My Personal Coping Mechanisms for Life to Keep My Head in a Postive Space
My smile and genuine zest for life are representative of how I feel almost all of the time, but I was not always this way. After I transitioned to using a wheelchair more often than not (about two years ago), I was sad and frustrated just about every day. It was hard to get used to the changes I was facing as a result of my physical decline in my lower legs (and then some). However, I knew I had to tackle the feelings of sadness and frustration to get where I wanted to be mentally, and I DID!!! I am writing this entry to share what has helped me cope with life's difficulties on my own. To be completely transparent, I am not depressed or suicidal, but I expressed for years through tears I did not want to live this way. It's freaking HARD to have a disability. I did not understand how hard until I was faced with one. The irony of being at the level of disability I am at is I have a lot of company instead of being alone as I had been for so m...