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Living with health and mobility issues

ZL1993

Hey, I've been living with the effects of a brain tumour since I was 15. In 2008 I was diagnosed with it and had emergency surgery, during which gave me a stroke down my right side. As much as I try to do in life, this always holds me back. I've pushed myself to get a degree in teaching, which I discovered during my probation year i can't do because of my mobility limitations and fatigue. I feel like I'm in limbo and can't move forward in life because this holds me back so much. I do work now, admin work, but I'm a people person and really miss that.
I would love to meet others like myself, who understand what it's like to live with a physical disability and health issues.

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Smartina

Wow 🙏❤️😘🙏just love this post x inspiring positive and just how I feel to x I really hope I can fulfil my dreams and do something again x I’m so hopeful x how are you getting on x you should be extremely proud of yourself 😘

SueHeath

Good morning @ZL1993 welcome to our great group, when your ready have a look around the site, we have lots going on, the coffee lounge under Categories is a great place to get to know some of the members, have general chats and perhaps play a few games. Recent discussions, will show what the whole site is talking about lately. Any problems just ask, someone is bound to be online - Enjoy

Hannah_Alumni

Hello @ZL1993

Welcome to the community!

We have many people in the community who have been in a similar or are in the same boat. It can take time to come to terms with juggling everything. I hope you come to enjoy being here and join us in the Coffee Lounge where we have debates, get to know each other and play games

What are you into? Do you support any sports teams or have a favourite genre of movie?

ZL1993

Hi! Thank you 😊

I don't really watch sports. I do like a good comedy or thriller and of course a good disney movie too. I love to crochet, make jewellery, and lots of other crafts, and I love to cook good meals and bake and decorate cakes! These are my passions in life.

ZL1993

@Smartina thank you! I really appreciate that. I'm as well as I can be. I started to get back into some fitness last year to get my strength back and lose weight to make it easier on my joints. I'm only 29, and I feel 90 some days, so I need to take care of myself better. It's hard as I'm on steroids for life, so the weight goes on very easily.
I keep myself busy with different things, lots of crafts and cooking, seeing friends and spending a lot of time with my family.
How are you doing?

Zoe x

Hannah_Alumni

I'm a huge Disney fan

There's always time for a Disney movie lol.

That's amazing! you are very creative

you may like our gallery in the coffee lounge, would love to see some of your crafting

littleacorn

Was your teacher training children or adults?

ZL1993

@littleacorn it was a primary teaching degree. I also have volunteered with charities with children and young adults and RNID with adults with hearing loss.

littleacorn

I was just wondering as I taught adults and did sessions rather than days which helped me manage my disabilty better Was this a full or part time post?

kate_all

@ZL1993 hi

I've just joined this site today and im 31 and am in a similar situation being a people person and not wanting to lose that to health related stuff. Just wanted to say hi 👋

kjx

Hi, I’m new here so apologies if I’m butting in. I’m sorry you’ve been through so much but you should be so proud of what you have achieved. I have a neurological condition that affects my mobility too and I have a disabled child. I’m here if you’d like to become friends 🙂

ZL1993

@littleacorn i went into my probation year and only managed a few months as it was not a good environment for me. A lot of issues contributed to my leaving the school and because of my walking and fatigue I couldn't go back into teaching to complete my probation year so I couldn't teach in schools because of that. It was full time and 24/7 really. The volunteering was just a few hours here and there in a week or month. I really enjoy working with the adults though and teaching them things. Especially anything crafty.

ZL1993

Hi @kate_all lovely to meet you! I hope you are keeping well 💕

ZL1993

Hi @kjx ! Lovely to meet you! I'm so sorry you are going through so much too. I hope you and your child are doing well 💗 xx

littleacorn

It is difficult your probationary without a disability to consider. How about doing an adult teaching certificate. When I did mine it was a couple of hours a week. This enabled me to be able to choose how many sessions a week I wanted to do and in what subjects. I chose early years and loved it. English as a second language is crying out for tutors.

Mikecd

ZL1993 said: I've pushed myself to get a degree in teaching, which I discovered during my probation year i can't do because of my mobility limitations and fatigue. I feel like I'm in limbo and can't move forward in life because this holds me back so much. I do work now, admin work, but I'm a people person and really miss that.
I would love to meet others like myself, who understand what it's like to live with a physical disability and health issues.

I understand how you feel, I recently applied to study the PGCE design and technology... getting onto the course is not my problem. Like you, I have chronic ill health and physical disability, I don't think I could cope with the effort needed. My interest is supporting the community rather than teaching in schools.

Life ay, keep smiling