• Vqhm@lemmy.world
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      2 years ago

      We’re you refered to physical therapy after breaking your foot? Or are you able to see if insurance will pay because your mobility has been reduced?

      I had several injuries in the military that left me unable to stand, walk, drive a car, or balance for very long. With the help of physical therapy I was eventually able to walk properly, then after some time I was able to take a ride to work a job where I was sometimes sitting but often standing. Eventually I was able to work and exercise enough that I got all my balance and mobility back.

      Having public transit helped me when I still didn’t have enough fine motor control to operate a pedal and brake.

      Not everyone is on the same journey, but please see if you can access physical therapy. Please advocate for not just healing but making yourself whole.

    • BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world
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      You don’t have to go to Tim Hortons at rush hour when everyone is using it to go to work and school, and inconvenience everyone on the bus making them late while you back your scooter on because you just have to go get your 12 pack of donuts right now. Just wait a little while until the buses are quieter for pity’s sake.

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        2 years ago

        Disabled people couldn’t possibly have a reason to be outside at the same time as good, hardworking folk. Why don’t they just lurk in the shadows where they belong?

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      weight gain is a byproduct of not being able to walk or move or stand for very long without trouble

      Weight gain is a byproduct of consuming more calories than your body expends. Not everyone can walk or be active, but everyone can put the fork down. It’s quite simple actually

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        It’s quite simple actually.

        Or is it?

        Do you take into account that:

        • Most processed food are created around the bliss point in order to make it as addictive as possible.
        • Fresh food being more expensive and/or more time consuming to prepare than processed alternatives.’
        • the existence of food deserts.
        • advertising pushing unhealthy and addictive eatings habits down our collective throats with little to no regulations (why not do what we did with alcohol/tobacco in a lot of countries?)
        • bad habits formed during childhood such as empty calories used as rewards, etc.

        Imho everyone can put the fork down as in everyone can stop smoking or doing any drugs really. It’s possible but demands an extra effort that not anyone is able to put in at any given moment (without even taking relapses into account).

        To me it really has some “it’s your fault you got conned” vibes ^^’

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          When I was in college I lost weight when I had no access to a kitchen. I ate a lot of fast food but just counted my calories. Sometimes you have to do weird things like skipping the buns on a burger but it’s really not that hard

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            I’m glad it wasn’t that hard for you ^^

            But I think you’re confusing hard and difficult.