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Hi, my name is smallows!

smallows
smallows Community member Posts: 2 Listener
I have epilepsy and artheritus in knees and back .I get fed up when people look at me strangely if im ill

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  • thespiceman
    thespiceman Community member Posts: 6,388 Disability Gamechanger

    Hello @smallows   Pleased to meet you welcome.

    Thank you for joining and sharing.

    I am sorry that has happened. Your not alone .  We are here to support you ready to listen.

    I am one of the team of community champions. We guide, advise and help new members who join the community.

    Please have a look around our website. We are friendly.

    Please ask if we can help and advise with anything. Some one will know. From our community or a member of our team.

    Please take care.

    @thespiceman

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  • steve51
    steve51 Community member Posts: 7,153 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @smallows

    Welcome it’s great to meet you this evening.

    I am one of the Community Champion’s here at Scope.

    Yes I have also got “Hidden Disabilities” following a “Stroke”

    Yes I also find the same things on a daily basis!!!!!!!!!!

    Please please let me know if there’s anything that I can help you with????

    @steve51
  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Posts: 10,586 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @smallows and a warm welcome to the community! I am so sorry you feel fed up, unfortunately I don't think you are alone in this- so I hope you find some like- minded people who can relate to how you are feeling. Please feel free to have a look around and get involved. If there is anything I can help with then please do not hesitate to ask! :)
    Scope

  • smallows
    smallows Community member Posts: 2 Listener
  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Posts: 10,586 Disability Gamechanger
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 10,836 Scope online community team
    Glad you’re with us @smallows. :smiley:
    Community Manager
    Scope
  • Edster77
    Edster77 Community member Posts: 162 Courageous
    Hello   and welcome   @smallows
  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Community member Posts: 7,942 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @smallows welcome to the community! I can relate to what you have said, it irritates me when people look at me or change their tone of voice because I'm in a wheelchair.
    Disability Gamechanger - 2019

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