Walking with a cane in high school?!
Question: Walking with a cane in high school!?
Okay, I'll try to keep this short!. I have both muscle and nerve death in my leg!. It causes me much pain, but I am on medication that helps a bit!. This happened at the end of last year and through the summer!. I can normally walk fine, but if I walk long distances or carry anything heavy I have a limp!. Walking with a cane relieves the pressure and allows me to walk easier and quicker!. So, since I will have a heavy backpack (I go to a magnet, college prep, school) and will have to walk long distances (big school) should I bring a cane to school!? Keep in mind that I'm in high school and although I shouldn't care what people think, I do!. People will make fun of me!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Yes! Would you rather be in discomfort all day, or limp around school just to please everyone!? People will understand!.!.!.it's not like you're "old"!. If they keep asking, just tell them what you need it for, and that's all they should need to know!. Yes, it's high school, but if people aren't mature enough to understand, then they are the ones with the problem!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I think you should use a cane!. Since it can be a struggle, don't let what other people potentially think stop you!.
There's this one guy that guys to my school, and he uses a cane even though he doesn't need it!. He doesn't get mocked, and personally I think it's pretty cool!.
Try it out for a while, then weigh up any flak you might be copping vs the pain!. Then take the appropriate actions!. Although I think you'll be fine, most people can actually be quite understanding when it comes to things like this!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
There's this one guy that guys to my school, and he uses a cane even though he doesn't need it!. He doesn't get mocked, and personally I think it's pretty cool!.
Try it out for a while, then weigh up any flak you might be copping vs the pain!. Then take the appropriate actions!. Although I think you'll be fine, most people can actually be quite understanding when it comes to things like this!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
What about, instead of taking a cane, get yourself a rolly backpack and relieve the pressure of your bag!.
You could also just keep the cane in your locker and take it out when you need it!.
I'm sorry that you have to deal with this, it sounds like it sucks!.
I hope this helped, good luckWww@Answer-Health@Com
You could also just keep the cane in your locker and take it out when you need it!.
I'm sorry that you have to deal with this, it sounds like it sucks!.
I hope this helped, good luckWww@Answer-Health@Com
you know high school doesn't last forever!.!.!.!.!. and it matters at the moment, take it like water off a duck's back, once you leave school and shead your wings, in your 20's you'll realise what a waste of time it was caring what anyone thinks, stop worrying about it now and start focusing on what is goooooooood in your life ;) good luck!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I'd use a cane if I needed it!. Just find a cool one!.
If you're that sensitive about it, then get one of those backpacks that you wheel along like luggage!.!. that way you can use it sort of like a cane without it being a cane!. Also better to drag or push the books than carry!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If you're that sensitive about it, then get one of those backpacks that you wheel along like luggage!.!. that way you can use it sort of like a cane without it being a cane!. Also better to drag or push the books than carry!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
2 girls at my daughters school are blind and walk with a cane - none of the kids seem to think much of it - I think you might be surpised at the reactions you will get - there may be questions just answer them and you wont hear any more about itWww@Answer-Health@Com
Yes, if you don't it can also effect self asteem, people can make fun of the way you walk, if you use a cane you could say it's for class people might belive that!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
High School kids are brutal and immature!.!. I say do whatever helps you!.!. maybe this will help weed out the ******* for you so you can get some quality people to hang out with!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Better to be mocked than in physical pain!. If they mock you, then why not ask the little bastards if they wouldn't have a cane too if they were in your situation!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
If u need to take it then take it because who cares what people think, if its easier for u like this!? And well i dont think its too good for your legs either, if u walk long distances!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
just paint it gold and purple and call it a pimp cane!. lolWww@Answer-Health@Com
if it helps u should but a crutch would probs look a bit more normal!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I work in a middle school and I know how cruel kids can be, but I also know how caring they can be too!. You might get some stares but I think it's because they are just wondering "why" you are using a cane!.
Since this is a disability, your parents should be able to set up a 504Plan for you with your school!. This plan would allow you to have an "extra" set of all of your books at home, and you would have a copy that is left in the classroom for you so you don't have to carry the book around!. The only things you should need to carry would be your notebook and pens/pencils which won't be as heavy!.
You could also ask the school to PROVIDE YOU with a new lightweight computer notebook that you can carry instead of binders!. This way, you can type in all of your notes into the laptop and that would be light enough to carry in your backpack and you might not need to use the cane!.
Have your parents call your State Department of Education and explain your situation!. They will direct her to the proper department so you will know exactly what your school has to provide for your needs under the American's with Disabilities Act (which is a Nationwide law)!.
Good luck in school and enjoy your high school years!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Since this is a disability, your parents should be able to set up a 504Plan for you with your school!. This plan would allow you to have an "extra" set of all of your books at home, and you would have a copy that is left in the classroom for you so you don't have to carry the book around!. The only things you should need to carry would be your notebook and pens/pencils which won't be as heavy!.
You could also ask the school to PROVIDE YOU with a new lightweight computer notebook that you can carry instead of binders!. This way, you can type in all of your notes into the laptop and that would be light enough to carry in your backpack and you might not need to use the cane!.
Have your parents call your State Department of Education and explain your situation!. They will direct her to the proper department so you will know exactly what your school has to provide for your needs under the American's with Disabilities Act (which is a Nationwide law)!.
Good luck in school and enjoy your high school years!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Well, i got made fun of in high school for being a fat boy!. I definately understand where you are coming from!. Use the cane!! Let them make fun of you! What goes around comes around!. One day, they will feel pretty bad for saying what they say!. Once the "joke" gets old to them, they will just start to accept it and you won't hear anything else about it!. If you do, remember a cane has magical powers: it helps you to walk better and it makes a grrreat ugly stick!. Beat them with it until their faces are bloody and ugly! LOL don't do that, but you can always threaten them with it!.
PS!. Have schools really gotten that bad!? I graduated 7 years ago, but NOBODY *EVER* made fun of the kids with disabilities (Except for fat kids like me)!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
PS!. Have schools really gotten that bad!? I graduated 7 years ago, but NOBODY *EVER* made fun of the kids with disabilities (Except for fat kids like me)!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I say you should bring the cane with you, but be sure to bring a doctors note so that administrators don't hassle you about it!.
I'd much rather be looked at a little oddly than be in pain, but I also highly doubt people will make fun of you!. In fact, when I broke my foot, despite being completely pathetic on crutches, no one mocked me and for some reason in high school injuries are cool!. A cane sounds even cooler than crutches!
Don't worry about it, just bring it and make yourself comfortable!. It might even help you make friends faster because people have insatiable curiosity when it comes to injuries - they can't help but ask about it and it starts up friendly conversation!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I'd much rather be looked at a little oddly than be in pain, but I also highly doubt people will make fun of you!. In fact, when I broke my foot, despite being completely pathetic on crutches, no one mocked me and for some reason in high school injuries are cool!. A cane sounds even cooler than crutches!
Don't worry about it, just bring it and make yourself comfortable!. It might even help you make friends faster because people have insatiable curiosity when it comes to injuries - they can't help but ask about it and it starts up friendly conversation!.Www@Answer-Health@Com