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[quote=Anonymous]I am a 33 year old woman who did marry a disabled man.  He is 37, and from first appearances you would never know he is disabled.  He suffers from Crohn's Disease and has major digestive problems that leave him in pain 24/7.  It has rendered him unable to be employed because of the pain he goes through.  He can walk, talk, and is highly intelligent.  He collects SSD.  When I first met him I underestimated how my life would change being married to a disabled person but I don't regret it.  Before I met my husband, I was well respected, decent looking, and always had dates with other men.  I have 2 college degrees, am smart, and have a great career in a high-profile job.  However, in my husband's circle of friends and family I am looked down upon as "simple" and "unintelligent" for marrying my husband.  I took on the stigma he receives from his friends and family and I am looked down upon and people who know mu husband think they are superior to me just because I married my husband.  My income allows us to be comfortable and people are angry that my husband is disabled and owns a house.  They question how we can afford to own a home or a car and insist that I am not capable of anything but working at McDonald's becaues I am married to a disabled person.  Most people do not know my background or education and belittle my abilities just because of my husband's illness.  We've been married for 7 years and are happy and we just laugh at the arrogance, ignorance, and small-mindedness of people and the shallowness and judement they put on people they don't really know.  Is it worth it?  YES!  [/quote]

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