Saying I’ll try again tomorrow is not the same as giving up– that’s what I learned today 🙂

It’s  4 : 57 PM on day 836 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to  stretch my hamstrings,take off my t-shirt and put a new one on – today I did the whole thing by myself I didn’t even need help putting my hands through the sleeves I’m so proud of myself I guess it’s easier undressing and redressing myself while lying on the bed – publish my Disability of the Day feature,   brush my teeth,   practice sitting up straight to strengthen my core muscles, practice typing with both hands,     feed myself a noodles for lunch and watch TV.

This morning after I had taken off my t-shirt and put a new one on I decided to try and take off my pants I almost got it down to my knees by then it was 10: 30 AM and there was so much I wanted to do with my day so I stopped, thought I’ll try again tomorrow and asked our housekeeper for help when you have some sort of special need your life basically revolves around doctor’s appointments and different types of therapies (physical therapy, occupational therapy and if necessary speech therapy) I sometimes wonder what neuro-typical twenty-one-year-olds do with their time and wish I could be like them for a day just to know what it feels like not to have to struggle to do everything. Do you feel like you’re giving up every time you pause what you’re doing and say I’ll try again tomorrow?

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