I don't actually do things like type. I use Dragon Naturally Speaking because I have major joint issues plus fairly chronic carpal tunnel in both wrists. I can't even hold a pencil or pen long enough to write a legible word.

Oh my gosh no, I didn't know. I'm even more in awe of what you achieve!

ended up selling it because I couldn't use it.

That's a shame. why not?

And I've never been that good at verbally telling a story. Especially detailed ones. If I do write fic, it's almost always a very broad overview.

Without having your challenges - I have an opposite problem with writing; I get too detailed, too bogged down along the way but am horrid at the "grand plan" or plotting. I have reams of notebooks filled but I'm going in circles; whereas I'm very good at public speaking and thinking on my feet. And digital art - there's something oddly visceral about it. And no plot to lose - everything has to be there in the single image or not at all.

So I show her videos and help her pick out books at the library.

Not trying to minimize what you've lost, but its lovely what you do together and that she has you. I'm glad that she has you. Encouragement and presence are terribly under celebrated.

so don't get all wibbly lip on me

I'm not I promise! :) No, I don't think you're whining, not one little bit. And I'm just admiring your spirit. (If I get teary-eyed now and again btw - I'm a crier. I'm convinced that is my job in life, to feel deeply on behalf of all the folks in the world who cannot. (or so I tells myself)