Random Questions with an Inter-abled Couple
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I just saw the video where your husband built the beautiful deck and garden area around it so he just is being modest about his talents : )
As I watch this video for the 4th time, I just realize that this one has the word “Inter-Abled” in its title. A word I didn’t even know existed until about 3 years ago when I started watching your EP videos Brittney, even though I’ve been half of an Inter-Abled Couple for over 40 years. Now I must say I am so pleased and proud to follow along with you on your life’s journey with these videos, and hope that there are many more informative, interesting, and fun videos to come! Well done Britt!
I love the sunglasses!
thanks!
Real fun video Brittney.
Thanks Phil!
Share your embarrassing moment!! My most embarrassing moment would have been hilarious if it wasn't me. When our daughter was 5, she had tons of very curly hair For a school show, she asked that I blow it out straight, which looked gorgeous. When she got on stage, standing at the microphone, her teacher said how pretty her straight hair looks. My daughter leaned into the microphone proudly, saying "My mom does the best bl*wjob". The entire school looked at me at once, so I froze and started screaming at the top of my lungs "Blow DRY, blow DRY" to everyone, making myself look like a crazy person, not helping the situation. She is now in her 20s and still grounded.
omg lol! That is an awesome story haha.
Just finished watching another informative video. Thank you
Recently you did a video on your cushions and I was just wondering if you ever did a video on weight shifting and offloading.
As I have gotten older it has become more difficult because of bad shoulders
Continue the good work and thank you! John
3:50 I take it you mean, "everything he doesn't care about."
yes lol
A little bit of terminology I’m not used to hearing from you, which surprised me as I don’t think of it that way. From a number of friends who use a wheelchair, I tend to think of, and remind others in any way I can who aren’t always comfortable around anyone in a chair, that a wheelchair means freedom and independence. But then, I’m not a chair-user myself so maybe I don’t always understand.
What terminology are you referring to?
I’m going to ask my wife to watch and listen to your video first, as maybe I’m misunderstanding it. Or the context.
You are 100% correct!!❤
@@EmpoweredPara”Stuck in a chair” and “not stuck in the chair”. Those phrases just kinda surprised me, and my wife. I dunno, it just sounded odd coming from the 2 of you.
@westiepower2020 I didn't even notice lol!
Don't kill me to death.
It wasn't my idea.
what wasn't your idea lol?
@@EmpoweredPara Emily (the paralyzed girl I relay questions for is going to mail me and her Dad to you.
We were arguing about who has a better chance at getting a date with "Elizabeth" from the "Waltons".
It turns out we both had a crush on her when we were growing up.
Emily decided we never did grow up, are still dorks, & you can feed us to the Polar Bears.
LOL Joe feel your pain. 35 years married myself. Disaplen I was both mentally and physically Abused. I never raised my daughter the way I was. Fun video
lol are you taking his side?!
@@EmpoweredPara well what can I say. LOL
Qn: following a severe illness I have been left permanently disabled and as a powered wheelchair user. How do I get over feeling embarrassed (despite it not being my fault) by this? I know that it sounds bad but I don’t like being stared at and hate being judged.
I am also unbelievably angry about it all. I’ve cut everyone out of my life and I’ve not left my home in years. Please, I really need advice.
Thank you for any advice
For me, the best medicine is always exposure therapy. Do the things they make you uncomfortable, go places you might get stared at, and then when you realize you can handle it, you get stronger. Gratitude is aways important too. Even for the smallest things that you csn still do like breathe and laugh
I may or may not have a right to say anything. I am still pretty new to being in a wheelchair myself. I had the same feeling when I first went out in public. I was ashamed of myself. But I went and got some mental help to deal with how my life had changed and to keep me from being so angry about it. That helped me move on, but I still run into unexpected things. It would help if you let people back into your life. trust me on this.
@@cpr58 amazing advice!
@@cpr58 Thank you both for your advice. I know it’s a confidence thing but I’m not sure I can handle one more old lady praying over me, another telling me I’m too young for my life to be over. As for my biggest fear, that I will be thrown from my wheelchair and noone will help.
@@scotchtape3896Your Welcome. We have all been where you are. I still am to a point I have only been in my chair for 6 months. So much more to learn. But you are stoner than you think. After all you reached out to strangers and I am pretty strange. ( ok bad joke) but you laughed. No your Life is not over. And old chapter closed and a new one has begun. Ok it a scary beginning But most good story's start that way. I understand the old lady thing. But thats there way of showing you how much they care about you. That is a big fear. I have had same fear myself. But I have been going through a lot of physical therapy. I can now get out of my chair to the floor and get myself back in it. It's not pretty, but I am learning. The more you do the more CONFIDENCET you will become. Start slow don't run to the shopping mall first. That would be scare, just go outside some where. Bering someone with you that you trust. If you like I will talk with you more. Your are no longer a lone.