Physical Limitations
15 years ago
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This was inspired by the Mental illnesses thread.
So, what, if any, physical limitations does anyone have? Have you been judged because of them/it? Are you bitter because of them/it? How do you deal with it?
I have a mild form of Cerebral Palsy, myself. It's concentrated on my right side/arms, but it's very mild. It just means I occasionally drop whatever I'm hold, have a crooked smile (the left corner of my mouth goes up more then my right), and have an occasional stutter.
I feel that I am judged for it, but not severely. I've been made fun of because of my stutter, and people always give me weird looks whenever I drop something out of the blue, but it's not too bad. People are people; they judge you anyway.
The only thing I'm bitter about it my stutter. It's mostly because I think it makes me sound uneducated, and it's not like that at all. I KNOW how to say the word (like one time I couldn't pronounce "Neighborhood" of all things..), I just physically can't make my mouth do it, and it's really frustrating. I hate telling my body to do something and it won't do it. But I've grown to live with it.
For my stutter, at least, I ask someone to pronounce the word slowly, putting a lot of emphasis on the syllables, and then I repeat after them. After a couple tries I'm generally able to get it.
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Member15 years ago
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Nope I don't have anything......unless you count a bunch of head injuries, they may have effected me differently lol.
My uncle has cerebral palsy (to the point where he can't open jars and falls really easily), so I kind of grasp what a bitch it can be. Just keep living, that's all anyone can really do right? Don't worry about people judging you man, they're just dicks who don't really have a life of their own and feel the need to judge to justify their own existence. I also stutter sometimes too, but that's because I'm kind of a dumbass lol.
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15 years ago
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can't drive to the hoop like Lebron james is that a physical limitation?
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Member15 years ago
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I have a 'soft' voice when speaking but when shouting..thats another thing
I can't run because my injury still isn't healed..is that one?
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15 years ago
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nosebleed. I had them all the time. Generally when there was sun, or at least heat. (above 20°C maybe?)
It would always bleed really hard. I remember once when I was 7 maybe, It was bleeding harder than it usually did, and blood went down my throat, I couldn't breath at all. It really scared me that time.
I'm not really bitter from this, but because of that, I was always kept away from sun and would be forced to drink a lot of water, and stuff like that in order not to suffer too much from the heat.
Now I don't have them all the time anymore (I've seen some doctor that did something really painfull in my nose, not bothering to explain, after all who would to a 12years old brat. four times. I hate you doc. At least, I'm sure my blood is still on your carpet) but I can't stand heat and sun anymore. But it's still a lot more convenient than bleeding for no reason. (I still do quite often in my sleep though)
Other physical limitations were all temporary, but it prevented me from PE class during middle school (so four year) and parts of high school (all assembled maybe one year), making people either thinks I'd break easily or just lazy. It may be true that I'm lazy, but I would have rather had fun with them instead of the bench so I ressented it quite a bit.
Member15 years ago
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Well I'm half deaf in one ear, and that can result in a lot of "pardons?" on a bad day where I'm finding it particularly difficult to hear.
I end up hearing either the beginning of a word, or the end of it, so I get confused and I don't understand what's being said.
I can tell people get frustrated with having to repeat themselves. I hate asking them to repeat themselves as well because I know myself how annoying it is. It's embarrassing. I hate it.
It hasn't been too bad lately though.
15 years ago
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None that I know of. I was a sickly baby, but I recovered as I grew and was pulled off meds.
Though my lips are prone to chapping when the temperature changes dramatically, and when for the colder it is accompanied by a runny nose. It's not really a physical limitation, just a physical annoyance. 🤣
15 years ago
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None that I know of
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I find it very hard to do any kind of exercise due to low stamina. I get tired after a minute of running. I'm told it's only because I don't exercise enough, so I guess that might not count...
I can't tell teasing from bullying (mild Asperger's), so it's hard to socialize. I'm pretty soft-spoken...and I guess I cry easily. Can't control my tears when I get even slightly upset. ><;;
15 years ago
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Quote from kraki
nosebleed. I had them all the time. Generally when there was sun, or at least heat. (above 20°C maybe?)
It would always bleed really hard. I remember once when I was 7 maybe, It was bleeding harder than it usually did, and blood went down my throat, I couldn't breath at all. It really scared me that time.
I'm not really bitter from this, but because of that, I was always kept away from sun and would be forced to drink a lot of water, and stuff like that in order not to suffer too much from the heat.
Now I don't have them all the time anymore (I've seen some doctor that did something really painfull in my nose, not bothering to explain, after all who would to a 12years old brat. four times. I hate you doc. At least, I'm sure my blood is still on your carpet) but I can't stand heat and sun anymore. But it's still a lot more convenient than bleeding for no reason. (I still do quite often in my sleep though)Other physical limitations were all temporary, but it prevented me from PE class during middle school (so four year) and parts of high school (all assembled maybe one year), making people either thinks I'd break easily or just lazy. It may be true that I'm lazy, but I would have rather had fun with them instead of the bench so I ressented it quite a bit.
the same here. Though i already over that. Don't have it anymore. I got it when i was at junior high. But unlike u, for me, it doesn't has anything to do with sun. My nose bleed even when i was in air conditioned room. And i got it at least 3 times a week.
It become so common to me to the point where if i suddently ask for permission in the class the fist thing the teacher said is "nosebleed?... Take ur time"
the only thing i got now is this heart or/and maybe brain problem thingy aka probaby bloodflow. Though it's not that often.. And it got nothing to do with overwork or stress or sport or anything like that.
One time i was taking a trip to the mall and suddenly my heart beat louder, i loose balance, and then all i see is white (though i could still see the object, maybe i was using my hearing to see, i'm not sure)... I didn't faint, i still there, still can hear, still can speak, i just can't move, can't even stand... Took a few minutes to get back to my feet. 😀
15 years ago
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15 years ago
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Quote from mu2020
the same here. Though i already over that. Don't have it anymore. I got it when i was at junior high. But unlike u, for me, it doesn't has anything to do with sun. My nose bleed even when i was in air conditioned room. And i got it at least 3 times a week.
It become so common to me to the point where if i suddently ask for permission in the class the fist thing the teacher said is "nosebleed?... Take ur time"
the only thing i got now is this heart or/and maybe brain problem thingy aka probaby bloodflow. Though it's not that often.. And it got nothing to do with overwork or stress or sport or anything like that.
One time i was taking a trip to the mall and suddenly my heart beat louder, i loose balance, and then all i see is white (though i could still see the object, maybe i was using my hearing to see, i'm not sure)... I didn't faint, i still there, still can hear, still can speak, i just can't move, can't even stand... Took a few minutes to get back to my feet. 😀
Well, the sun just made it worse. I had them anytime, but when there was sun or heat, once you've stopped the first nosebleed, just wait for half an hour and here comes the next.
