The above photograph is a still from a video dating back to around 2004; I'm not sure. It was just another visit with my orthopedic surgeon, and he wanted to film me walking down the hallway, most likely to evaluate my walking. It's obvious at this point that I was more confident in my physical… Continue reading On Confidence, Self-Esteem and Being Self-Assured
Category: Concepts
On What I Can and Cannot Control
I know I can't control everything. I can't control that I am disabled. I can't control that I was born premature. However, I like to think that I can control certain things relating to my disability. For example, I'm the one who usually decides when I should or need to ask for help for whatever… Continue reading On What I Can and Cannot Control
On Helping Me Out
Several times, I have discussed the reality of having to ask for help once in a while during my day-to-day of life as someone who is disabled. I believe that asking for help in this position is a bit more complex than one might think. As I've said, doing so is a sign of trust,… Continue reading On Helping Me Out
Pain and Invincibility
I'd like to spend a little time talking about pain. It's important to note that when I say "pain" here, I mean physical pain. I'm not referring to emotional pain or any other kind of struggle one might be dealing with that they may or may not discuss. Though of course, mental health and physical… Continue reading Pain and Invincibility
On Being Brave
Over the course of my life, especially when I was younger, many would say to me, "You're so brave," in reference to living while disabled. At the time, I also thought my disability lent me bravery. Now I have mixed feelings about the phrase. Living with cerebral palsy is the only life I've ever known.… Continue reading On Being Brave
On the Concept of Trust
I usually start posts like these by defining the word in question, but I don't think it's necessary to define the word itself in this case. Therefore I am going to assume that everyone knows what trust means. Rather, I'd like to introduce the concept of trust within the context of living with a disability.… Continue reading On the Concept of Trust
On the Concept of Autonomy
autonomy (noun): self-directing freedom and especially moral independence The concept of autonomy in relation to living with cerebral palsy has always been fascinating to me, and is worth exploring. Though I do have autonomy in many respects, at times it's hard not to feel like my disability keeps me from fully expressing myself physically, and… Continue reading On the Concept of Autonomy
The Spastic Diplege 