Accomplishing the Impossible: Unexpected life lessons from living with Paralysis

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5 ай бұрын

Wheelchair Wisdom Chat about what I have learnt from the last 5 years living as a paraplegic, wildly smashing my expectations of how my life would look when I first got injured.
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@peggyjohns7893 5 ай бұрын

I don’t know you. You are a complete stranger to me. I have tears in my eyes, I’m so happy for you. I know none of this came to you without immense hard work and painful things. I think I mentioned another time, I lost my son to suicide. He had a handicap of sorts, and wasn’t able to get good help, and succumbed to it. So, I’m so happy for you.

@FreddotheWheelchairGuy 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for all your lovely comments, I have read them all and replied to as many as I could. I’m sorry to hear about your son. I’m glad my videos give you hope ❤️

@dwads77 5 ай бұрын

Love it! 47yr old and 1.5 years into my injury. I love seeing positive examples of what life is all about. Being grateful and showing that gratitude to those around you is hugely important. I've watched a bunch of your vids and appreciate your honesty. Keep rollin...

@FreddotheWheelchairGuy 5 ай бұрын

That’s awesome I really appreciate that. Sometimes I cringe a bit talking about gratitude because it can seem a bit silly, but it has had the most important impact on my life. Out of everything, it’s the number one tip I could give anyone for a happier life ❤️

@yourfuturebright 5 ай бұрын

14:10 legend 😂your overall outlook in life is truly remarkable that enhances your kind, energetic and passionate self every single day to inspire others like myself & I am really happy to see how far it's truly come! thank you for making the videos as always mate

@FreddotheWheelchairGuy 5 ай бұрын

You're very welcome, thanks for watching and for the encouraging comments, it means a lot!

@Jaggededge112 5 ай бұрын

Hearing you talking about your happiness it really makes me happy for you! I am very happy that you have such great things happening for you.

@FreddotheWheelchairGuy 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, I always appreciate your kind comments ❤️✌️

@Jaggededge112 5 ай бұрын

@@FreddotheWheelchairGuy well I would want someone to say the same things to me and I I honestly wish good things for you.

@arsolblanes5058 5 ай бұрын

I am very happy for you, you deserve to be happy, sharing that happiness is very gratifying for those of us who have seen you fight and now you raise our endorphins 😜😎👌 Thank you ✌🏻 a hug Peace

@FreddotheWheelchairGuy 5 ай бұрын

So kind! Appreciate you watching since the start and always leaving a comment ❤️

@ParalyzedLiving 5 ай бұрын

Awesome video bud! It’s a strange yet wonderful feeling to reflect on my own anniversary and I can certainly relate with every word. I’m glad to see you thriving as always! And why wouldn’t you? In the end, the good trumps the bad as long as you choose to focus on positive thoughts. ❤

@FreddotheWheelchairGuy 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful words of wheelchair wisdom Brian, I couldn't have put it better myself. I wonder what life has in store for my 10 year anniversary? I guess we'll find out in another 5 years. On that note, let's collaborate again, I'd love to hear about YOUR 2023 and the highs, the lows, and the lessons learned ❤

@Kenzie_McIntyre 5 ай бұрын

i cannot believe 5 yrs have gone by already ...i have warched you change soooo much . ❤

@FreddotheWheelchairGuy 5 ай бұрын

It’s been a wild ride, thank you for your continued support, it means a lot ❤️✌️

@Kenzie_McIntyre 5 ай бұрын

@FreddotheWheelchairGuy i have watched you since those early posts ...i have cried when you did ...cursed the universe..watched Lou leave your life and then watch you pull yourself up time and time again. I think seeing you start to really appreciate your parents so much was a really lovely thing to watch xx

@FreddotheWheelchairGuy 5 ай бұрын

@@Kenzie_McIntyre awww, that is really sweet! Thanks for remembering all those times! Big love from me to you buddy ❤✌

@Kenzie_McIntyre 5 ай бұрын

@@FreddotheWheelchairGuy right back at ya xx

@NicolaIslasCanarias1984 5 ай бұрын

You have achieved so much in 5 years and you deserve to be proud of it all. It warms my heart that you have found love again, your girlfriend has a beautiful smile and it's clear you make each other very happy ☺. I love your pod with Benji too, you guys have the best conversations and can talk about anything and it's a good listen. I hope you continue to pod together 🤞. Happy new year!

@FreddotheWheelchairGuy 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, I love that you listen to the podcast and enjoy it so much. What a lovely comment ❤

@norrieblackeby1041 10 күн бұрын

All the best for the future Fred. I wish you happiness.

@westiepower2020 5 ай бұрын

I’m very happy that you have found love. Love is the best thing; I’m the able-bodied half of an Interabled Couple. Deb and I have been married for 43 years. We are as much in love now as we were 43 years ago. And I enjoy your conversations with Brittney as I have watched all 160+ of her Empowered Para videos. Rock on man!

@silkedavid8876 5 ай бұрын

Great video! So happy for you and Christina. Your employers are great, and I am sure they learned a lot by having you on their staff which was beneficial to them in many ways. What about doing a podcast where we can chat about being an expat, you an Englishman in France, I am a German in small town England.

@TecumsehChris49286 5 ай бұрын

Awesome video! T4/5 complete coming up on my 2 year anniversary next week. I can relate to so much of what you said. My journey, however, has been a giant roller coaster of two steps forward and then one to three steps back. Seems like when I get going on a roll some new aspect of my injury sets me back. I do keep positive, though, and would say that I am happy. Thanks for always sharing, yours is definitely one of the channels that I watch religiously and has helped me greatly in many ways. Also, just started listening to the podcast this week and I love it!! Amazing work, please keep it up!!

@FreddotheWheelchairGuy 5 ай бұрын

Well this might just be one of my all time favourite comments ever! Thanks so much for the awesome feedback and compliment. I’m glad you love the podcast, this warms my heart, it’s my true passion these days and I’m going to record an in person one today actually, so look out for that 😉 And yes, while nostalgia paints over the cracks, my journey has been a huge rollercoaster too, as you probably know already with following my story. Two heartbreaks, losing my beloved dog, operations gone wrong, not to mention enormous mental health dips have all been part of my story of getting here, but it makes strength and resilience and these lessons are valuable, although unpleasant. I’m sure your story will have a happy ending with the right attitude ❤️✌️

@emmacolseynicholls1 5 ай бұрын

This is such a wonderful video Fred. I remember hearing about your accident and it really is incredibly inspiring to see how you have embraced this new phase of your life and how you continue to live it to the max.

@FreddotheWheelchairGuy 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Life is what you make it.

@BudgetingBeezy 5 ай бұрын

Time is so powerful in healing both physically and mentally and your video is a testament to that. Love makes life beautiful, whether familial or romantic. Thanks for sharing your story marking the 5 year mark.

@FreddotheWheelchairGuy 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your kind words ❤️

@nickbullows6842 5 ай бұрын

You inspire me, your energy for life is so great, please keep doing the videos❤

@FreddotheWheelchairGuy 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. I will keep sharing my thoughts on life. Glad they vibe with you ❤️✌️

@tallitosan 4 ай бұрын

Yeah I know, i'm late to comment this video... Anyway, I really want to tell you thanks, for your all your vids, I'm not watched every single one of them, but I tell you what, you give me a hope, I have nearly 20 years in a wheelchair, and sometimes I need some kind of coaching of how to do some mundane stuff lol. And as you said, the life is a rollercoaster, sometimes you are up, but another times you are down. Just keep it up with the life, btw, the podcast rules, and the YT channel too ;D Cheers mate

@FreddotheWheelchairGuy 4 ай бұрын

Amazing! So glad you like the podcast and the conversations that I like to share, even if it's just me rambling on. I love that it gives you hope and you find them thought provoking ❤️ I really appreciate the comment!