We have but one goal with this thread, to share collective tips and support for those thinking of joining this community.
I’ll start, I had not joined ADISC for many years. Since shortly after it went public. Now that I’ve joined, only about a week ago, I have to say that I’m extremely impressed with the welcoming respect, caring, and sharing I’m experiencing. It’s also very obvious that my privacy is maintained and I need not fear being exposed. There are many settings that you can make to ensure this.
Since I’ve joined here are a few things I’ve learned from this fine community that I am now a part of:
1. There are typically double the visitors as members online at any point. That’s a lot of visitors. We all need to here from, learn from, and support each other. We all want to feel like we’re connected in some way. While I received good information in my many years of lurking, only since I’ve joined have I felt like I can contribute and maybe help a few other folks accept themselves or offer advice that might really help someone on their journey. It’s very cool and we treat each other very well.
2. I learned about a book that came out this year written by Rhonda Lipscomb, PhD., called You’re Not Broken - Strong Self Worth for AB/DLs. I just received the softcover book today from Amazon and I’m actively reading it. I am blown away by what I’m reading and learning. Please get this book, join ADISC, and let’s talk about it. We need to hear your thoughts and we need your input!
3. You’re not alone. In Libscomb’s book Chapter 1 I read that it is estimated that perhaps, “…we have over 330,000 AB/DL individuals in the United States and millions worldwide.”. Please join ADISC so we can connect and expand our network and be able to share with each other on an even wider scale.
