Hey guys! This video is where I talk about just a few things that are difficult due to CP. If you have CP what are your pet peeves? Or if you have a different disability, what are your pet peeves? LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW! :)
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Although it's a few hours late, here is the Double Whammy FUN FRIDAY video!!! I almost forgot to post my coming out story video! For those of you who aren't subscribed to my youtube channel (you should be :P) I posted a video a few days ago about coming out. Here it is! Hi there beautiful people! Since its a beautiful day outside, I decided to go to the Harmony Cafe here in town and grab some coffee, write to you guys, and people watch. However, I have good days and bad days when it comes to my disability. Today I've been stuttering a lot more than usual. And it always gets worse when I know I have to talk to new people. My anxiety rises, my face gets flush, and I open my mouth and it sounds like a cd that was scratched and was skipping a billion times. And the worse it gets in that moment, the higher my anxiety, so the worse my stutter gets. All I wanted to say was, "Can I get a large, iced, vanilla latte please?" and for some reason, that simple sentence would not, for the life of me, come out easy. But what happened next was really nice! :) The guy at the counter just smiled and patiently waited for me to complete my struggle, every now and then trying to fill in my words for me. I nodded once we finally got there, and he just smiled and said, "No problem, they're really good here" and I checked out and walked away. Most of the people I interact with are nice about it but I always somehow get a look or a comment afterwards. This was the smoothest interaction, although not on my part, I've had in a long time with an individual. My "limp walk" up to the counter and my rambling stuttering mess of a sentence didn't even phase him. Doubtful as I am that he'll randomly find this and read it, I just wanted to say thank you. This one moment makes people like me slowly feel more and more comfortable to go out in public, order drinks or food, and sit alone or strike up a conversation without being utterly terrified. Which makes me have my next thought. As I'm sitting here, facing outwards toward the sunny street, I realize that we all have insecurities. A girl passed in front of the window and caught my glance and instantly adjusted her shirt to cover her stomach better, when in actuality I was just admiring her hair. And although that makes me more aware of each other, it also makes me sad. Sad to feel that we all walk through life feeling judged or looked at. When we do catch a glance, do we always pull down our shirts, focus on how we walk, breathe before we try not to stutter, or do we think, Hey, maybe they're complimenting my hair? I guess my point in this whole thing is we need to treat each other with the respect and kindness we strive to receive. Let me give you a daily goal. Smile at 20 people, at least, once a day and see how your mood and their mood changes. If someone walks into your work and stutters, or limps, or dresses differently than you, or is a little overweight, just treat them like you would treat your best friend. In the words of Ellen Page, this world would be a whole lot better if we just made an effort to be less horrible to one another. Have a great day lovelies! Live with kindness, lead with love <3 Hey all! So I have a few more videos up on my YouTube channel! My friend Liam joined in on the conversation with me and we had a really good time! What's your opinion? Harmful or helpful or both? Let me know! All opinions are welcome! Hello beautiful people! So as most of you know I started a YouTube channel to go along with this blog! I will be posting 1 to 2 videos every week talking about different LGBT topics as well as disabled topics! In the next week look forward to watching and reading about labels and how society likes to make us feel like we have to fit in a box. There will also be a video on my humorous take on peoples initial reactions to me as I walk up to them or walk by them and the questions or looks I get on a daily basis. Today I just wanted to get the conversation juices flowing and see what you think about labels (Female, Male, Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Trans, etc) and whether you like them or not. Also, what types of reactions or questions, if you're disabled, do you initially receive from people? I will also have a couple friends in my videos, so get ready for that! On a more personal note, how is everyone doing today? Wisconsin is quite gray but it's a nice reprieve from snow and below zero temperatures. I'm definitely looking forward to summer. Any obstacles today? Anything you want to rant about or get advice for? I am always here! XOXO C Live with kindness, Lead with <3Hi guys! So I will write a bigger post later because I have so many ideas! But I just wanted to share this wonderful video I found! Live with kindness, lead with love. Happy Saturday! We all have things we do to cope with our hardships and one of mine is humor. I've grown up always being the funny one or the spirited one. Teachers and co-workers always would comment that I had "such a great attitude about my situation". So as I'm sitting here on my couch before I head to bed I decided I would just comment on two of my favorite comedians who both have cerebral palsy. I came across a video of Josh talking about becoming a comedian and how after becoming semi-famous he still gets condescending comments from people. And I'm sure a lot of us have seen Maysoon's TED talk, which was inspiring and funny at the same time. However after watching it something she said remained with me. She made a comment about how it's nearly impossible for a disabled person to become an actress or something famous (outside of comedy). That's why she turned to comedy because she felt like that was her way of getting her voice heard. What's your opinion? Since this is the very first post on here, I decided to tell you about myself. And even if no one reads this it will help to get this all written down. I was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy a few months after I was born. I was also adopted from birth. And before I really go into details about this I just want to say that although my life is hard, I love my life. And I know that there are wonderful, smart, beautiful people out there who have more severe cases of Cerebral Palsy and I am blessed to be as functional as I am. This is just my story about my childhood and daily life struggles. And sometimes I will joke about it because sometimes it helps to make light of a tough situation. When I look back on my childhood I am surprised by the fact that all my huge pivotal moments were doctors visits, surgeries, and physical therapy. Granted I've had a lot of wonderful family memories, and play soccer (badly mind you) and swimming lessons, but . From the outside I had a wonderful childhood full of vacations, good schools, and all love in the world from my parents and my family. I love my family. My mother was the one who carried me up the stairs when I was 6 after having surgery on my ankle ligaments. I had long casts on my legs from my feet to my hip. And after 3 months in a wheelchair and a few months with a walker, I was a first grader who had to learn how to walk all over again. And although my mother chalks my success up to my own determination and happy-go-lucky attitude, as a first grader I couldn't have done all that without my family. My family was/is loving and always acted like I was never adopted or different. That made it a little easier to go through the days where I got stared at or constantly asked if I was okay. A lot of people asked out of concern and it was nice, but for every ten, "Are you okay?" I would get one "What is wrong with you?". When I was in third grade I got pushed in the mud for not being able to run fast by a boy who was just trying to be "popular". I always hear parents (mostly men) saying that a little bullying/fighting builds character and to not worry about it. In the grand scheme of things it didn't build my character, it just made me a little more used to the comments, bullying and yes, it made it easier for it to just roll off my shoulders. Despite the struggle, I always look on the bright side of things. I make jokes about certain situations. If you can't joke about yourself or take yourself too seriously, you won't get very far in life. Like they always say: laughter is the best medicine. Well, I want to end this longwinded post by saying, we all have struggles, whether it be physical/learning disabilities, sickness, or even trying to pay rent next month. But you are never alone and you always have someone to talk to! We are all beautiful, smart, and worth loving. In the words of Ellen Degeneres: Be kind to one another. Have a good Thursday! |
AuthorMy name is Christina and I am queer and have cerebral palsy. I decided to create a blog about being different in society. This is a safe and open space for all. Archives
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