I am officially classed as an incomple tetraplegic (what used to be called a quadraplegic). I have some use of all four limbs but all four have been affected by a spinal cord injury to my neck.
Brown-Sequard causes you to lose the feeling and coordination on one side of your body while you lose the strength and function on the other. I was born right-handed but my right hand and right foot don't work properly any more. I try to do things left handed but look and feel very uncoordinated when I do.
Because I can walk most people don't see me as disabled. It's not uncommon for guys to get pushy with me because I accidently bump into them, spill my drink near them, or have to ask for a chair when most people are standing. I also get tired much more easily than most people but feel like I'm being judged when I can't pull my weight. I try not to get down about all this but some days it's harder than others.
All of this means I spend a lot of time alone at home. It's sad but true that I have more contact with the people here on SG than I do with the people in my real life.
