Hello.
After writing yesterday’s article, I woke up a bit disturbed by some of the issues related to the whole business. I think a lot of us on here will be able to identify with these. As usual, I criticise the consequences of MS. I am not striking out at any individuals.
Posts in the future will be slightly more up-beat.
Best wishes, Steve.
Steve , you have no need to apologise for your blog on leaving teaching, you have the ability to tell it like it is with all of the set backs and sadness, but also with a sense of humour and a deep compassion. It was also interesting reading this blog too …Iv’e also felt that some people thought that having pips and a new car and direct payments for my care, were fantastic perks…not in a million years!.. id give it all back in a heartbeat.
Take care Keep blogging.
Michelle and Frazer xx
Steve, I feel the same as Michelle, you have nothing to reproach yourself about, telling it like it is, is heart warming to those of us who also felt similar at times.
Even though your blog was sad, it also had humour, and I was always taught that the truth can hurt, so keep blogging, I enjoy reading them, as you have such a good way with words, something I lack in.
I have also had experience of hearing "how lucky I am to not have to get up for work, no stress or strain etc, well if these people only knew I would swap with them in a heartbeat.
Pam x
Great blog Steve, the kids you taught were lucky to have had you for there teacher.I get the ‘alright for some’ my brother likes to remind me every time he sees me i am a ‘jammy bugger’ because i have a mobility car.They have not got a clue and they never will have a clue.It used to really make me angry but i just feel sorry for people like that and so pleased i am not one of them.
J x
If I’m honest, before I was disabled I may have been judgemental about this stuff. But there’s nothing like experience to bring understanding. When people say “free car, blue badge, pip etc jammy bugged” to me, I reply with “normal bladder, no choking when you eat, being able to walk etc you jammy bugged”!
Bugged should be bugger! See can also say “normal hands to type, jammy bugger”