Hey Reddit, I have Spinal Muscular Atrophy type 2 and I have been wheelchair-bound since the age of 5. I struggle with insecurity issues about my looks, but the other day my friend took a rather nice picture of me sitting in something other than my wheelchair.

Listen man, you're a strong person, and it shows from your willingness to even be in front of the camera, I hope you don't just pass by comment, because I mean every single word.

You truly are an inspiration to others in similar circumstances who feel so trapped, and insecure, and bound inside some mental prison under the impression that they can never be, do, or say the things that they truly feel or want as a result of the fear they feel which has been instilled by our cultures significantly alarming number of insensitive people.

Just the very act of being yourself, and loving yourself, and never letting yourself be held back by public perception is something to admire, to do it in your circumstance is incredible, I could never truly understand your perspective on life, but I can relate as my great uncle suffered a near similar setback in his life as well. There are a number of folk in my family with debilitating circumstances, and I can say with honesty that they weren't the most positive people. I wish that someone like you could have been an example to them on how you can be happy with life, no matter how bad things are.

Great picture I hope you have a great week [:

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