Dear People of the World,
I know we’ve only just met and I realise that after our brief meeting we will probably never meet again but of course I don’t mind answering your questions!
No, I do not have Multiple Sclerosis
No, I do not have Polio
No, I was not in an accident
Believing in God is not a magic cure to being disabled
I am not like this because I sinned in a previous life
I am not married
And yes I am doing something special this afternoon – I have plans!
Yes, I can hear and speak
I even went to university
I know it’s shocking but I am perfectly capable of being a CAB adviser
The toilet is something I manage just fine, thank you very much!
I do know that I am disabled, I don’t need you to tell me that with a tone of wonder in your voice.
I don’t have kids
CP won’t stop me having kids.
Yes my friends/parents/brother/sister do take me out. But – don’t faint – sometimes I even go out by myself! I even went to Madrid alone earlier in the year!
No, wheeling my wheelchair is not hard work. Neither do I need you to just walk up behind me and start pushing me because “I looked like I was struggling” and they “wouldn’t like to be disabled”
Now, I’ve answered your questions please answer mine:
Are you married?
How many kids do you have?
Can you have kids?
Any problems going to the loo?
What about clothes – what size do you wear?
That walking lark looks like hard work – I shouldn’t like to be able bodied – here I’ll take you off for a ride in my chair and not give you a choice in the matter. I know I just really scared you but I was trying to be helpful and I don’t care what you think!
Oh, well yes, those questions I just asked you were rude and insulting. But guess what? So were the ones you asked me!
The exact details of my life/my health/my disability are none of your damn business. Please shut up and leave me alone.
No Love,
Emma
p.s. if, by some slim miniscule 1 in 1,000,000 chance we do become friends I might be happy to answer some of your questions without thinking you are a rude bitch. But yeah, in a current person off the street relationship you stand NO chance!!
on Aug 10th, 2006 at 17:19
yes, 0, don’t know, not usually, 14 top 12 bottom.
hehe
i tried to explain to someone on the phone last night that wheeling yourself isn’t something to be pitied. Fraid I failed. I could try shooting that person for you from here though? THink I may fail there too, never been good at chucking stuff on target!
love you Em.
on Aug 10th, 2006 at 22:15
…ummm, so does that mean you don’t really want the answers to those questions, Emma?
on Aug 11th, 2006 at 08:50
1. no
2. 5
3. i don’t think so…but it’s not like i’m going to chance it.
4. yes, sometimes i can’t walk at all and i am stuck. others i can’t lower myself and then there is the fun i have with my ibs…
5. about 16-18 in tops and 20 in bottoms..
i’m so sorry about some people’s ignorance. i wish i could make them stop.
hope you and your family are alright.
sending you hugs my friend.
on Aug 11th, 2006 at 13:54
Hiya, It seems like this issue never goes away. That stinks.