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Struggling with Mobility: Should I Start Using a Cane?

hamidown

653d

so I've struggled with my mobility since I was 7 years old. I have never used mobility and I'm 22 now. I feel like it's about time to start using at least a cane. but I'm afraid that people are going to judge me because of how young I am. it's hard to be out here trans pre-op EDS fibromyalgia the whole thing. doing just need to swallow my pride and just do it. where should I wait until I can't deal with it anymore.

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    • Ceaselesswatcher

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      Hey dude, i think you'd find a lot of comfort in cpunk, if thats your style. It rejects the expectation of disabled ppl to suffer and embraces the refusal to hide away out of the shame placed on us by abled people. Check it out, maybe it'll be empowering for you

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    • Ceaselesswatcher

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      Hey dude, i think you'd find a lot of comfort in cpunk, if thats your style. It rejects the expectation of disabled ppl to suffer and embraces the refusal to hide away out of the shame placed on us by abled people. Check it out, maybe it'll be empowering for you

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    • Bugs28

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      Using a mobility aid is okay, people will give you crap for it but as long as it makes you feel better than just ignore the haters

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      • hamidown

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        @Bugs28 I'm mostly worried about my family. I mean they've seen me struggle for years and years and years with getting around getting up and down stairs and all that good stuff. But I just don't really want to deal with their BS.

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        • Bugs28

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          @hamidown Feel free to message me if you want to chat

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        • Bugs28

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          @hamidown my family sucks too, they got all pissy because i used a wrist brace because i landed on my wrist and it hurt a lot so i figured i sprained it, they chewed me out for it but honestly screw the people that get Upset at you for making yourself feel better

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