I use a cane when I go out because I'm never out for a short time. If I'm in a flare I use it here at the house. I didn't start using one till this year because the pain got so bad I could barely walk and thank you to my dog and son I slipped in water and really torqed my knee. I taught myself how to use it. Its just a black adjustable cane but it works. My son tries to play with it. He also brings it to me when I need it. He has tried putting stickers on it but then pulls them off lol. I say if you need it then use it. If not set it in a corner and leave it.
SloRian your son sounds adorable. Hes one of those that doesn't let life get in the way. Also ALL babies are cuties. No matter whats wrong or not wrong about them. Its not whats wrong its the personality that matters. He is still a loving caring person. I use to ride the school bus with 2 sisters that had down syndrome. They were smart, funny and so sweet. Others made fun of them but I didn't see their differences as others did. They were normal in their own way to me. Also I don't like when people take liberties with my goobers. I am going to try and raise my sons like I was raised. Not seeing the differences between people but seeing the PERSON. Shoot I was in middle school before I realized some people judge someone by skin tone. I had never realized that someone was "different" just because their skin was darker than mine or they had a disability. Heck I still don't think their any different. Its the people that decide to remain ignorant and are jerks that are to be pitied. Its lack of knowledge that is making them idiots. I even told my husband one day while at walmart after seeing people discriminate and older person that a few villages were missing their idiots and probably kicked them out lol. I then while using my cane help her to get to the sitting area in the pharmacy.
For all of us, we have whats called an invisible disability because it doesnt show all the time. People ask because they can't see it. They can't comprehend the pain and emotional turmoil we go through daily. Just because I try my hardest not to use my cane at my home doesn't mean I don't need it. If I fall its to the left and thats my bad side. People also don't care like they use to. We have become a society of me me me and I I I. Its all about me. I dread what my family and friends will think back in east Texas when they see me on a cane, and at the same time I don't care. I am already educating my family about this disease and if someone doesnt like it they can kiss my big white (well red) toe. Just not the left please it hurts lol. I'm not going to let them slow me down with their narrow minded ways. I have a cousin that has MS. She is still a silly person, she can make anyone laugh. So she uses a cane or a wheelchair or what ever she needs to. We all do. Keep smiling guys. Don't let narrow minded people get you down. oh and I'm looking at getting a pink cane lol.