Tough Times

Hey guys,

A couple of weeks ago, I fell down the stairs and hit my head. I had to get ten stitches, and I also got a black eye. I had to stay at home for a week. Before my injury, I was gaining strength and doing exercise. But, since I had to stay home for a week, I stopped exercising and lost a lot of strength and confidence in walking, taking stairs and moving altogether.

Right now, it's hard for me because I'm trying to regain that strength. I have to work twice as hard to gain strength and lose it quickly. I always feel guilty about losing strength because it's harder for me to gain strength. It is also hard for me to build a habit of exercising regularly; if I don't, I feel like it's my fault. When I go to the doctors, they tell me I have lost strength, and I always feel bad as if I did something wrong.

People can't see my disability which makes things harder; they always stare and ask me if I'm ok or hurt when I'm walking or taking stairs. I want people to be more aware of invisible disabilities (especially physical ones as there is more awareness about invisible mental disabilities).