- Is there anything you are afraid to try or feel impossible to do because of your disabilities?
Strangely the girl responded quite offensively first by also questioning me if I was too afraid of anything. But upon realizing that it was a healthy interaction with a family member, she pays some proper attention. She then composed herself and began by narrating me to me her glad plans with positivity and inspiration, which notified me that fear is an illusion that people put as their life limits to their potential and capacity.
She creatively articulated how she intends to enroll in college education. She understandably explains that she well conscious of those challenging limiting responsibilities in life and thus is proud that she is running life with a good motive and goal. As we continued the discussion, she was sensitive to pick up an argument as if I see her as an inferior being. She even quotes me of future dreams of pursuing a catering course in the next academic year. She also expresses to me that she had convinced her parents to sponsor her with the quest for her catering course intent.
She confidently expresses that not even how society perceives her will stop her dreams from becoming real. She confessed to me that she posted weak results in her last academic achievements, in which she mentions it as a challenge and personal strength. Upon my observations, she expressed herself restlessly and in an inconsistent ability to concentrate on the exact question or topic of discussion with her.
She fears that the government is not doing enough to support the youth’s interests and roles. She frustratingly laments the ability to manage time, which she noted as one of her challenging limits. I also observed many procrastinations with her, especially on the planned intention to start up a candy shop.
- If you could change one thing about yourself, what would you change, and why?
Following this query, she forgetfully expressed as if to misunderstand why I posed that question in the first place. She initially reacted as if inspired then all over sudden a worrying display of moderate actions. Though overwhelmingly looking from this, she started fantasizing about her marriage plans. Forgetting about educational prospects, she boastfully expresses that she is due to join a tertiary educational institute, and also that she has the intention of getting married shortly.
She could not confirm when and how she plans to balance the intended plans to execute both short-term, medium-term, and long-term strategies within the set targets that seem to have conflicting schedules and time management plans. On the other hand, she feels that in case she gets the capital to establish a candy shop, she would endeavor in the passion of her dream to ventures into the business.
She regretfully reacts to her past temperaments and wishes that she could have control within her abilities to avoid incidences of temper reactions. She also admits that she is aware of her procrastination weakness, which would improve how to cope with anxiety and when under pressure.
She constructively mentioned that other people’s attitudes and mistaken attitudes about people with her type like disabilities persisted because the government failed to address equality rights. She also believes that she would beat all the odds to succeed in her career and life to earn the due and deserved respect to the community and life at large.
She referred that she has the potential to achieve all that she thought worthy in life. She demonstrates no hyperactivity, but she challenged to stay focused even to read a newspaper. She intelligently communicates but still feels challenging to accomplish many responsibilities that await her in her next stage of life….
- Do you feel like you have all the necessary support to help you deal with your disabilities?
She first sobs then heaved a sigh of relief when she reflects on her confidence in her parents and immediate kinsman for a supportive role and helping understand her and the unique needs she held. She also expresses gratitude for her mother’s role in improving her attitudes and how to relieve the pressure that leads to stress and depression. However, she seemingly denies having any condition; she thought that thought the societal aspect of living with disadvantaged is subjective and stigmatizing of people with special needs.
She admits that though she forgets and unconsciously overreacts in circumstances when under intense pressure, but later comes back to the right senses with a sense of remorse and regrets recounting that she could have controlled. She promises to improve on her emotional imbalances and attributes her virtues and one acquired from her family members.
She bitterly complains about her peers’ attitudes towards negatively influencing each other.