Last post Wed, Sep 17 2008 11:41 AM by clark1. 78 replies.
My disability shows due to the cane I use on a daily basis. Even with that and the constant pain I do a lot of laughing and smiling. People will often forget there is a mobility problem until I start walking with a very pronoounced limp.
Otherwise, what "disability"?
I wear it proudly, in the service of my country.
Kinda hard to hide the wheelchair anyway, so I'm always way "upfront" and showing what a disabled person can do. My day generly revolves around a golf course here in middle TN.and some of the snide comments I have heard over the years about "some guy in a wheelchair TRYING to play golf" etc... and then I go out and beat their brains in and put their money in my pocket! I've been playing golf from my wheelchair for over 20 years now and am somewhat of a minor local celebrety. I teach other disabled folks, what ever their gimp. If they want to learn golf, I help in what ever way they are capable. I have taught stroke victims, paras, amps, etc... The look on their face when they first make clean contact with a ball and send it sailing down the range is all the payment I ever need.
www.forewheelgolf.com
sometimes my disabilty shows i have fibromygia
it manly shows it self in the cold weather but can show up
in the hot weather also
i use a cane when needed
i relay on my family for alot of different thing like reaching thing on top shelfs
in the stores im not to proud
to ask for help when needed
what i cant stand is when someone says im not handicapped because i dont use my wheelchair
unless im going on long trips to a zoo or something like that
when i tell them i have fibromygia thy think its a head thing
only sometimes i wish thy would take the pain we live with
i stay at home at lot but
i do volunteer at a orgation 2 times a week
in the summer for the disabled
currently travlying 80 miles to see a doctor or i go to the
emerency room for my meds
cause my doctor here left
im brain doesnt work like it used to have to many days with fibro fog
and sometimes cant remember were im at or where ive been
i even forgotten to eat before
likly i have a hubby and kids who make it
doesnt happen to often
Hard to hide when I always have wheels strapped to my rear end... ;-) It's a part of me and who I am,
You can't see my prosthesis, if I'm wearing pants. If I wear shorts, you can't miss it. I have gotten my pros laminated with a pink, black and gray design, since I was sick of looking at the ugly flesh-color. I don't care who looks, I just hate the pity stares......
It is hard to hide a wheelchair
janie1971:It is hard to hide a wheelchair
Yet, people manage to ignore people in wheelchairs all the time. Hmmm!
"I believe everything out of the common. The only thing to distrust is the normal."John Buchan
My disability is invivible when sitting or standing. Upon taking a few steps, it is hard to hide my shuffling, gimpy gait. When people ask why I am limping, I usually reply "It's a long story; do you want the short version or the long one?"
Have to say yes I do to that one, can't very well hide the limp.. Besides why would anyone hide who they are, and disablity is part of who you are..
ALWAYS ! I AM PROUD OF WHO IAM , MY DISABILITY IS NOT WHO I AM , JUST A PART OF ME , TO LOVE ME IS TO ACCEPT ME AS I AM ~~~~~~~~ I LOVE LIFE ~~ I LOVE MY FAMILY ~~~~~~ MOST IMPORTANT I LOVE ME JUST AS I AM ~~~~~ RAINEY
I try to not let people see my disability. I try my hardest not to pull at my hair, or let my OCD come out at work or in public general, but i get that feeling and i'm ruined for the day wondering if people saw me. i have to hide under makeup and a wig, and it bothers me that people could be looking at me. you would think i would have become comfortable after 10 years of dealing with Trichotillomania and OCD, but im not, i still fear the rude comments and remarks that people will make. i know that some older people it doesnt bother, but some still are childish and want to stare or talk, and i feel like im back in middle school and high with all the rude little jerks that made my life a living hell. im also new to this site and would love some friends if you would like to talk dont hesitate to mail me! and help me learn this site a bit too. im hoping i will make a slew of new friends and be able to help each other :)
Hi, I'm a recent right AE amputee (March 3) and I can't hide the fact that I don't have a right arm, but I can choose whether or not to let my stump show below the sleeve of a T-shirt or short-sleeved shirt. At first, I insisted on wearing long-sleeves with the right one pinned up, but as summer came, my wife encouraged me to let my stump show. Only a bit shows as its only 3-inches, but the scar is in back and not prominent, so I finally gave in to her logic, 'You let your left your left arm show, Dan, so why not what's left of your right one?' and she was right. I was afraid of stares and so on, but that's not happened much. So, yes, I let my disabiltiy show and I'm proud to do so.
Leftydan
IT'S A NO CHOICE PROGRAM HERE ! PLEASE DROP ME A LINE SOON LOVE RAINEY XO
