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and though I’m a little more stable than many years, I’ve got multiple tubes and lines connected almost 24/7 to keep me alive - which is fine, but every single event, every time I leave the house, it’s “oh you shouldn’t do that, oh you can’t handle your dogs, oh you can’t do high level disc freestyle in a wheelchair, when are you giving up the dogs to do something more appropriate”, like they can’t realize that what I do is how I manage to stay here, and balancing physical health with mental health? It’s just really frustrating to either be told to stop what I love (the doctors already made me give up riding because of my disease progression, and I trained, taught, and competed at a fairly high level in eventing, and are cautious but very supportive of all my dog sports) or being “inspiration pr0n” for just living my life the way it needs to be lived.
I’m really thankful to have found my way back here - these pixel ponies have given me a lot of joy back with “horses” and this community is amazing, and I seriously appreciate being able to make this vent because I can’t make it in “real life” easily because I just get told “well it’s been worse be thankful” - that’s true, but my feelings are still valid darn it lol may 2023 be as good as it can be for everyone, you’re all amazing.

I hope 2023 really is so much better for you

I'm sorry you deal with such ignorance from other people. My dad and I both have physical disabilities and have dealt firsthand with ignorance, though people haven't been as open with us as they are with you.

They may not have much, but they certainly have the audacity. :-w

Ambulatory chair user here, emphasis on the “amble.” Keep on being awesome, and if you roll over a few toes along the way, either figuratively or literally… whoops! That seems like a them problem. I’m proud that you don’t let others dictate what you can do. Your pups are fortunate to have such an awesome handler.

May your 2023 be filled with more great days and less surgeries. This community is genuinely the best. Nobody gets rude or snippy when my body falls apart, they’re just supportive and awesome! Thank you for being part of this fantastic corner of the internet.

Congratulations on the new Title.. I love border collies. I use to have two but currently have terriers ( Jack Russell, Parson and Australian. Keep doing what makes you happy! Many blessings for you and your furbabies this new year!

You guys are so awesome. We ended the weekend, well, and year, with the baby dog earning 16 titles before her first birthday, which…is honestly a great birthday present to me! Mines next week and let me tell you the closer I get to 40 the less I can believe it. Definitely overdid it this weekend and can’t move now so I’m thankful I can sit back with the pixel ponies and figure out how to manage my herd, get a decent daily bonus and stop being broke