I love Ataxia

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My new neighbour tried to talk to me in sign language because he assumed I was deaf!

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Oh, my gosh! I thought my experience was bad!

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:hushed: Really, he thought you were deaf. Because of the various difficulties many of us have with Speech, it’s not totally unreasonable for this assumption to be made. I hope you were able to put him right.

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Yeow! It takes all kinds, I guess

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You’re right I should have told him but I was a total coward and have avoided him like the plague ever since! Sorry. :disappointed_relieved:

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:slightly_smiling_face: Don’t feel bad about it Anna. I hope you didn’t think I was referring to giving him a full run down about Ataxia. There’s always a time and place for that sort of thing, and it’s never when you’re in an embarrassing situation. I just meant that hopefully you were able to reassure him that you weren’t actually deaf, but instead had speech difficulties :slightly_smiling_face:

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My favorite thing is happening outside right now. It’s snowing to be followed by freezing rain and total slipping and falling by me. Gee, isn’t Ataxia just wonderful?!

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Just bumping this thread because I kinda need to vent some. I just got over the pain and crap associated with right leg Sciatica. Although the pain is gone my balance and equilibrium is still off more than they were. What I find most disconcerting is that I accepted where I was before the Sciatica but now I might have to reaccept my new condition. I HATE Ataxia!

EDIT: Hate is a wasted emotion. But Ataxia is definitely not on my list of things I want to have.

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Hee hee. A lady once called me “Clumsy”. So I turned to another lady who has similar problems and said. “Yes but we have an excuse don’t we”

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My favorite time of year is here again - snow and ice. We’re expecting a major snowstorm tomorrow. :face_with_symbols_over_mouth: :face_with_symbols_over_mouth:

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Looks like we live in the same area!

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I’m live in NY. Where are you?

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Wayne, NJ; as you said, winter in this area sucks!

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So how much did you get? We got about 8-10”

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We got about 7 inches but neighboring towns got over 10 inches. Hope it melts quickly. Fingers crossed.

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Exciting :weary: We’re in the midst of a major snowstorm!

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:slightly_smiling_face:So far the UK hasn’t endured heavy snowstorms this winter :crossed_fingers:it stays that way…

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We were lucky last Winter - no snow.

EDIT: Present is making up for last year.

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The amount of snow from this storm is just crazy. I’m in NYC suburbs, northern Westchester, and we got about 20inches yesterday, and another 1-3 inches predicted today. I came in from shoveling (again) this morning and just threw myself on the floor.

Stay safe, stay warm, stay inside if you can.

Sharon from ModSupport

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Best of luck to you Sharon.