Having a disability isn’t a weakness, it should be seen as a strength. What does the word disability mean to you? When you look at someone with a disability what do you see strength or weakness. Is the first thing that pops into your mind ‘oh bless it must be hard’ or ‘I’m glad I’mContinueContinue reading “Having a disability isn’t a weakness”
Category Archives: Muscular dystrophy
A letter to my 10 year old self.
I have always loved the thought of being able to travel back in time to maybe the roaring 20s or the flower power age of the ’70s, even 18th Century could be interesting but especially travelling along the course of my own life. I think it’s got a lot to do with recognizing how muchContinueContinue reading “A letter to my 10 year old self.”
Ask about my disability if your curious.
Being a disabled adult I am acutely aware of the many challenges i will face in life, becoming somewhat immune to forms of discrimination and aggression. I almost expect not to be able to get into a shop because there’s a step or two to get into the shop or the Ilys too small forContinueContinue reading “Ask about my disability if your curious.”
You Stole My Legs
Lied to, lied about, disrespected in my own home, bullied, complaints brushed under the carpet, advised to email only not to call anymore. All made by one company that says and I quote “We provide High-Quality, outcome-led, services in wheelchair & Community equipment” . There is a huge misconception that most people believe that whenContinueContinue reading “You Stole My Legs”
Our marriage and Muscular Dystrophy
Is my marriage defined by my disability!? Even up to the day of saying I Do I asked hubby to be if he was totally sure that he wanted to marry me, not for your normal wedding jitter reasons like do you really love me, will you be fateful, this is forever questions. None ofContinueContinue reading “Our marriage and Muscular Dystrophy”
My Disability, My Identity
Your identity is everything it’s the person you are, the person you identify with and when you lose your identity who are!? As humans in a complex world of boundaries and decisions, it’s really not all that surprising that by trying to make sense of it all we put everyone and everything into groups, categoriesContinueContinue reading “My Disability, My Identity”
Being Disabled does not make me a burden to my partner
Being disabled does NOT make me a burden to my partner. Being disabled does NOT make me a burden to anyone! Lets call it the B-Word I’ve never approach this subject before so why now; I think it’s probably a word I know I’ve felt many time before as I’m sure many other disabled peopleContinueContinue reading “Being Disabled does not make me a burden to my partner”
What you need to know about muscular dystrophy.
If you follow my blog you’ll already know I have a rare form of muscular dystrophy and if not welcome. So It’s probably time I explained a little bit about MD maybe you know someone with MD. Or, maybe you’re new to the world of Muscular Dystrophy. You maybe surprised to know there are overContinueContinue reading “What you need to know about muscular dystrophy.”
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