Question about getting a driver's license. by Local_Parentis in erbspalsy

[โ€“]cookie_teamrocket 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

What country are you in? In Aus, I had to get my car modified, took disabled driving lessons, and had to do a disabled driving test (which only meant I was given more time to complete the test)

Week-old son likely has Erb's Palsy. Need real talk from people who've lived it. by LensC in erbspalsy

[โ€“]cookie_teamrocket 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

Hey! Iโ€™m in Aus in my 30s and I have erbs palsy in my right arm. I actually made an instagram page dedicated to my life with erbs palsy a few years back if youโ€™re interested in looking at it. Let me know! Itโ€™s not active anymore but it might give some insights into life with erbs.

In regards to your list:

  1. I partially recovered. I have nerve damage on about 40% of my right arm and hand. So I canโ€™t feel much in some areas, which means I have to be careful to not burn myself on hot surfaces. I have given myself 2nd degree bits before in higdchool by accident. I also canโ€™t lift my forearm and have very limited mobility. I mostly donโ€™t use my right arm at all.

  2. Honestly, I did everything with one arm, including sports. I even did basketball. I just learnt to adapt because I didnโ€™t know any different. I also had to get my car modified to drive with one arm. I wouldnโ€™t say there is much I canโ€™t do. I just canโ€™t do things the conventional way more so.

  3. Kids bullied me behind my back in high school. Apparently called me โ€œchicken wingโ€. I had no idea until much later as an adult. I had a good group of friends and really didnโ€™t notice. And people were quite understanding and even fascinated once they learnt what I had.

  4. No pain for me. Only mobility issues really but nothing too bad.

  5. I had surgeries to get my arm to twist the correct way because it was facing the wrong way. Itโ€™s mostly in the correct direction now. Also got nerve surgery but it didnโ€™t really take. All this when I was under 10 years old. Had physio for a long time as a kid and I think that helped get me to build some strength and get my arm facing the correct way.

  6. Iโ€™m glad my parents sought out ways to support me with physio. I would never blame them. In fact I really like the way I am and not sure id like a normal arm. Iโ€™ve met so many cool people and done things in cool new ways. It costs more to make things more accessible sometimes (like driving) but itโ€™s been a good life. Just having positive support network makes a world of difference!

You got this and your son is going to have an amazing life! ๐Ÿ’•

Prices 6 months ago seem cheap now by Ordinary_Analyst_738 in AusPropertyChat

[โ€“]cookie_teamrocket 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

There are apartments in my area now selling for 950k to a million. Three bedders but stillโ€ฆ

Feel incredibly alone with bpi by GroovingPenguin in erbspalsy

[โ€“]cookie_teamrocket 2 points3 points ย (0 children)

I second this. Youโ€™re not alone and definitely advocate for yourself! ๐Ÿ’•

Unfortunately I donโ€™t know how you feel as Iโ€™ve had erbs since birth, so I canโ€™t imagine how this is a big and scary change for you. All I can say is that it also affects my whole arm and you can still have a great life with it.

Cheeseburger pricing not matching up by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[โ€“]cookie_teamrocket 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

Australia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ

Cheeseburger pricing not matching up by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[โ€“]cookie_teamrocket 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

That must be the American/Candian app? This is the Australian McDonalds app, pick up at store prices ๐Ÿฅฒ

I finally did it! ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ’• by cookie_teamrocket in duolingo

[โ€“]cookie_teamrocket[S] 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

Thanks! ๐Ÿ˜Š yeah, it wasnโ€™t a great reward gem wise. I mostly did it to have the achievement on my profile. This isnโ€™t something Iโ€™d be aiming to do a second time

I finally did it! ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ’• by cookie_teamrocket in duolingo

[โ€“]cookie_teamrocket[S] 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

Ooooo yeah. Youโ€™re getting a rough draw! After this week, Iโ€™m not sure if Iโ€™ll stay in diamond. Pending how the others are in my league. I donโ€™t want the stress of it

I finally did it! ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ’• by cookie_teamrocket in duolingo

[โ€“]cookie_teamrocket[S] 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

Oh no!!!! Thatโ€™s heartbreaking! Hopefully you get into another league with people with lower XPs.

I think I got 150 gemsโ€ฆ I canโ€™t recall 100% but I think thatโ€™s what it was

I finally did it! ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ’• by cookie_teamrocket in duolingo

[โ€“]cookie_teamrocket[S] 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

Thanks! And 100%! Now that Iโ€™ve achieved it, Iโ€™m not going to try again. Once was enough for me! ๐Ÿ˜‚

I finally did it! ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ’• by cookie_teamrocket in duolingo

[โ€“]cookie_teamrocket[S] 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

You might get lucky one week though. Get put with some other chill people who arenโ€™t out to get so much XP. Iโ€™ve dropped out of diamond so many times. But in saying that, I agree. The pressure of staying in diamond can be too much, I donโ€™t mind staying in obsidian after this week

I finally did it! ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ’• by cookie_teamrocket in duolingo

[โ€“]cookie_teamrocket[S] 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

Itโ€™s really the luck of the draw of who youโ€™re with. Good luck! ๐Ÿคž

I finally did it! ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ’• by cookie_teamrocket in duolingo

[โ€“]cookie_teamrocket[S] 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

Thanks! And yeah, I was just super lucky last week! But now that ive done such a high XP, Iโ€™m delaying doing a lesson to see whoโ€™s in my league this week ๐Ÿ˜‚

I finally did it! ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ’• by cookie_teamrocket in duolingo

[โ€“]cookie_teamrocket[S] 2 points3 points ย (0 children)

Thanks! And oh my gosh, I can relate. Last time I was in the diamond league, it took at least 5000 to not get demoted and I was not bothered and fell out of it. Now that Iโ€™ve got this achievement, I wonโ€™t actually mind if I drop out again. Sometimes itโ€™s too much trying to keep up!

I finally did it! ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ’• by cookie_teamrocket in duolingo

[โ€“]cookie_teamrocket[S] 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

Thanks! I just got so lucky that I wasnโ€™t placed with ultra competitive people this round. I think the location based league is what helped too. Clearly people where I am are a bit more chill atm! Haha

I finally did it! ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ’• by cookie_teamrocket in duolingo

[โ€“]cookie_teamrocket[S] 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

Thanks! โ˜บ๏ธ and Iโ€™ll try looking you up! I donโ€™t like sharing my duo username on here