Positive post!
Harlansmummy
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Because of the replies to my post about hobbies and sport, I have just sent a message to a local wheelchair basketball team. I used to love sport, but couldn't do much able bodied sport yet don't feel disabled enough to do disabled sport... am I making any sense? But I have just messaged them (they have a Facebook page) and explained that I can walk a short way and only use a wheelchair part time, and have asked if I could meet them and talk some more
Twenty-something mother, home educating my wonderful son and currently TTC.
My particular flavour of arthritis is yet to be confirmed
My particular flavour of arthritis is yet to be confirmed
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Well done you thats a really positive thing to do,hope it works out for you.Mig0
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Well done, Harlan'smummy. I applied to Riding for the Disabled about 12 years ago, thinking they were probably only for kids but I'd nothing to lose. I loved every minute of it and I hope you do too.If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
Steven Wright0 -
Good for you....It makes you feel so much better when you do positive things....doesn't it?
Hope it works out for you....if not....you've taken the first step so this might lead to other things.
Love
Hileena0 -
Great to hear some good news.
I go to the pool, about every other day - bit addicted.
You pay £10 for a card, after that provided you go 'off peak' time its free. I don't go fast and I can't swim properly, but boy do I love that pool.
Hope you get lots of enjoyment from the basketball H's Mummy!0 -
congratulations and the very best of luck. hopefully this will be something new in your life which helps you regain strength and confidence.
i used to fundraise for the british paraplegic association and it was inspiring to watch these guys & girls.
have just watched athletics on tv, qualifiers for olympics which i am looking forwards to much. come on team gb!0 -
Well done. I hope you have many happy hours playing basketball.Christine0
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Hi Harlansmummy
what a brilliant idea and you made perfect sense to me with the not feeling you are bit.... I really hope they will get back to you soon and you will find you can do that again
Such a nice post to read and thanks for sharing with us Cris x0 -
Hi there,
Just wanted to say that I am pleased you are feeling a bit more positive. Since feeling so unwell myself I have made a deal with myself that if I can do but one thing positive each day, even if it is a very small thing then I am doing ok. Saph x0 -
Thanks for the encouragement everyone :-) I went to the pool today too, they run an aquafit class for people with arthritis. I am the youngest by about 40 years LOL but they are lovely and I really enjoyed it. I noticed though that I have lost quite a lot of movement since I stopped going last year so I am determined to go at least once a week.
Arthur will not win!!Twenty-something mother, home educating my wonderful son and currently TTC.
My particular flavour of arthritis is yet to be confirmed0 -
Wow
Harlansmummy
fabulous news I am so pleased for you.
love
toni xx
PS yes arthur will not win0 -
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well done i'm really proud of you .
karen.0 -
Well done matey
ColinWHEN GOD GIVES YOU LEMONS MAKE LEMONADE0 -
Hi Harlansmummy,
Oh you can't let it win flower.... It wont... you might have to adapt a bit but it will never win!
Thats one of my moto's anyway
Hope they will get back to you and well done on the swimming thing... I no longer have enough confidence except mostly dressed and in the sea
Keep on fighting back but be kind to your self as well.... that's what I keep being told Cris xx0 -
Well done Harlansmummy0
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Glad you've took the first steps to your new life, I've found since Arther came into my life and I decided I wasn't going to let it win I've changed a lot! People who know me and family members have said I've become more confident and if something stands in my way I don't give up easy I find a way round it, and I have a tuffer bravardo if someone upsets me I stand up for myself (the old me would have hid away). And my style has changed I like my hair red, my natural colour is black. And I wear more modern styles of clothes and I love to dress up for a night out and stand out in a crowd, before I was plain Jane! And my OH & I love cruise holidays and seeing the world. I'd say since I changed (because my world was turned upside down) a little of it has rubbed off on my OH he's a lot more crazier than when I met him! Not that he was the shy retiring type anyway!0
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