someone, the love of another. I think it was Kyle or Bobby who
said something like, "Society.makes one disabled, not the C.P."
Mike

Betty B wrote:

> When disabled adults want to die, I often wonder if it's the disability
> itself, or despair from having been denied other things that all humans need?
>  Community, belonging, and regard are vital factors, and if categorically and
> continually denied those things, would not anyone be more prone to consider
> suicide?
>
> I would and I did.  Then I found you and had those things again.  Not
> everyone finds that though, and even so there are times when I wish you were
> nearby to hug.  There is something in the touch factor for me, and I'm sure
> others as well.  Not everybody likes to be touched, but some of us thrive on
> physical human contact.
>
> Is it the disability, or these other things?
>
> Betty