Coping with a New Disability: Transitioning to a Wheelchair

I'm just getting used to some new equipment I used to be able to walk more and now a wheel chair seems to be my main mode of transportation it's very scary to be shorter and feeling less able anybody have such a transition and how did you cope? Ty

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Pamlam

2y ago

Do not give up no matter what it’s hard I know but don’t you are not alone 🙏

trackmom

2y ago

I use a walker in the house now last year I had to get a Walker for outside and I could walk inside and last year a neurologist couldn't find anything so tomorrow I go to my second one I'm getting worse by the day because of my slurred speech my boss made me take a leave from my remote job I'm trying to get a hang of coping right now I'm looking for a more definitive diagnosis and treatment

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