I hope when this gets done with a tread it gets given for the baby that has erbs can have a referance to thing they can try to do in there life time. There will always be the over used arm issue, I Know. I know there our other out here that were injuried later in life who got erbs suddenly by there injuries. They might be something else they might try? I got to get off this soup box.
PADI MASTER DIVER
Perspective
Re: Perspective
Hiya. Not been around here for a while but funny how this topic has come up just as i decided to pop in for a visit!
I used to hang around here a lot.... i guess looking for answers and perpective. Its taken a long time for me, but i have now accepted my lot in life. Whats the point in wallowing in self-pity? God gave me Erbs for a reason and now i let it stop me doing NOTHING!!
I work 12 hours a day in manual jobs (i will tell you about these in the other thread), ive brought up 2 kids on my own since they were tiny, and having no man means i have to do all the housework/ cooking/ DIY on my own. Nothing is impossible with a bit of smart thinking LOL
Some days the dinner lands up on the floor coz my hands have let go as i take the casserole from the oven ..... and where once i wouldve cried and got frustrated, we now laugh and go get takeaway food instead. Life is too short. You have to suck it up and deal with the hand you are dealt (if you will pardon the pun lol)
I show my scars with pride. They are part of who i am and they make me me. If other people have a problem with my disability (although i hate that word!!) then its them who have the problem!
I used to hang around here a lot.... i guess looking for answers and perpective. Its taken a long time for me, but i have now accepted my lot in life. Whats the point in wallowing in self-pity? God gave me Erbs for a reason and now i let it stop me doing NOTHING!!
I work 12 hours a day in manual jobs (i will tell you about these in the other thread), ive brought up 2 kids on my own since they were tiny, and having no man means i have to do all the housework/ cooking/ DIY on my own. Nothing is impossible with a bit of smart thinking LOL
Some days the dinner lands up on the floor coz my hands have let go as i take the casserole from the oven ..... and where once i wouldve cried and got frustrated, we now laugh and go get takeaway food instead. Life is too short. You have to suck it up and deal with the hand you are dealt (if you will pardon the pun lol)
I show my scars with pride. They are part of who i am and they make me me. If other people have a problem with my disability (although i hate that word!!) then its them who have the problem!
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Carolyn J
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI. I am 77 yrs old and never had a name for my injuries until 2004 when I found UBPN at age 66.
My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!
I welcome any and all questions about "My Journey".
There is NO SUCH THING AS A DUMB QUESTION.
Sharing helps to Heal. HUGS do too. - Location: Tacoma WA
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Re: Perspective
Janny,
WELCOME, WELCOME!! I am glad you are sharing and no longer a lurker! You are another living example of our BPI-er ingenuity and determination. I like "your Perspective". FYI there is a Private forum for us OBPI adults where we "let it rip". You must email
kath@ubpn.org to get access to it...when you do that it will appear on your computer when you log on to the message boards. We found thatwe were holding back alot of stuff so not to worry mothers who come to our public forum. Venting heals just like Hugs heal!
Hugs from across the pond,
Carolyn J
LOBPI/70---;)
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WELCOME, WELCOME!! I am glad you are sharing and no longer a lurker! You are another living example of our BPI-er ingenuity and determination. I like "your Perspective". FYI there is a Private forum for us OBPI adults where we "let it rip". You must email
kath@ubpn.org to get access to it...when you do that it will appear on your computer when you log on to the message boards. We found thatwe were holding back alot of stuff so not to worry mothers who come to our public forum. Venting heals just like Hugs heal!
Hugs from across the pond,
Carolyn J
LOBPI/70---;)
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