Wheeling For Cowards

by Phil - 27 January 2010

Being in and moving with a wheelchair is great. It brings a lot of relief. Sometimes I even get euphoric. But I am not courageous enough to show myself where I know people. I wouldn’t know what to tell them. Living on the 6th floor of an old house with no lift, how could I have to use a wheelchair, but be able to carry it 6 storeys up and down?

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Belonging - A Continuing Theme For Sean

by Sean - 9 September 2009

The idea of "belonging" is one that has surfaced regularly in my writing and thinking over the years. It is an important concept. Humans, as a species, are social animals. It is important to belong. But there are different levels of belonging.

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I Must Be Crazy

by Lane - 10 April 2009

Really, I’m not, but I love that small aspect of having a formally diagnosed mental illness. Being in the "in" crowd allows me to throw the word around without so much as a hint of guilt.

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What would we do in an emergency situation?

by Sean - 11 September 2008

Not long ago, Chloe was discussing being in a dangerous situation while in her wheelchair. She remained in her chair while making her way out of danger, despite a definite urgency to the situation. It made me think about the question of "what would I do in such a situation?".

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Addressing the “pretenders for fun” issue

by Sean - 18 July 2008

Rorshach recently objected to a post from Claire, where she was expressing concerns about “Pretendering for kicks”. This post was originally published on a private blog, but permission was given to reprint on this site. You may wish to read it if you haven’t already. This is an important issue that seems to inflame passions. I have some strong opinions on the matter and am going to discuss them here again. Be warned, I might ramble on a bit :)

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