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[jonny]

hello my name is jonny and im a 39 year old parapelgic.Im not sure whether im T10 or T8 because in cant remember what they told me in hospital.

I didnt finish my rehab as i was kicked out of hospital for drinking,I broke my back in april 2006 in a suicide jump.

As a result of not finishing rehab ive got no wheelchair skill so i have to get pushed or using an electric chair. I live in one room at my mums house with no facillities but its better than being in hospital. I have just got this computer to pass the time as i get really bored, the only thing is im crap with computers so i get frustrated at not being able to use its full potential.

I smoke and drink too much.

I managed to find this site anyway and thought it might help me come to terms with being paralysed or maybe help someone else. Its funny but ive forgotten what its like to walk but i dream i can walk a lot, anyone else or am i wierd? The thing i dont like most is feeling trapped and i cant help just looking at peoples legs as they walk, such a simple thing.I dont really know how i feel about being paralysed.

Oh well I just thought id post this and see what happens, i read some of the other posts and they were intresting.

Hello to you all.

[dave420atya]

Welcome aboard jonny. There is a lat of good advise to be found on this forum , And some good people too. Unfortunatly I'm not much help , cuz I'm having some problems of my own. I am a prisoner in my moms home. I'm tring to plan an "escape". I have to get out of here for the benefit of my children. My mom is hard to live with . She doesn't seem to understand the complexities life .She cannat be reasoned with. It is her way or the highway. I'm about to hit the highway in my chair!
It sounds to me (you probably don't want to hear this ) like you need to slow down your drinking. My vise is pot. I "think" I gotta have it but , I know I really don't .It seems to make it easier to cope with things. It is my "crutch" . I lean on it like you lean on your alchohol.
I can hear my mom yelling ! I wish I could just Hide from her, but I can't . I have to be here for my kids. My kids are the only reason I haven't rolled myself in front of an oncoming log truck. I hope you can find a reason to live and maybe even thrive. It can be done , it has been done. I hope to thrive again one day my self. I will try to contact you some time . Maybe we can some how encourage each other.
till then hang in there man! As far as your chair skill goes it takes practice and time so keep practicing. Good Luck and best wishes .

[jonny]

thanks dave,i used to like a bit pot but now it makes me paranoid! i think your right about the drinking i dont reeally need it.thanks for replying to my post.

[Avocado Baby]

Hi Jonny,

Just wanted to welcome you to the site.