For years whatever the weather I have had one speed, slow and incredibly painful just to get to and from the car. I hadn't realised my anxiety levels either. Just to get to the car was such an emotional ordeal, the fear of falling in the road, or of the draft of a car knocking me over. I used to worry about falling under a car and being really hurt.
Having absolutely no way of getting myself out of danger was just plain horrible. I had to put all my trust into my other half to help me across the road safely. To catch me if I stumbled which he mostly did, occasionally I would fall but luckily never too much damage occurred.
Tonight was so different I just put the chair on full speed off up the path across the road and into the car with a smile.
When we got back home it was a different matter. The wheels were wet so when I tried to get in the back door the wheels were just spinning on the tiles. I couldn't get the traction to go over the door threshold. Quick push from other half and I am in. Need to get a large none slip mat to go on the tiles. It will not phase me as I have loved going out in the rain.
One content happy me.
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