The stigma surrounding ambulatory wheelchair users #shorts #chronicillness #longcovid #wheelchair

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[Mdodao]

Genius. I've been thinking of getting a wheelchair for a while, but the likelihood of people not understanding why I would be in a wheelchair while on other days I'm perfectly capable of walking is a stressful idea. I really don't feel like explaining anything to anyone. This clip was very useful, thanks.

[creiwentheelvenone]

This is an amazing comparison and one I'll keep in my back pocket!

[angelalovell]

The LOOKS. Thank you, ma'am - these hit the spot.

[Jayne]

Some days I can walk short distance, some days I need the help of one crutch due to hip pain, some days I need the help of 2 crutches because I can't stand up straight due to lower back pan and stiffness and other days I can't put one foot in front of the other and need to use my wheelchair. My conditions, fibromyalgia, joint hypermobility spectrum disorder and lupus. I'm 33 and I've been struggling with my symptoms now since 2016 when it was all triggered by recurring tonsillitis and at least 11 different courses of antibiotics

[rebekah]

Same I need a wheelchair when I'm at an event outside for a long time but other then that I'm fine walking elsewhere. I know i shouldnt but I dread the looks from everyone when I use it as well.

[Space_Princess]

This is why i dont use my stick or a wheelchair when i need it because people are so critical and horrible. So i just push through it or i dont do the thing i need to do at allso i dont have to suffer as much

[rachelk]

The way it took me halfway through the short to get the point... because wouldnt the snow hang around for at least a day after it snowed? so why did she take them off already? ....oops, got it eventually