i have both mental and physical stuff going on, i could easily and understandably give up, put up barriers as to why i can't do things, but i chose to keep going, achieve things and have a life which is as fulfilling and meaningful as it can be. ok i hibernate occasionally , more so to rest my bum and recharge my limited energy, but the rest of the time i am a fully contributing member of society. life would be so boring if i were to give up. i experienced what it is like to give up when i was not able to get out and had very little support, i never want to go back to that again!

there is always a way, but no one way is the only right way is my motto

i may not always do things the conventional way, but as long as i achieve the end result what does it matter how i get there!

i meet so many people who put obsticles up as to why they can't do things, it really grates on me, hey i can't sit unsupported so spend my time strapped into a wheelchair or mobility scooter by a body harness, if i can do things so can everyone else!
i asked a carer to help move some logs the other week, thinking she could move the big ones whilst i moved the little ones, only she instantly made excuses as to why she couldn't move the big ones, so i said that's ok i will move them myself, there was no way i could lift them up, but managed to get the biggest on its end and walk it(rock it) to where i needed it it was really hard trying to keep the log upright and move my wheelchair too, it took about 15 minutes for me to move it less than 10 feet but i managed it . the carer didn't say a word but i think embarrassement set in as she then went ahead and moved the rest in about five minutes the lot! just goes to show you can do things if you try.