Let me state right now that I am the most unathletic person in the world. Even if I didn’t have a disability, I would be that way, because, well, to be honest, faced with the option of working out or sleeping? I’d be sleeping.
Just recently, I’d become unenthused about life in general, complaining to myself wasn’t working, so I had a brainwave of heading back to the gym … yeah, I know the sloth in me must have been in a coma that day. Read more: Gym
They say this cerebral palsy thing isn’t progressive. I would say that, while the initial brain injury isn’t, its impact can be. As you get older, things become harder, even things you do everyday. Moving was much easier when I was younger. When I was younger, I was also swimming once a week and having physio twice a week.
’Til I was about sixteen, it seemed like keeping that part of me in check required complete devotion. It was boring and monotonous to me, especially as I felt young and indestructible. Around that time, I started cutting back on exercise and physio in favour of school and other less mundane things.
Freya
Welcome to freefall… I'm in my late twenties. My great loves are the creative arts, particularly music and creative writing. I have cerebral palsy (CP). In my case it means that I can't walk very easily - I use a chair most of the time. More about me…
