Hello Anita,

Well, it definitely affected my  motor skills, as I was unable to do things that most kids took for granted, such as holding a scissors or pencil until much later, but with the help of an occupational therapist in school, I was eventually able to do it without much struggle (for that, I am eternally grateful).

I still have some issues, particularly with stiff and tight joints that come with the condition. As a result, even if I were to stretch everyday, I would have the flexibility of a wooden board.

Another issue that pops up is with visual spatial recognition.  Everything behind me always looks much farther away than it actually is, which has caused a few accidents and mishaps in the past.

As far as relationships, I haven’t thought about it, but it could be something like Autism Spectrum Disorder, where people have a hard time forming relationships. It is hard to explain, but I’ve always felt alienated from most people, as if they could never understand me, no matter how much they tried.

I suppose, however, that since no one can ever know what it is like to be ourselves, existence itself is kind of a lonely thing.