Most of my life has been spent on the outside of community looking in, and I have been wrestling with the question of whether real connection is possible for someone like me.

Living with multiple disabilities means the standard social advice does not apply to me. Walking up to someone, reading a room, and catching a glance across a crowd are options I do not have access to.

Postgraduate study has compounded this. Forty outreaches to fellow students went unanswered because people are exhausted and do not have capacity for community, even when they would like it.

Churches have presented real challenges too. Showing up week after week without anyone thinking to find a quiet corner for a real conversation is something I have experienced repeatedly, across multiple communities.

Structured support groups spend the hour on process and introductions, with no space left for honest conversation. What I am looking for is a few people willing to talk without an agenda or a format.

Grieving a whole dimension of human experience is something I suspect others know. If that resonates with you, I would like to hear from you.

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