Cerebral Palsy Support Group

Cerebral palsy or CP is the most common childhood physical disability. It is a permanent physical condition that affects movement. There is no cure for cerebral palsy, but various forms of therapy can help a person with the disorder to function more effectively. If you or a loved one has cerebral palsy, join the group to share your experience or get advice from others.

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ma1mar4
ma1mar4
My disabiility and the fact I use crutches makes a lot of people curious and stare. Little kids don't bother me, but adults are the worse. I just ignore it, but when they just stop and just stared intensely, then it gets hard to ignore. Do you get a lot of staring and how do you deal with it?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes people stare at me all the time cause I'm in a chair my staff just looks right back at them kill them with kindness have a stare down or you could always say boo do you have a problem and keep on about whatever it was you were doing
deleted_user
deleted_user
Also stare back and kill them with your stare
wcupit1
wcupit1
Simply ignore them. Makes life a lot easier.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I get that all the time. Sometimes I say "do you like my crutches (or wheelchair)? Or sometimes I just smile at them. Even if I don't actually say anything I don't really ignore it. I try not to let it bother me but sometimes it's hard
deleted_user
deleted_user
yes, I walk with leg braces and people see me and either hug me( if they see me more then twice) for cheering them by giving them hope for they love one. Or they just leave me be and don't say anything just a cold stare or a quick turn away. I understand what you mean. I try to go about my business and move on. If you fight them people with hate you. If you say nothing then they wont say anything to you. Please remember this, "try to not let it run your life because people that don't know you don't care and will step on you."
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have one brace - and when I walk it just looks like I have an injury. But people still stare. I try to tuck my tailbone under me - as I get older.. it's getting more difficult - and my end is sticking out more.

People have always stared. AND, sometimes they ask me if I have an injury - or what happened - or hope I get better soon... when I tell the truth people seem surprised - or apologize - or generally look like I said too much...

Some days I feel like hiding. But most days I keep in mind that we are all learning. And that (for me) telling the truth is a lot less stressful than coming up with new lies.