In one of the social security evaluations, the neurologist that examined me asked me if I could get out of my wheelchair and walk a few steps. Of course I can, I said proudly. I can even walk 100 meters on a good day.

In the next evaluation (where they checked my driving abilities) the person who examined me asked why I got such a low score when I have such significant disability. I told her that what I told them, and she said- you miss led the person who examined you. she told me that when someone says they can walk 100 meters they automatically assume that he can easily walk 1000, and not that this is what he/she can do on their best day.

I don't know if what she said is right or not, but probably it is. why is that? maybe there are people that take advantage of the system, or maybe they just assume there are people like that.

Or as my brother said to me a while ago-the people that get the best benefits are those that are fraudulent, because they have all their bases covered, their stories are fully coherent, there is no conflicting data, and they make no mistakes. so, no one doubts what they say. not like you who has this bizarre disease that doesn't make sense.

And like Jana said, I have stopped caring what people think. I walk when I can, to the distance that I can, and use my wheelchair when I can't. and if it confuses the people that see me, it's their problem not mine.