It sounds as though you are focusing more on being a hindrance than an asset kid. I'm sure your family is happy to act as mobility devices whenever you need, I know I'd be more than willing. That's called love. Personally it would bring me great joy to be able to help, I'm sure your family feels the same. Don't rain on their parade, dear friend, some of us find purpose and fulfillment helping others, particularly those we adore! 🥰
I hear you! It can be so frustrating hey. I can walk and I have my wheelchair and so often I think, “Taking the wheelchair is a pain, I’m fine right?” I don’t want to need anything for 5 minutes even though I may need it…. Except five minutes is enough to cause extreme pain that takes days to recover from, tank my blood glucose levels and/or make me pass out…. Then I am meant to have a power component for my chair…. But I’m too weak to use it…. So it means having to have someone push me and arghhh. No! I want some independence. I don’t want to bother people. I’m fine right? Bailey, one thing though, don’t compare yourself to those of us with mobility issues that shift day to day or more, you do too! You even said so! You work hard and right now things are more hard than normal and it can be depressing for you when you start to think things are okay and then all of a sudden there is a reminder that they’re not. You are valid and your pain and distress is just as valid as any other persons and personally I think just as significant!!!
It sounds as though you are focusing more on being a hindrance than an asset kid. I'm sure your family is happy to act as mobility devices whenever you need, I know I'd be more than willing. That's called love. Personally it would bring me great joy to be able to help, I'm sure your family feels the same. Don't rain on their parade, dear friend, some of us find purpose and fulfillment helping others, particularly those we adore! 🥰
I hear you! It can be so frustrating hey. I can walk and I have my wheelchair and so often I think, “Taking the wheelchair is a pain, I’m fine right?” I don’t want to need anything for 5 minutes even though I may need it…. Except five minutes is enough to cause extreme pain that takes days to recover from, tank my blood glucose levels and/or make me pass out…. Then I am meant to have a power component for my chair…. But I’m too weak to use it…. So it means having to have someone push me and arghhh. No! I want some independence. I don’t want to bother people. I’m fine right? Bailey, one thing though, don’t compare yourself to those of us with mobility issues that shift day to day or more, you do too! You even said so! You work hard and right now things are more hard than normal and it can be depressing for you when you start to think things are okay and then all of a sudden there is a reminder that they’re not. You are valid and your pain and distress is just as valid as any other persons and personally I think just as significant!!!