Most of the time I don’t let spinal cord injury related problems get to me. Some problems don't seem big but the butterfly effect is real. Usually It’s been almost four months since european countries went into lockdown with all of the consequences that come along. At first, I thought, as long as I’m safe home I’m fine. But now I’m starting to feel the effect. Normally I order catheters and other medical supplies, that I need daily, and they get delivered at home. But now the

For some it's easier than for others but as times passes and situations occur we need to adapt at some points in our lives. Adapting isn't about excepting but about how you deal with it. Being stubborn or being steadfast is a good thing till a certain limit. If I didn't except the fact that I have to use a wheelchair everyday to move I would make life very hard on myself because this is the way it is, and I can't change anything about it. Pain is a reality but suffering is op

"But you're too pretty to be in a wheelchair" is a comment I often hear. Having a disability is linked to being unattractive, sick or outlandish. It's against expectations when a person in a wheelchair takes care of their appearance. If you can’t comprehend that disabled people are so much more than their disability, your view needs an update. I've had an interview about body image and sexuality a while ago. For more than an hour, I've answered questions about how I experienc

When people ask you what you do in life, what do you say? It's normal to reply by telling what you do for a living. Right? I feel like I need to keep explaining that when I became paralyzed my whole world changed, my body changed so therefor I changed, also my options and goals. And all of that takes time. Because of all that had happened I'm still looking for what suits me and my situation now. I don't have a job (yet!). I don't feel useless, because I have enough to do, to

If you are familiar with the Maslow pyramid then you might heard about self-actualization. According to Abraham Maslow, “self-actualization” is the emotional state of a person who is in a position to achieve their highest potential. Self-actualization is something totally different than having a healthy self-esteem. There are lots of people out there who feel good about themselves but are not willing to pay the emotional price of expanding their personality. You cannot become