Does being disabled affect you in any way?

shazzawood

Thankyou tori ..when my confidence builds back up I will look for things in my community.this site is my first on line site which I am enjoying the experience so far..in time I will look into others

Ross_Alumni

Glad to hear you are enjoying the community @shazzawood  

dave392

Hi before my disabilities I was very active football referee hgv driver now I’m lucky to get down stairs from my flat fingers crossed things may improve when I get my surgeries for my cervical spine and hips although lungs will never get better,but I try to stay positive knowing tomorrow is a new day 

66Mustang

I think by definition disability affects everyone who is disabled. If it didn't they wouldn't be disabled.

If someone had a problem that meant they couldn't walk along a tight rope, or eat sushi, for example, and that was the extent of their problems, not much adjustment is needed to life a normal life, so they are not really disabled.

However by definition being disabled means most of us have issues with doing basic things that "able bodied (and minded)" people do every day and take for granted - could be any of eating, sleeping, walking, driving, socialising, working etc. and many more.

kelics

@66Mustang absolutely mate!

kelics

Ok I decided to write a more specific comment rather than just 'of course it does".

I used to be quite healthy and active and free until about my mid 20's. Now I have Progressive MS and literally the whole world is upside down, my disability affects me in every way, both physically and mentaly. Everything is tough, the disease is progressing, and living with the thoughts that you are 32 and might not be able to move again at one point of your life is a bit scary not gonna lie, but there's always hope that this will never happen . I look perfectly normal so maybe some think I just have a sore leg, and have such an easy life sitting at home, but the reality is the only time I'm not suffering is when my conscience is asleep.

To end it on a positive note, I do hope some day my mind will find some peace.

Have a great day everyone!

Peace out \/

WestHam06

Hi @Channi,
                     Thank you for sharing a little about yourself. Please can I ask, what music do you enjoy listening too? Also, please can I ask, do you have a favourite movie? Thank you.