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This is something I've been thinking about for a long time, but would like some advice. How do you know when to 'just bite the bullet' and get a wheelchair to get around?
For example, I'm not severely disabled at this time. I can go to school and do work, providing I am sitting down most of the time and can 'crash' in the evening and on weekends.
Recently, my husband and I tried to go to a museum and it was just miserable for me. All the walking felt like torture (we were only there for three hours), but I was hit bad afterwards. My husband and I talked about using a wheelchair, because I like traveling and museums -- but I feel like I'm not disabled enough to actually use one... (BTW, the same issue arises with grocery shopping, commuting, etc.)
However, I know if I used a wheelchair -- it would probably let me get out of the house a LOT more, and do a lot more fun stuff.
So, thoughts? Who uses one? Experiences with it? Reactions to you?
Thanks for your help!
For example, I'm not severely disabled at this time. I can go to school and do work, providing I am sitting down most of the time and can 'crash' in the evening and on weekends.
Recently, my husband and I tried to go to a museum and it was just miserable for me. All the walking felt like torture (we were only there for three hours), but I was hit bad afterwards. My husband and I talked about using a wheelchair, because I like traveling and museums -- but I feel like I'm not disabled enough to actually use one... (BTW, the same issue arises with grocery shopping, commuting, etc.)
However, I know if I used a wheelchair -- it would probably let me get out of the house a LOT more, and do a lot more fun stuff.
So, thoughts? Who uses one? Experiences with it? Reactions to you?
Thanks for your help!