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Scenario

When your partner tries to replace your disability support systems

I am blind and my seeing-eye dog died last month and my girlfriend keeps offering to be my eyes but I need her to be my partner not my guide.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The conflation of romantic partnership with assistive care can blur necessary boundaries.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Love and disability?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.