Asking For Help?

Today the question was asked, "How do you eat food when your attendants aren't around?"  It's kind of complicated; it involves me having to gather courage to ask someone to feed me.  Which is very difficult for me to do, because of my pride.  I know it's foolish but I can't help it, the situation is embarrassing to me.  That's why I've always made the joke I will never eat Italian food out on a date.  The only stuff I can eat without much assistance are things like chicken fingers and pizza. It is partly because I cannot get up to a table close enough when I am out.  When I am at home I can use my wheelchair tray and it is close.  That way I do okay with feeding myself.  Eating in front of people just requires me to know them in order to not be self-conscious but even then I'm still self-conscious.  One time my roommate, a friend, and I went to dinner and I ordered a steak because my roommate doesn't mind helping me.  And to my surprise my friend offered to feed me so my roommate didn't have to.  I was Shocked!  I am sure it might be weird for others too because they just don't know and don't want to embarass me.  But, for the note, it is cool to just say, "do you need any help with that?" If you really don't mind.  The only time I've ever felt comfortable getting people to feed me was a Camp ASCCA.  Camp ASCCA is a summer camp for the physically disabled, I'll probably talk about this place a lot.  I always feel like they don't mind and would never think it is weird or anything.  I'm getting better and better about asking people because it's either that or watch them eat.  As always if you have questions feel free to ask.


Wheelchair Kid