I have found it surprisingly difficult to ask for, and accept, help from others. By nature I am a fairly independent sort of person, which probably doesn’t help, and my disability is ‘non-visible’ which means that I have an extra invisible barrier of perception to break through as well. I am sure that people who don’t know about my disability must assume that I am ‘able-bodied’. This invisible barrier of perception not only affects other people – after all why would they think to ask if I need help carrying my wheeled bag up or down stairs – but perhaps most importantly can affect my ability to pick up the courage to ask for help.
I have to say though I have received a huge amount of help from some amazingly kind people, whether they are members of the public, shop assistants, work colleagues, friends or family. I would encourage anyone who needs help to ask for, and accept it. It’s daft not to really isn’t it!
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