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Thembelihle Lily Ngcai started the topic I Don't Have Exes (a personal essay) in the forum SMA and Dating/Relationships 4 months, 1 week ago
My experience of disability has always been characterised by comparison. I’m the only disabled person in my family. I was one of the very few visibly disabled people in high school, university, and later in my career as a journalist. How I was disciplined at home, which school activities I participated in, my longevity in employment and now, r…[Read more]
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Adnan Hafizovic and
Thembelihle Lily Ngcai are now friends 1 year, 9 months ago
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Thembelihle Lily Ngcai joined the group
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Thembelihle Lily Ngcai started the topic Disclosing SMA to a boyfriend as a late teen in the forum SMA and Dating/Relationships 1 year, 9 months ago
I used to portray dating as a disabled person as copacetic. Chilled. Something not out of the ordinary – and even when before I was a wheelchair-user, this didn’t ring true in many respects. At the time, sure accessing places where young people connect and are likely to meet partners, was easier but it was just a different burden. Not app…[Read more]
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Thembelihle Lily Ngcai changed their profile picture 2 years, 6 months ago
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Thembelihle Lily Ngcai posted a new activity comment 2 years, 6 months ago
Hi Michael, thank you so much x
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Thembelihle Lily Ngcai posted a new activity comment 2 years, 6 months ago
Hey Kevin,
I’m new and I’m not sure how to upload a profile picture. Please help. Thank you x
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Thembelihle Lily Ngcai replied to the topic Going on a first date when you have SMA in the forum SMA and Dating/Relationships 2 years, 6 months ago
Hi everyone 🙂
I have type 3 and had similar experiences to Brynne when I was in university but now I’ve lost my ability to walk and am permanently in a manual wheelchair.
I haven’t been on a date in two years because it’s been difficult transitioning from being able to do some things to now needing a personal assistant for the bathroom in parti…[Read more]
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Thembelihle Lily Ngcai became a registered member 2 years, 6 months ago