Oh, how I remember the days of shy aloofness after my injury some nineteen years ago. It takes a while to get your feet under you again so to speak. But I am not the same 18 year old kid I was when I first sustained my injury and let me tell you.......real life is not something you can hide out from. I adapt and overcome. There are more pwd now than has ever been due mostly to obesity and related diseases. I have to agree with Anneft. I see these people all the time. But guess what...they are not looking to make friends with other wheelchair users. This is my observation. Most wheelchair users want to be the only wheelchair in the room.