It is a very interesting post, something I often wondered myself throughout my whole life. My mother and I had ABS (Amniotic Band Syndrome), I say 'my mother and I' because it happened in pregnancy. The medical side of my life was fairly strightforward, I had a number of operations in the first six years of my life to give me a viable foot and viable hands. The first surgery happened when I was 29 days (January 1954), the last surgery happened when I was six and a half (June 1960). Then society kicked in. Well meaning people kept telling me that it did not show, I interpreted that to mean I had something to hide. It was only in my late teens that I had the epihany that I had nothing to hide, society had to change attitude!
I so love this, Silvano! It's impressive that you figured that out so early in your life. Congratulations on your self-awareness.
I wish I'd have known about my disability but I didn't learn I had ADHD until I was in my 50s. If I'd known, my life probably would have been a lot different -- both bad and good. Bad: I might have been able. to be more successful in college/studies with a little accommodation. On the plus side, I've experienced a lot of different vocations: Journalist/photographer, wilderness medicine (EMT, search and rescue, ski patrol, instructor), outdoor guide (ski instructor, backcountry guide -- I was a certified Maine Guide for awhile), theater (scenic art/design, lighting and technical director, costumer, a little performance), retail sales (outdoor stuff), administrative office work (which bored me to death) ... I'm sure there's more but I don't want to bore you!
In any case, I've had a very rich life and I wouldn't trade it for anything. So that's something.
Hi Jodi, I'm putting a link to this post in my next post due out 1st Feb. Thank you, I hope the people who read what I write will find what you write helpful too! If you are interested my substack is You Do Know https://youdoknow.substack.com
Gosh, gee, Fiona. Thanks! I appreciate that. Here's to believing our words are making a difference by changing people's perspectives. That's all that's really needed. Once more people recognize that justice isn't that difficult to achieve, things can change. I really hope they do.
Wow Jodi, thanks for writing and sending this. I now really get it. Have vs Am.
I know, interesting, isn't it? I'm indebted to J. Halter for making that point. Hope you are well. Happy New Year!!
It is a very interesting post, something I often wondered myself throughout my whole life. My mother and I had ABS (Amniotic Band Syndrome), I say 'my mother and I' because it happened in pregnancy. The medical side of my life was fairly strightforward, I had a number of operations in the first six years of my life to give me a viable foot and viable hands. The first surgery happened when I was 29 days (January 1954), the last surgery happened when I was six and a half (June 1960). Then society kicked in. Well meaning people kept telling me that it did not show, I interpreted that to mean I had something to hide. It was only in my late teens that I had the epihany that I had nothing to hide, society had to change attitude!
I so love this, Silvano! It's impressive that you figured that out so early in your life. Congratulations on your self-awareness.
I wish I'd have known about my disability but I didn't learn I had ADHD until I was in my 50s. If I'd known, my life probably would have been a lot different -- both bad and good. Bad: I might have been able. to be more successful in college/studies with a little accommodation. On the plus side, I've experienced a lot of different vocations: Journalist/photographer, wilderness medicine (EMT, search and rescue, ski patrol, instructor), outdoor guide (ski instructor, backcountry guide -- I was a certified Maine Guide for awhile), theater (scenic art/design, lighting and technical director, costumer, a little performance), retail sales (outdoor stuff), administrative office work (which bored me to death) ... I'm sure there's more but I don't want to bore you!
In any case, I've had a very rich life and I wouldn't trade it for anything. So that's something.
Hugs. my friend!!
Hi Jodi, I'm putting a link to this post in my next post due out 1st Feb. Thank you, I hope the people who read what I write will find what you write helpful too! If you are interested my substack is You Do Know https://youdoknow.substack.com
Gosh, gee, Fiona. Thanks! I appreciate that. Here's to believing our words are making a difference by changing people's perspectives. That's all that's really needed. Once more people recognize that justice isn't that difficult to achieve, things can change. I really hope they do.