Ok, now, after you read the subject you are probably thinking to yourself "wtf? he is an international athlete and cant DHV about it :O" well, its a little bit complicated due to social sterotypes....

Firstly, the sport is basketball, and admittedly its only the U22s team but thats becacuse i well, U22
Sounds good, i also play for 2 sinior national teams, in the 1st and 3rd division.. even better.

Here is the catch though... Due to certain things (no need for a sob story, cos i am cool about it) its wheelchair basketball because i am unable to play the "normal" game. Now, i personal have no problem with this although people i have told about this tend to change their opinion of it when they realise that its "only" wheelchair basketball.
For whatever reason they seem to think that it is "lesser" and probably think its a game played by "special people" (if u have seen the south park episode with the "special olympics" then you will get the idea). This isnt the case (most people in the sport have leg probems eg amputes, paralised etc etc).
Now people dont directly say those things but you can tell the sparkle and admiration in their eyes disappear.
Now my question is, when i tell people about this how can i make it seem just as impressive? How would you mpua's tell the story of being an international basketball player who reprosents your country?
/madals

Wheelchair basketball is tough. Are you kidding. I doubt many NBA stars would be able to hop in a chair and do what they are doing. Try shooting 3's from the seat of a chair, goodluck.

Nothing to be ashamed of here. In fact I would VERY proudly let people know about this. It's something you've obviously worked hard at and you should feel confident about that. If you don't then people around you won't but if you do and you always keep that same attitude towards it, very positive, then who gives a #$% what other people think. It's your life be proud of it!

I can shoot 3's, one of the few people who can ^^

I think thats what he was saying, as in any NBA star would have no chance in making the shot.

Are you kidding me? Thats impressive. I have seen that stuff and it looks unbelievably difficult.

I like how you are making the most of your situation. The fact that you are involved like that despite everything is a big DHV.

You mentioned that you can shoot 3's and very few people can. USE THAT!

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Not a PUA just a girl offering my opinions/advice

I have the same problem, except i play wheelchair tennis.

Are you permanently in a wheelchair or can still walk around abit?

1cane, i would be insterested talking to you... so if you want to know more maybe you could PM me to save bringing up an old topic any more

But to answer ur origional question, i am not permanatly in a wheelchair, my disability is Brittle bones, so apart from breaking over 60 major bones in my early life i am still able to walk (as long as i havent recently broken a leg ). However, i am still only able to walk short distances and therefore use my wheelchair around town and stuff; at least until my legs are stronger (since it is not the weak bones stopping me walking, since they are not *that* weak. It is rather the lack of muscle due to not being able to walk all my life).
/madals

you have msn?