Walking Between Worlds: A Reflection on Disability and Social Isolation (part1)

• The narrator describes living with a severe disability and how it changed their relationship with the world.
• Initially, they moved with their head bowed, avoiding eye contact due to physical instability.
• Rehabilitation helped them regain physical confidence and see the world at eye level.
• Despite physical recovery, they chose to keep their head down to shield themselves socially.
• The narrator discusses the social challenges faced, including sideways glances and awkward reactions from others, highlighting feelings of social isolation.