What is your biggest fear? My biggest fear is giving in to the person I was. If I were to drop all the progress that I’ve made and listen to the darkness that hovers in the background at all times. The way I combat that fear is to count my blessings from all the changes.Continue reading “Fear”
Tag Archives: self love
CP = many masks
Do you think you’re hiding your true parts from people? Because of cerebral palsy, I often wear a mask to please people’s sense of ability or capability. The things I’ve learned to do with one hand because of my hemiplegia means that when someone asks me to do something, chances are that I can. OrContinue reading “CP = many masks”
CP = Strength
“Because you are who you are… you have to be stronger than everyone else.” Fighting every day for the quality of life that I deserve is a battle of wills. It is the strength of spirit and character to do the PT and OT exercises as often as I do. It took strength to admitContinue reading “CP = Strength”
CP = resilience
Any given day in the life of someone with cerebral palsy usually entails dealing with some form of adversity or trial. That could be adapting to my ability of the day since spasms and other aches and pain could affect what I can do on a given day. It could be the emotional and mentalContinue reading “CP = resilience”
CP = being underestimated
When a person hears the word disabled or any other label, the things that they can assume about you are often far below what you are capable of. When I was in grade school, it was assumed that I had lower intelligence and cognitive ability. When I went to college, my first roommates assumed thatContinue reading “CP = being underestimated”
Work Life
I got to learn something new this week at work. I got to learn that something new because I asked for it at the right time to the right person. I was excited to share what I was learning with a person I thought was a friend. But, that person was less than thrilled withContinue reading “Work Life”
Prompt Day
What is your vibe at the moment? Are you giving out low energy or high- energy vibes right now? It was my second Monday of the week. I work Mondays, and the Wednesday – Friday. So, coming back to work on Wednesday feels like a Monday to me. At work, I have to measure outContinue reading “Prompt Day”
Day 28 — Body appreciation
How do you feel about your physical appearance? How can you show your body more love and appreciation? This is a loaded question. I have cerebral palsy with left-sided hemiparesis. Society, members of my family, doctors, and others have been telling me that there is something wrong with me and my appearance since infancy. ForContinue reading “Day 28 — Body appreciation”
Indomitable Bellatrix 