[Blind-rollers] How do You Cook?

[Danielle Ledet]

Hello Rollers,

It is apparent to me lately; experiencing numbness in my hands and
feet, nearly sliding out of chairs when getting up, experiencing
stiffness in my steps orsomething like that, and feeling like my
muscles are sending off steam when I am walking, that I will probably
be sitting down for good at most, if not, all times. Problem is, this
place is not anywhere equipped for that and I am being literally,
booted out the door with nowhere to go. My Mama has already repeatedly
said she can't/would never deal with a handicapped person; meaning
someone wheelchair-bound that she will have to help. She has always
said this, and I wasn't considered handicapped, to her, because she
could show me how to do things, and then set it and forget it!
However, I have mbarked on collecting recipes again so I can start
cooking for myself, I guess sooner,somehow, rather than later. So, my
question is how do you all cook from a wheelchair? And, how do you
manage in a home that is not wheelchair accessible with this and other
tasks of daily self-care. I am worried especially about self-care.
This a split-level home and I am, forcibly being removed, and I could
not even prepare, so I know they won't welcome mobility transportation
and the need to help out with that, nor will anything be rearranged.
They think that a disability check should suffice, and should meet all
my monthly needs and it DOES NOT! I am looking for work, and looking
for options to relocate and supplement my Food Stamp allotment wich is
inadequate as well. She would not vouch for me and say I pay her rent,
and others applied with this address and got it first. I don't know
why they just didn't consider my SSI status, as they should have, and
awarded me the full amount for a single person, though. I have no
reason really to laugh and smile right now! Hope to hear from you!

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