My Fucked Up Reality

“Because I don’t want to" should be a good enough reason.

Justice for Vanessa Guillén

Say you went to the doctor and you were diagnosed with a muscle condition that gets worse over time. You are going to have it for the rest of your life. You are also told that you will require a walking device or wheelchair in a matter of 5 to 7 years after your diagnosis. Then you were told there is no cure or set treatment, just the ability to manage the symptoms that may come along with it. You were also told that the only thing that can help slow progression is physical activity. The repetitive phrase between you and your main neurologist is, “if you don’t use it you lose it.” Meaning, if you don’t use a certain muscle for a while, your body will most likely forget how to use it in a matter of months or any long period of time without any practice. Same for walking and most other major movements.