Comments on Independent Living Journal: Better Dead than Disabled?

I'm a 46yr old female who was born with Spina Bifi...

2008-08-14T13:29:00.000+01:00

I'm a 46yr old female who was born with Spina Bifida. Four years ago I had a bilateral below knee amputation & in November of 2007 had to start kidney dialysis. Yes I've gone through being depressed but life sure beats the alternative! Kim

I do NOT think that this survey adequately or accu...

2008-08-08T11:22:00.000+01:00

I do NOT think that this survey adequately or accurately speaks well of the disabled population. Wishing that you were dead vs being disabled is not a new concept. Poor health coverage, exorbitant and rapidly rising health costs are pushing many to these thoughts. I said many are despaired; not all. Most of that population adapt, accept and thrive. So it is inaccurate that all us disabled are thinking of ending our lives...most are coping very well.:) Flower

I am 52 year old male and had a stroke 2 years ago...

2008-08-01T05:33:00.000+01:00

I am 52 year old male and had a stroke 2 years ago, I have worked long and hard to get where I am today. I now live on my own and when I wake up in the morning I ask myself just one question "WHY". Why get up, why take my meds, why go to the gym why why why.
I just feel that there is no reason to live any longer.
And yes I do feel like I would be better off Dead then live another day.

I was shocked, if not surprised, as well. This is ...

2008-07-24T14:12:00.000+01:00

I was shocked, if not surprised, as well. This is totally just my opinion but I believe it comes from America having their lives validated on looks and how others view them. After all, look at what famous people are willing to do to their bodies just so people will think they are beautiful. As a nation we do not see the full scope of beauty and life, just what are small minds think is "right". Girls are willing to starve themselves because "fat" is not the in thing and men are willing to get hair implants because bald is not sexy. It is a little extreme to want death over a disability but they are blinded not by the fact that they are actually choosing death but rather that they are choosing not to live life out of the "norm". I hope that made sense to someone because I don't always express myself clearly. Anyway, I think it's sad to know that people would rather die than enjoy life in a different way. Eh, but what do I know- I just a girl in a chair.

I live with FM, depression, anxiety, chron's disea...

2008-07-24T13:33:00.000+01:00

I live with FM, depression, anxiety, chron's disease, and osteoporosis and I'm only 25. My immedidate family are also plagued by autoimmune diseases and depression. I believe it has to do with how poor our healthcare system is. It seems the healthcare system is just for businesses to sell medicine and they prey on the disabled, and to add to that the doctors push all of these medicines and do little research themselves

I'm not sure who took the survey but it sure wasn'...

2008-07-24T13:25:00.000+01:00

I'm not sure who took the survey but it sure wasn't me or any of my friends that are disabled. I know there are times of depression but never bad enough to choose death. My disablity has made me appreciate so many things in life. For me I can't speak for others my disablitity has taken me down roads I never would have went and some of those roads were pretty good. The issue may be the thought of having to go into an institution and getting shitty care. I think if most could choose to stay at home and have good help I think that would change things. Just my opinion.

see www.fightingmonsters.wordpress.com

2008-07-19T14:28:00.000+01:00

see www.fightingmonsters.wordpress.com

Oh Please>Life is what you make it...whether disab...

2008-07-17T14:25:00.000+01:00

Oh Please>Life is what you make it...whether disabled or not ! :)

I'm a yank! my web page is www.disabledindependenc...

2008-07-17T12:04:00.000+01:00

I'm a yank! my web page is www.disabledindependence.com Cynthia lol you just asked the wrong people!