How to Find Love with a Mental Disability | Adult Lives Ep 5

When the world treats you like you're a child, the topics of love and sexuality will always be taboo. But these couples say it's time for change. Join the insider conversation with young adults from the 90s on dating with a mental disability.
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[@dlcalbaugh]

I feel sorry for Paul. I don't think his mom has ever let him do any thinking or decision making on his own. Then she tells him if he leaves he can't come back. I think she is too controlling. She just wants to have him in her pocket all the time. She just seems too close to him. I do think he and Trisha need more sex education. They are all over each other all the time. I felt happy for the other couple. They seemed so excited to have their own place.

[@HaleyAnneBechler]

I have Turner syndrome like Tracy, so I can relate to these struggles a lot. I have lots of chronic conditions due to the Turner syndrome, and finding independence and jobs isn't easy. As long as these people are happy, let them enjoy themselves! 💕

[@gwyn9846]

Having a mentally disabled son myself, makes me biased. Having said that, I can honestly say that he has been married and divorced and gone through all the same ups and downs most typical people have endured. Yes, he loves. Yes, he hopes. Yes, he aspires to a better life. To adulterate another person's life based on their IQ is wrong even if it's well-meaning. At some point, you have to trust that as a parent you've done your best to prepare them for the world and, when the time comes, let them leave the nest.

[@graceanne385]

Pauls Mom and Dad are disgraceful human beings. Paul is not their property. He is a human being in his own right. How dare they be so intrusively controlling. What kind of parent does not encourage independence in their child, typical or non typical. He has a right to be free. A right to a full life. A right to love and intimacy. Shame on them.

[@jen1830]

I just wish i could understand everything they say..

[@gwyn9846]

As long as they understand each other, isn't that what really counts?

[@jen1830]

@@gwyn9846 its the accent im referring to.. Has nothing to do with them specifically.

[@AngelicasRecovery]

Same

[@linnyhajnalka4393]

I agree, I couldn't understand them the majority of the time.

[@sarahloffler1872]

Lovely people. Strong parents, too.

[@KatrinaKatrinaHolland]

I have mental illness, not a mental disability. Both suck to have

[@KatrinaKatrinaHolland]

@Sara Bower it can be hard to live with this stuff but it's important to try and make the best of it

[@KatrinaKatrinaHolland]

@Sara Bower nope. I have anxiety, depression and ptsd

[@joybronson9774]

Same here, and I totally agree.

[@Princess-dz5dr]

What’s the difference

[@HVS-gk7oo]

@@Princess-dz5dr Mental retardation, like learning disabilities due to low IQ, vs mental illnesses, like depression and anxiety disorders. Big difference.

[@Krunchy_Kinkajou]

Wow....I must have been like 7 when this came out..with the spice girls and everything...when was this first released?

[@ravenly_studios6009]

I wish my bf loved me liked Paul loves his gf. It's like a permanent honeymoon phase. soo cute!

[@unleashingpotential-psycho9433]

Great stories 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@loveislove-le5nj]

I have epilepsy and my bf is on the spectrum. I find it easier to connect emotionally with other people with disabilities. We have that connection and can relate.

[@whoangelnever]

Tracey’s family is beautiful.

[@OMGitsKristinaxD]

the accents are sooo heavy. i’m so confused because i can’t understand anything

[@kristineplummer7607]

Watch more videos of people from the UK. You'll start to understand it.

[@nazzynaz1905]

Wtf telebubbies song!!!!

[@fatimaarcaro8979]

That was really beautiful live and let live xoxo bless

[@puppies4everthefam233]

I don’t understand what happened to Trisha? What caused her to be on the ground blacked out? Then the other girl who came outta the room like “what just happened” please someone explain to me.

[@ecukiddd]

16:56 they were all drinking- she had way too much and blacked out... She is talking about going to the Pub and "enjoying yourself"

[@LakiyahaPeterson-b8j]

Agree with you

[@Dayday3777m]

They seem like great people and what a very nice video to show people that everyone deserves love but why the Teletubbies song 🤔

[@gwyn9846]

Probably for the same reasons that, as adults, we find animated shows comforting. Hell, I still watch Mr Rogers Neighborhood. :)

[@Verisetti]

Were there 2 couples this video was about? I got confused the girls looked a lot alike.

[@20alphabet]

Unfortunately, those afflicted with chronic ugliness don't qualify for such sympathy.

[@veggiesarefruits]

Incel alert! Incel alert! 🚨🚨🚨

[@20alphabet]

@@veggiesarefruits Lol

[@vickyvkusnyatina6126]

You are the ugly person for making that comment. They are beautiful people with disabilities...

[@yael6194]

Intel alertttttt

[@EEsmalls]

Wow I feel like the Teletubbies theme song during one of the scenes was super rude 😬

[@Golden52330]

There all Adults! Enjoy 😉

[@AngelicasRecovery]

Why am I watching this...

[@savannahm9536]

Same Trish. Same. Dislike a guy that's a tart.

[@lumpilulu]

Sweet!

[@kicksbear_gaming7545]

I subbed to you!

[@jenpw1525]

I wonder where they are today.

[@eastsiderealestate3637]

Let's go!

[@KatrinaKatrinaHolland]

Yeeeessss

[@life-gs7zr]

How is trish

[@eastsiderealestate3637]

No way!

[@wraithess]

Peyten Henke lol dude wtf

[@rosegold973]

Peyten Henke you do know that “no way!” Could be used to express surprise, right?

[@trendblogger9ja.]

👆🏿You would need support when you’ve seen signs not to no longer trust ‘them’ . Crazy things are happening. You are not crazy, what you need is proof they are clever snake...

[@TN-ny1yg]

Sophia Maria I'm Church. OfGod. Educable Mentally Challenge Christian! That. Believe that all Educable Mentally Challenge People can do Great things. but only though. Blood of Jesus Christ Can we do Great things !

[@spensert4933]

Channel is exploiting all types of folks?

[@yttina6985]

Comment early!!!!!! Yay for the first time!

[@isaiahlopez4590]

First like

[@eastsiderealestate3637]

First!

[@Romanchan-dg8nm]

Idoits comment first

[@eastsiderealestate3637]

@@Romanchan-dg8nm u are clinclay retreated say that and who dumb f parent's didn't use protection for u bud

[@wraithess]

CJ Anton you are one out of 30 other people who said "first". And you really need to chill, lol. People cause conflict by saying bs like that to other people.

[@Romanchan-dg8nm]

@@eastsiderealestate3637 lol You are a rude person who can't spill #Thankunext