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stormieandpaws October 17th

hi all


i have both mental illness and am disabled. i am 54yr old been on SSI since i was about 34yr old. it hard as my disabilities  not really change my looks as in others can see them. i live in pain 24/7 due to febro  and 2 types of neuropathy  too. i have a long listed of health issues too. it hard as others make comments in stores when i use the motorized  carts to get around in stores in. i am overweight so all they see is that. so hear things like if she walked maybe she lose weight or she should  not be using that she should let ones who really need it use it. heard other comments too they was not very nice at all.  so people not ask questions they just assume  things most the time they wrong too. even have family members that have did that to me.  some not believe in fibro at all too. they say it not  real just the person lazy.  can anyone relate to what i am saying

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Apeatrice October 17th

@stormieandpaws

Dropping in to give you a hug (if accepted) I'm sorry to hear you are dealing with so much and people around you just don't get it .

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stormieandpaws OP Saturday

@Apeatrice

thank you

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MistyMagic October 17th

@stormieandpaws

Welcome to our Community! Sorry to hear about your conditions. And your experience of other people when you are using the scooter appears to very sadly happen .worldwide.

I hope that being here will help.

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stormieandpaws OP Saturday

@MistyMagic

thank you ya many people have this issue other assume  things and never ask at all

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AffyAvo October 18th

@stormieandpaws I've used a motorized cart a few times and had a bad experience the 1st time.

Some people can be so odd about them, if I consistently needed a mobility aid, I would have one (as would most, barring of course financial, healthcare, etc. barriers). People who use the store ones are often using store ones because we need the support for shopping, we do not a wheelchair for tasks throughout our day!

I hope you find the community here beneficial!

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stormieandpaws OP October 21st

@AffyAvo

thank you yes your right. but so many people look at ones weight and believe that the issue. they really should not assume  that but sadly many do. if i can not get a motorized cart when shopping. i end up almost passing out due to pain. so that main reason i use them. doctors are amazed  i still walking i can not use cane or walker much due to it shots pain up my arm. but i walk as much as i can. also still can get down on floor and back up. yes painful but if one not use it they lose the ability  too. most say i am very bullheaded but that helped me to survive  too. nice meeting you too

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rskill472 October 28th

Their opinions doesn’t matter, you should ignore them as much as you can and don’t give them listening ears event again

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stormieandpaws OP Saturday

@rskill472

thank you we feel that to many assume things not just about this but about many things. due to mostly they really not know what other people dealing with at all also unwilling to learn. we deal with this even within our family sadly. so many do not just me.

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