I didn't realise that you were wheelchair dependent Madalot. Good for you for keeping at it and tackling life.

I was at a meeting recently to raise awareness of Functional Neurological Disorder (which is part of my present diagnosis). I have an interest in Genealogy and often in searching my family tree I would often look at census from say 1901 1911. In these you will see the Imbecile, Idiot, Dumb or Lunatic. Most suffered from fits from epilepsy, learning difficulty or depression. You were useless if you had no hearing and speech, depressive states could get you locked up indefinitely and given electro convulsive therapy (still used to a lesser degree today).

What was believed then was wrong and I have no doubt whatsoever that todays assumptions will also be found wanting.

My point is you are all right, neurologists, psychiatrists and psychologists DO NOT KNOW IT ALL. Most are I suppose genuinely trying to help but making the patient feel a fool is not the answer.