Re: Re: Handicapp Sticker

[Guest guest]

Funny story and yup it's true... I was shot in the head in a bank hold up

and survived... So I guess you can never tell. Mind you the wound isn't that

noticeable as the bullet struck the bone in the back of my ear after

severing my right ear in two. Since it was mentioned... having scoliosis

and flat back isn't bad enough without people trying to kill you.

[Guest guest]

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You have been through so much and your inner strength really shines through in your posts. I sit here in awe of you and others who have had to fight so hard to find a way to deal with your scoliosis and to literally fight for your lives. You are an inspiration to me.

I have to say, I laughed at how you told someone who asked about your halo scars that you were shot in the head twice and survived. It reminds me of when I was younger and still would wear a two piece suit to the pool after my scoliosis surgery. People would ask me what my huge scar was from - I didn't really mind when they asked - but I would always try and come up with something off the wall to say.

It does help to try and have a sense of humor about things!

Jeanne

Re: Handicapp Sticker

Thanks for the encouragement ! It did make my blood boil but I do not think that he will EVER comment on someone else's disability, which is good. I just cannot tell you how many times I have heard, "but you are so young and you look so healthy!!" I am glad that I look that way but it seems to put me in a defensive situation. I normally just turn and walk away. I will look up the readings you suggested. It is nice to know that you are not the only one going through things. I used to have a lot of comments about the scars on my forehead because they look similar to bullet holes. They are the halo holes. For some reason the one on the right side looks worse so people ask what happened. Sometimes I just say that I was shot twice in the head and survived!! I think that is so funny!But really, I think some people are just rude and it does not only have to do with our disabilities, which is important to remember. When I got married, my husband bought me a rather large ring (he was financially settled as he waited until he was 40 to get married and I was 27). Anyway, I had several cashiers notice it when I was making out checks and they would ask me if it was real. Really!?! So what if it was a CZ!?! Would it matter? People are just strange about what they think they can ask strangers about.Well, I am about to start winding down for the night. I enjoyed talking to you!Take care!> >> > My husband is a major league baseball coach and I have not been to a> game in about 2 years. Today I took our daughter and when I got out of> the car (yes, I parked in a handicapped spot because it is much closer> and I still have to walk up about 20 stairs), the parking attendant> asked me who was the handicapp sticker for. I said me. He asked if I> was joking. I said no. He asked if I was serious. I said yes, I have> 27 3 inch screws and 2 steel bars about 24 inches and am missing an> entire vertebrae with a cage. He said, oh ok then, you just don't LOOK> handicap. Well, neither do those with cancer, heart, or lung> conditions, and etc. I was in tears by the time I made it to the gate. > Needless to say my husband had a "talk" with him and he profusely> apologized. But that was my worst dream come true- the reason that most> of the time I just suck it up and push on or just don't do a lot of> things. But I made it through this whole and now one more person is> educated about hidden disabilities and won't hurt another person's> feelings. Well, I just had to vent. I am sorry about the grammar and> spelling but today was a particularly hard day... And I "tapped" a lady> on a bike with my car on the way to the ballpark because I have such a> hard time turning my neck. I need a driver!!> >>