I agree. My son was raised to treat people with di...

2010-03-04T19:55:13.512-08:00

I agree. My son was raised to treat people with disabilities the same as everyone else. He knows to offer assistance, if they need it. I also taught him to take up for them, if they need it and not let anyone make fun of them or hurt them.

He's 19 now and looks out for me. I was injured in a work accident 2 years ago, underwent surgery and came out with severe nerve damage. It's very noticeable where it has affected my back area and entire lower, right side. I use a cane to help mobilize.

What gets me is that it's generally the adults who are the worst. They give you "looks" as if to say, "There's nothing wrong with you" or whatever. You can always tell who their children are. Now the little ones, they don't know any better. My great nieces are so used to it and understand that I need it to help me walk. But, as soon as a sit down or get inside a room where I have things to hold on to, my cane transforms into their "horsie". LOL They are 1 - 3 1/2, so it's really cute.

Anyway, it's heartbreaking. People don't realize that you go through so much as it is, that you don't need their "attitude" to go with it. For me, having been injured at 38, it's been very life changing and my self esteem, confidence and depression are all out of whack. I would thank them to kindly keep it to themselves.

Hug your friend for me. She's beautiful!

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