Everlasting Love: "The Psychology of Dating with a Disability"

As we’re inching closer to Valentine’s Day, if you’re among those with a disability who are single and not dating, all the hoopla related to that date could serve as a trigger point that may remind you of the many challenges of dating with a disability. In this 25-minute video, join hosts Deborah Davis and Hector DelValle who welcome a special guest, Gina Schuh, to delve deeper into the psychology of dating, as well as the psychology of dating with a disability. In the first of a two part episode, they discuss the importance of getting yourself mentally ready to date, as well as the important concepts of forgiving yourself and forgiving others who hurt you to be in the right place to date. You can view this video HERE.

The video is produced by the folks at Sustain Our Abilities, an online resource for people living with disabilities to receive & share information about successful living, and is part of their interactive program focusing on sexuality and SCI. This 40-episode series features Dr. Marcalee Alexander along with Dr. Rafe Biggs, Deborah Davis, Hector DelValle, and Ligia Andrade Zuniga. While the focus of the series is primarily about these disabilities, the information presented is useful to persons with disability, their partners, health care professionals and the general public. You can also find many others on the subject of sexuality and disability on their channel HERE.