im disabled i use a wheele chair i try to use crutches as much as possiable but it tiers me out too quick my legs go and so do my hands . this is part of my disablity but what im asking is where do people like me go to find people in the same boat who are wanting comfort and some one to chat too as when i go out all the normal people do is stare , and it makes me angray and more lonely, any one in the same boat or any ideas please :help::help::help::(:(:(

im disabled i use a wheele chair i try to use crutches as much as possiable but it tiers me out too quick my legs go and so do my hands . this is part of my disablity but what im asking is where do people like me go to find people in the same boat who are wanting comfort and some one to chat too as when i go out all the normal people do is stare , and it makes me angray and more lonely, any one in the same boat or any ideas please :help::help::help::(:(:(

What a shame that you've obviously come across so many pillocks who stare! Some people are just damned rude, and can't seem to cope with the idea that somebody else might not be like them - whether it's because of a disability, colour, style of clothing, or whatever.

I've had a look through the Sheffield Help Yourself Database and you could try Community Support Services (http://www.sheffieldhelpyourself.org.uk/full_search_new.asp?group=21792), I must say I don't totally understand what they're there to do, but they might be able to point you in the right direction if they can't help you themselves.

There's also Inclusive Living Sheffield (http://www.inclusivesheffield.org.uk/defaultnew.htm), Leonard Cheshire (http://www.sheffieldhelpyourself.org.uk/full_search_new.asp?group=18812), if you're into sports, Sheffield Wheelchair Sports Club (http://www.sheffieldhelpyourself.org.uk/full_search_new.asp?group=20542) seems to offer a wide range of activities.

There might also be a local group that supports people with your disability, you can search the Help Yourself Database (http://www.sheffieldhelpyourself.org.uk/) to find one.

Good luck - I hope you find something/somewhere where you'll feel comfortable socialising.

I have similar problems to you physically and am guessing sport clubs are not an option either if all your limbs tire easily. I don't know anywhere to go either. I know it can be lonely when you don't have the energy.

Are there any PHAB clubs in Sheffield? I'm not sure what age group you're in, but they're social and activity clubs to bring physically handicapped and able bodied young people together, hence the name. :)

There's people with physical probs of all sorts on SF, perhaps a PHAB social group could start on here?

ETA: linky ... http://www.phab.org.uk/
South Yorkshire
Doncaster Phab Friends Denise Green 01427 753 000 Fridays Adult
Sheffield Ryegate Phab Club Cheryl Ridge 0114 269 9079 Mondays Adult