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High functioning, handicap, no. Challanged yes


bartszatmary

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I remember In rehab when I was told "I was high functioning" I almost puked. One day the smartest person in school, Bam! High functioning. What a blow, I could almost always say " Im the smartest person youll know" and it would be true until now. Im handicaped, like in horse racing. I thought about that, I liked it. Not disabled, I can, but slower. I was happy as I could be with that word. Today I was talking to my police cheif, and he said" giving me a handicap would be cheating the race must be even. Your challenged, you can its just more work". How think about it we must work with but fight our limititions and always strive for more. ( it must be right my wife agrees and she beat all the odds.

 

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Bart:

 

I understand your feelings I still don't have handicapped placard cause I don't consider myself handicapped or disabled. I consider myself differently abled

 

Asha

 

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Bart, I can appreciate your feeling, considering I was at the top of my game before I stroked. I have a real problem with labels. Know that most of the time therapist of any kind are all about medical terms and that is one they commongly use. I am sure it was in no way meant to hurt you, but then it doesnt have to be meant to hurt. Hang in there buddy, you are being more positive and I think that is a god send. You are gonna make it. Remember consider yourself abled rather than disabled. I too have fought the labels and I guess I always will. Talk to the police chief more, he is a positive influence. We all are challenged some more than others, but even I have to accept that :) you with me ?

 

Ann

Stroke Warrior

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Bart,

I'm not handicapped, disabled or anything else. I'm just me and my arm doesn't work so well. You are your own limitations. Try not to define yourself by what you think you can't do.

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