#chronicallydisabled

These same people would never think to tell someone who had cancer just to suck it up and get out bed and you will feel better.  Come on people, just because you don't understand something does not give you the right to question my illness or my pain. 

Last week when I went the doctor I overheard someone complaining in elevator that there are no parking spaces because of all the handicapped parking.  The fact that I was in my wheelchair did not even register.  Hey, I have a novel idea, why don’t you keep your abelist opinion to yourself.  You don’t hear me bitching when I have to park in a regular parking space and try and maneuver my wheelchair though the maze of cars.  Also, don’t use the handicap stall in the restrooms.  They are not there to give you more room or so you can take your kid in the stall with you. 

It has however ruined my life and I am trying the best that I can to create a new one out of the rubble.  Be patient with me I’m not done yet.

Will this shadow that has ravished my body stay with me forever, or will it stop as suddenly as it started?  As the shadows move across the celling of my bedroom and my eye lids become heavy, thoughts slowly fade and sleep mercifully takes over, maybe tomorrow the shadow will be a distant memory or maybe it will take more of me piece by piece until I exist no more.

Believe me when I say that for someone who is used to paying their own way it is a humiliating walk of shame that I maneuver every day.  So if anyone thinks this is a free ride, you are dead wrong.  The majority of us would rather be working than crying over a light bill each month.

Stephen Covey

FIGHTING THE BATTLE!!!!!