Comments on: What’s It Like To Be Paralyzed

By: Mason Cole

Mason Cole — Sat, 28 May 2011 16:51:22 +0000

I’ve got to write an essay called; ‘Trapped’ in my English GCSE and I’m doing it form the viewpoint of a paralysed person, what metaphors etc. can I use to describe the person’s feelings’

By: Thomas

Thomas — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:25:39 +0000

I had polio when I was 8, so here goes…

You can experience what it’s like to be paralyzed this way. (1) Find a balance beam. (2) walk back and forth for 15-20 minutes. (3) At some point, you will turn and want to move forward, but your body won’t do it. You stand there… paralyzed. The mind is willing, the body says no.

By: Tiffiny

Tiffiny — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:38:36 +0000

jackie, yeah that’s a good one too. i believe i once read that on my friend, aaron baker’s site.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:32:59 +0000

HI TIFF, HERE IS ANOTHER WAY TO DECRIBE WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE PARALYZED. EXTEND YOUR RING FINGER OUT AND BEND THE REST OF THEM DOWN TO YOUR PALM. THEN PUT YOUR HAND ON A FLAT SERVICE AND PUSH DOWN ON YOUR HAND. WHILE YOU ARE DOING THAT, TRY TO LIFT YOUR RING FINGER. YOU CAN’T AND THAT IS WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO BE PARALYZED, MOVEMENT WISE ANYWAY

By: Tiffiny

Tiffiny — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:21:28 +0000

its true!