Re: what are the problems of growing up with bpp
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2002 4:41 pm
Hey,
I'm 16 and have left obpi. We attempted to file a lawsuit, but were told we didn't have a case. Not that I care too much...see, I got stuck during the birth process, and the doctor, still being in his residence and not knowing how to break the collarbone (which supposedly heals just fine), he reached in and pulled me out by my arm. So given the choice between this or being brain damaged or possibly even dead, I'm quite happy with this.
Anywayz, my arm has never held me back yet. I've played softball (though catching was hard), done dance, gymnastics, tae kwan do, and play three instruments (clarinet, oboe, and xylophone). But while I can say my arm hasn't held me back, it has put a damper on some things...like swimming. I can't stretch my arm out far enough to do a proper stroke, and therefore am not a very strong swimmer. Also, it bothers me from a cosmetic point of view. It's my dream to become an actress, but watching videos from plays I've been in, I can see that I hold my left arm differently than my right. I don't know if anyone else notices it, but I do, and how am I supposed to be confident as the center of attention if I'm worrying about that? ::sighs:: Ah well...hope everything goes well, and no matter what happens, don't let Alex believe she's different just because of her arm. She can do anything she wants. She may have to do it differently, but still. Hope I've helped on some level...
Lindsey
I'm 16 and have left obpi. We attempted to file a lawsuit, but were told we didn't have a case. Not that I care too much...see, I got stuck during the birth process, and the doctor, still being in his residence and not knowing how to break the collarbone (which supposedly heals just fine), he reached in and pulled me out by my arm. So given the choice between this or being brain damaged or possibly even dead, I'm quite happy with this.
Anywayz, my arm has never held me back yet. I've played softball (though catching was hard), done dance, gymnastics, tae kwan do, and play three instruments (clarinet, oboe, and xylophone). But while I can say my arm hasn't held me back, it has put a damper on some things...like swimming. I can't stretch my arm out far enough to do a proper stroke, and therefore am not a very strong swimmer. Also, it bothers me from a cosmetic point of view. It's my dream to become an actress, but watching videos from plays I've been in, I can see that I hold my left arm differently than my right. I don't know if anyone else notices it, but I do, and how am I supposed to be confident as the center of attention if I'm worrying about that? ::sighs:: Ah well...hope everything goes well, and no matter what happens, don't let Alex believe she's different just because of her arm. She can do anything she wants. She may have to do it differently, but still. Hope I've helped on some level...
Lindsey