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[Freedom Breather]

I have come to realize that the old saying, "Perception is Reality" is so true. The way I see things (whether it be good or bad) really determines how my day goes. Sometimes I think that everyone is staring at me when in reality, most people are thinking about what everyone else is thinking about them!

Just recently, I have started changing the way I think. I was shocked to realize how many negative things I was feeding myself. Now, when those mean thoughts try to kick me down, I just simply turn them off.I don't care if I am different than other people. In fact, I kind of like being unique.

[guido]

All true.

[The Black Sheep]

Isn't it weird how, when you're younger, we spent so much time and effort trying to fit in, and now that we grow up we want to stand out and be different? At least that's been my situation. During my teens I tried acting, sounding and looking like every one else, and if I didn't, I was shunned by my 'clique'. Now, I like that I'm weird and different. In a lot of ways, I like being looked at because of my chair. I'd rather be walking, but I'd like to think that people might think it's cool for someone in a chair park in the farthest parking spot in the lot and protest my handicap.

Or maybe I'm hoping too much from people, but either way, I get attention.

Edited by The Black Sheep, 05 March 2010 - 09:13 PM.

[Ratticis]

Back in the day (makes me sound old) when I was in school there was a dude with a nice 69 camaro I'd seen around town. One day I see him parked near the back of a parking lot (like usual) and I notice he's taking his sweet time getting out of the car. Then I realize he's getting out into a wheelchair. Had he been in an 89 accord or van or other random pos I wouldn't have even noticed him, but the car was what gained my interest first. That's what I like attention for, something I built with my own hands, not because I'm some "poor dear" in a chair. I can't wait to get back on the racetrack this summer and hopefully get my truck together, and maybe something else too. Need time, money, and a place to work

[Apparelyzed]

Hi,

Don't take this the wrong way, but I couldn't help noticing you work in Social Marketing, therefor, I have to ask the question, are you here for marketing/spamming reasons, or spinal injury reasons?

Regards

Simon.