Blogging – Page 5 – Kerry Thompson

My disability, how does it define me, being me!

I’ve always said I’m not defined by my Wheelchair – now I’ve not changed my mind I still feel the same way. But, I was reading something the other day on Identities and it got me thinking about just how I identify myself and what my identity means to me. My identity is important toContinueContinue reading “My disability, how does it define me, being me!”

10 reason I’m pretty awesome because of my disability – not despite it!

When your Disabled there’s certain things you see and hear people say like ‘Oh <insert persons name here> is so lovely despite their disability’. As someone who identifies themselves as being disabled, that one word, ‘despite’ kinda makes me a little crazy. Why can’t we just be lovely? What does anyone’s disability have to doContinueContinue reading “10 reason I’m pretty awesome because of my disability – not despite it!”

Self-love – it’s not selfish, it’s ‘necessary’

Did you know the relationship you set yourself has a massive part in setting the tone for every other relationship you have? Crazy right and deep I know, that’s some serious power you hold in your hands probably best to use it wisely. Who you surround yourself with has a massive role to play too,ContinueContinue reading “Self-love – it’s not selfish, it’s ‘necessary’”

A quest for more independence!

Have you ever thought what the word Independence means to you!? · Freedom · Choice Or something completely different!? For me the word Independence is just a word, a word I feel I’m constantly chasing and battling with, It’s a word that in some ways doesn’t apply to me all the time. AsContinueContinue reading “A quest for more independence!”

Test driving the Robotic arms

I’d never heard of the neater arm supports or the neater eater before, so was super excited but a little nervous at the same time as arm strength isn’t as good as it was a few years back, but me being me I’m always up for trying anything once (within reason of course not aboutContinueContinue reading “Test driving the Robotic arms”

I miss

I miss long walks though the country side. Running my hands though the long grass as I’m walking though a field. I miss dipping my feet in the sea and jumping coz its cold, feeling the sand in-between my toes. I miss sitting on the floor crossing my legs together, being able to sit onContinueContinue reading “I miss”

My travel Tips as a wheelchair users for going abroad.

Traveling as a wheelchair user comes with its many obstacles, we have to be somewhat cautious with our wheelchairs as theses are essentially our legs, this doesn’t mean that we can’t have fun and immerse ourselves in different cultures; we just have to get a bit creative with how we do things at times. AsContinueContinue reading “My travel Tips as a wheelchair users for going abroad.”

15 things I’ve been asked as a Disabled person.

If you don’t know me I’m quite a sarcastic/witty person thats always the first to take the Micky out of myself (I.e blonde and disabled you have no hope!!) So when it comes to things people say to me I’ve never got my wheels in a twist over it. I’ve been wheelchair depended forContinueContinue reading “15 things I’ve been asked as a Disabled person.”