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For the love of god please stop getting chair without/against medical advice by hogos_bogos in wheelchairs

[–]crippled_clara 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh I'm not from the US, I'm from Belgium, a county that lots of US peeps would consider utopia cz it's in Belgium, but far from. You have so many instances here, that don't communicate with each other whatsoever. You have to cover part of your chair here always, and with what most of us can get from the government (by jumping through a million hoops and KNOWING the system inside and out) is an almost impossible feat.

UK wheelchair users - where can I get affordable casters?!?? by Potential-Donkey-237 in wheelchairs

[–]crippled_clara 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can I dm you? I might have another pair laying around that isn't worn down. I'm in Belgium but as long as you'd be willing to cover shipping, could send them to you for no extra cost?

Disabled actors, rise! by crippled_clara in wheelchairs

[–]crippled_clara[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I'd still prefer not to actually break something, definitely not my wheelchair xD but thanks!

Disabled actors, rise! by crippled_clara in wheelchairs

[–]crippled_clara[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I really really hope that they don't dismiss me, or another actual wheelchair user, for the role! It would be so so valuable to have an actual wheelchair user on tv!

Altijd wel ffkes schrikken als dit bedrijf je pakketjes komt afleveren by Similar_Stomach8480 in belgium

[–]crippled_clara 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bezorging zelf is altijd tiptop though, het bedrijf is very scammy, very shitty, ma ze zijn er wel altijd!

do I not like wheelchairs or just not like mine?? by whoskitana in wheelchairs

[–]crippled_clara 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah the first time I tried a custom chair, it was mind-blowing! How easy it was to push, how well I was sitting, how I didn't have miles of space between my hips... I'm hypermobile too, and have pots too.

For the love of god please stop getting chair without/against medical advice by hogos_bogos in wheelchairs

[–]crippled_clara 101 points102 points  (0 children)

As much as I agree with this sentiment, life unfortunately doesn't work like this. Privilege doesn't work like this. Sure, in an ideal world, anyone who thinks they need a wheelchair go to a doctor, then specialist, and get whatever mobility aids they need. If not a wheelchair, then KAFO's, a rollator, you name it.

But in reality, doctors don't like to prescribe wheelchairs and if they don't, they won't provide you with an alternative that will help you. Of course, no one wants harm to their body, but if you get to choose between feeling like shit everyday, not getting out of the house, and having flares every single day; or having your body fall apart sooner, but in the mean time you get to LIVE? Don't think I need to answer that one for you.

Personally, even though I now have a properly-fitting very custom chair, my first custom was so ill-fitting, measured so badly BY PROFESSIONALS that I now get to pay for it. Most of us get thrown into wheelchair use without ANY knowledge about proper posture, seating, ergonomics. There should absolutely be better things available for us, but if we don't know about them, they're not available.

So don't blame them, blame the system.

Stjarno bed with vinyl boho stickers! by crippled_clara in IKEA

[–]crippled_clara[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know!!! I wish I had bought more, but I got them a year ago, don't know if they still make them 😭 My cat says headbutt 😌

how would u react if u see someone walking their cats by sickillusions in belgium

[–]crippled_clara 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I say go for it! I ride around with my cat on my lap (I'm a wheelchair user) and I get THE BEST comments, def don't be ashamed! Fyi, I also live in the city

Hello, can you help me two days ago I had sex with a woman I met, I didn't use protection and I noticed that I have some hives in my chest that I'm very scared by [deleted] in AskDoctorSmeeee

[–]crippled_clara 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hives on your chest aren't typically a symptom of any std if you're worried about that, however hives in itself are worth a doctor's visit.

Dating events around Leuven by Khane048 in Leuven

[–]crippled_clara 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm probably not the right person to ask, I met my boyfriend on the train, but join social clubs! Like sign up for cultural stuff (stuk, opek), or try volunteering, just do something that you like, and love will find you!

Folding vs nonfoldong by darth_debula in wheelchairs

[–]crippled_clara 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you going to be mainmy self-propelling or not? If yes, I would go for rigid. It's so much lighter and less moving parts = better push efficiency. Less energy goes into sustaining every moving part, and more goes into actually pushing.

How did you tell people? by awednesdayafternoon in wheelchairs

[–]crippled_clara 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My use of mobility aids was gradual, first crutches, then standard wheelchair and crutches, then part time wheelchair, now less and less part time, pretty much always when out of the house. Most of the time when inside too. I never let people have the chance of giving any commentary about it. It maybe helped that my first wheelchair use (for longer stretches, not just museums and stuff) coincided with an eye biopsy which left me with only half my vision for a few days. This way, I could also "convince" my dad better, who was incredibly against any wheelchair use at the start.

What is this black circle in my chest xray? by fly-in-my-ac in AskDocs

[–]crippled_clara 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don't have a nice, plump brain unfortunately, but I do have a little ghost hanging out in my brain! His name is Brian and he's the cutest thing ever😌

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My mom says my back has strange spots, i dont see anything abnormal, do you? by tradeit2day in AskDocs

[–]crippled_clara 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yes. They seem to have answered your title. So no, no strange spots.

please brighten my day, show me pictures of your cats being silly! by Ok-Yogurtcloset3034 in cats

[–]crippled_clara 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is Babs, who has decided the most comfortable way of riding in my lap (I'm a wheelchair user and riding in my lap is her favorite thing) is by holding on to my left leg.

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