Anyone ever speak about their CP? - Cerebral Palsy Message Board

Midget · 05-16-2005, 10:46 PM

So I had to do a speech for my health class, and I figured I might as well do it on CP...since I had the ability to be mine own visual, it made it even easier. :P So have you guys ever spoke about CP? I spoke to a class of freshman I didn't know...I got a nervous once, and swore once LOL, but it came out good.

I recovered nicely from being nervous, and no one noticed. :P Then I did some Q and A at the end. I didn't include much medical knowledge, as I didn't understand much of what I read--but I did learn some stuff. So I'm happy I did it. It was a good experience. And the whole speech came from the heart. Anyone here ever speak about their CP? To a class, to other people, etc...what did you think of the experience?

Steffers2318 · 05-17-2005, 10:35 AM

Hey,

I haven't spoken about my CP in class yet, but I am planning to because I hafta take a class called "People with Disabilities" and figured that would be a good time to talk about it. I'm going into a field that deals with CP a lot so it will be good for the others in my class to hear about it and be able to ask questions.

Also, my sister actually talked about me and filmed some stuff for one of her classes...she said everyone was really interested and asked a TON of questions...plus she got a good grade (Am I a good sister or what?)

write · 05-17-2005, 12:30 PM

I don't think I could ever talk about my CP in front of anyone. Although I'm learning to be more comfortable with myself everyday, I don't think I will ever make it to the point to publicly expression my knowledge and feelings about having and living with CP.

Steffers2318 · 05-17-2005, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by write

I don't think I could ever talk about my CP in front of anyone. Although I'm learning to be more comfortable with myself everyday, I don't think I will ever make it to the point to publicly expression my knowledge and feelings about having and living with CP.

I know what you mean to a certain extent....I wouldn't want to talk about it in a class where I don't know the people, or it wouldn't be appropriate, or I know the people would just sit there totally uninterested. But it my case, I know most of the people in my class and am friends with them, and it also applies to the content of the class, so that makes me a lot more comfortable. Like you said, you just have to learn to be comfortable with yourself!

I haven't spoken in class, but I've told close friends about CP, and they are always very interested and want to understand as much as they can. You don't think you could talk about CP even with your really close friends??

JellyRJFan · 05-17-2005, 03:36 PM

Not really... well, not to any group of people. I've been pretty uncomfortable with it in the past, but I am working on a testimony that incorporates disabilities, so I will soon!