well this year i hope to learn to live in this odd body. and to stay within it's limits. to try and ask for help a little more. maybe next year i will try and work on being a little happier in this odd frame and all it's incosistancies(whew big word)
everyone take care
sorry i have issues
chris
newyears resolotion
Re: newyears resolotion
Hi, just wanted to say welcome and don't be sorry for posting on here - that's what it's for! Learning to ask for help sometimes isn't easy, we sometimes have to get past the pride that stops us asking. Posting on here's a good start - the folks who've 'been there done that' are brilliant and a great lift on the bad days! Keep posting and keep the new years resolutions!
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jennyb
- Posts: 1183
- Joined: Fri Nov 02, 2001 5:24 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: January 1980 Yamaha RD200 vs 16 wheeler truck, result, 1 totally paralysed right arm. I was 21, now 54. I had no surgery, I don't regret this. Decided to totally ignore limitations (easily done aged 21) adapted very quickly to one handed life, got married, had 3 kids, worked- the effect of the injury on my life (once the pain stopped being constant) was minimal and now, aged 54, I very rarely even think of it, unless I bash it or it gets cold, then I wish I'd had it amputated :) Except for a steering knob on my car, I have no adaptations to help with life, mainly because I honestly don't think of myself as disabled and the only thing I can't do is peel potatoes, which is definitely a good thing.
Re: newyears resolotion
chris, don't feel you need to apologise for having issues, we are here to support EVERYONE. it's good you are asking for help when needed, it's not easy, i know-one of the hardest things about a bpi is realising you can't do things others take for granted. please come here and ask for help with your problems whenever you feel the need, someone will ALWAYS respond. i hope 2002 is a great year for you and that things will soon look brighter :0)
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Well I resolve not to resolve ANYTHING....
It's a hard thing getting used to the look peeps give ya...They are more afraid of you than you are of them so I try to put them at ease right away...it breaks the ice.
We all have issues and we are here to share them and learn from them...We also have a common problem...wonky arms that don't work quite right...so post away...better to get it out than hold it in...
Take care and happy new year, Mike
It's a hard thing getting used to the look peeps give ya...They are more afraid of you than you are of them so I try to put them at ease right away...it breaks the ice.
We all have issues and we are here to share them and learn from them...We also have a common problem...wonky arms that don't work quite right...so post away...better to get it out than hold it in...
Take care and happy new year, Mike
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marymom
- Posts: 692
- Joined: Mon Nov 05, 2001 5:05 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Teen aged home birthed son with OBPI
- Location: Fort Pierce, FL
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I was going to try and be funny and say people stare at me too Chris I dont have a BPI, my kid does
but I dont think you want to hear a comedian so just throw a pie my way!!
hey, your resolutions are good ones, hang in there dude !
but I dont think you want to hear a comedian so just throw a pie my way!!
hey, your resolutions are good ones, hang in there dude !