Yet again I have spent the morning searching online for some insight and assistance.
Diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of two. I have been left with a severe curvature of the spine and kyphosis.
Having such a positive attitude has helped me to live to its full potential. I have not let the disability stop me from living.
One of the biggest issues I faced growing up, believe it or not was clothing. Being a typical girly girl, I wanted to wear all the garments my friends were wearing.
Instead of the dresses and fitted tops I would wear baggy jumpers twice my size.
I had the attitude that I needed to hide my disability behind clothing.
I am not going to say that I have suddenly developed a more confident attitude as an adult, that would be lying.
But one thing I have learnt is that attempting to hide a physical disability can actually make it stand out.
When I was getting married for the second time, I came to realise so much about my body, this is when things changed for me.
My goal was to wear a dress for the wedding. To be a pretty bride instead of someone who hid behind baggy shirts.
The dress fitters were wonderful. They taught me about my figure and showed me how the baggy clothes were hanging off the bits of my body I hated, I was drawing attention to them.
I fulfilled my dream and wore a wedding dress.
Since my wedding I have changed the way I shop for clothes. I now buy clothes that fit my figure instead of hiding it.
It has made me think about adapted clothing for disabled people so I am on the look out for new knowledge and contacts.
I will keep updating this blog as and when I find new information. Hopefully it might help someone who is looking for help.
I will soon have lots of information and product recommendations for all different types of disabilities.
Life can be very tough and we could all do with little things that make our days easier.
In my next post I will look at types of disabled clothing available online.
