By Paula on Monday, June 05, 2000 - 05:44 pm:

There must be someone out there in the same boat as me. I can't be the only gay to be diagnosed with this condition. It's just I've been to loads of gay websites but
there is no on there who understands what it is like to be in constant pain. I just want some one to talk to. i love my girlfreind so much but after we "do it" I'm in loads
of pain, my whole body just aches. I just don't want to tell cos' I dont want to hurt her feeling. If there is anybody out there who is gay please leave me a message
because i reely need to talk.

By Gwen on Monday, June 05, 2000 - 05:44 pm:

Paula, Welcome to the forum. I hope you get support and assistance from us all. I don't think it matters what your sexual preference is. Anyone can have chronic
pain. Most of us who utilise this forum do. I'm hetero but experience problems in my sexual life because of my joints. After a lot of experimenting my husband and I
came up with a position that minimised my pain and still gave us both satisfaction. I suggest you and your partner do the same. Good Luck.

By Barbara on Tuesday, November 20, 2001 - 05:03 pm:

Paula,

Yes, there are others out there. I know of at least 3 that I have been in contact with over the years. There could be more that haven't made that aspect of their lives public information. I've lost touch with one of them. Another is a member of the CEDA email list. For privacy reasons, I don't want to release contact info without their permission however.

-Barb

By M on Wednesday, November 21, 2001 - 04:30 pm:

Yes, I am.