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5 Tips on How to "Live Forward"

Posted: 7/25/2008 at 03:15 PM

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As many of you are aware, Disaboom recently commissioned a survey where 52% of respondents said they would rather die than live with a severe disability. Dr. Glen House, the founder of Disaboom, has now issued five tips on how to "live forward," based on experience with his own disability. You can read the full article here, but the five tips are as follows:

1. Look at what you can do and don't focus on what you can't.

2. Use your disability to your benefit.

3. Now prove you are using your disability to your benefit! No easy roads. Work harder.

4. Look for people who are going through something similar and get their advice. If you can't find someone, be a pioneer.

5. Connect and use resources.

What are your thoughts on these tips? Do you have any tips of your own on how to "live forward"? You can also share your opinions on the matter over on the discussion forum.

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JENNIFERADAMS wrote on Jul 28, 2008 at 8:05 PM
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Thanks
miranda29 wrote on Jul 31, 2008 at 12:09 AM
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Let it be known that u are a stronger person because of your disability, and never let any one make you feel guilty for being special, when people are mean that is just because they are scared and they really just don't have a clue as to what is really going on!
brbroadw wrote on Jul 31, 2008 at 2:02 PM
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The recent Disaboom blog posting featuring tips on how to "live forward" has somehow gotten
clark1 wrote on Aug 4, 2008 at 10:31 AM
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Much like "Live Strong". I would have been one of those respondents that would have rather died than live with a severe disability. Not because of vanity or not being able to handle it but because I have always been a survivor from a very young age and always pushed my way thru. If I was disabled who would be the rock for my family? I would/do not want anyone taking care of me, that is my job, plus take care of others. The only fear i have ever had in life was of becoming parylized. Now, many days I wish I were. Then I would not be completly immobilized from pain and could do more. Even my Dr said I would have come out better that way. I am still looking how to make a difference with my limitations. And I will not stop! Most of those 52% would pick themselves up and push thru if they decame disabled. We never know what we are capabile of until we are given no choice. We then can amaze even ourselves.
miragana wrote on Sep 5, 2008 at 3:57 AM
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Good day! It is very informative and has a very good quality in it. I like it... www.Squidoo.com/MPI mliragana.blogspot.com Thank you very much for your time.

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