Does having a weak heart make you physically challenged?

Hello TheThirdLink,

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About your questions now...

"Physically challenged" is a vague label that could probably be stretched to include everybody, myself included. A five feet two inches guy trying to play basketball professionally would be physically challenged for sure. Acute emotional distress or over-reactions like the ones you're describing could well be the result of some sort of chemical imbalance in your brain. If you want to claim the "physically challenged" label for yourself, you should do so. But before you do, I suggest you ask yourself if calling yourself "physically challenged" will make your life better.

It seems to me you're already placing a lot of emphasis on your limitations and frailties. I'm sure you have strenghts and talents too and that defining yourself by these instead would be much better for you. Maybe after spending some time looking at your strenghts and talents, you'll find that labels like "artistically gifted" or "socially adventurous" might fit you better (just exemples I came up with) and give you a more positive image of yourself.

Now, if you were asking if your condition qualifies you as physically challenged" only because you'd like to hang with people in this forum, then my answer would be:

Feel welcome.

I'm not the owner of the place, but that dude Erwin sounds like a rather welcoming fellow so he probably wouldn't mind me saying what I'm about to say. The physically challenged forum is not only for physically challenged people. Everyone is welcome in it.

You said you met PHDs. I'm not one to push for medication, but if you feel out of control and unable to deal with your emotions, then perhaps that's an option you should discuss further with your family doctor and parents. You should also talk with your doctor about your fainting. It's not a normal thing at your age if you are healthy. The cause could be something else than your acute emotional reactions (like low blood sugar levels). Don't turn into a hypocondriac because I mentionned this, but try to discuss this with your doctor if you can, just to be safe.

Most importantly, be kind to yourself.

i agree with cranberry . some of your problems may be physicall and be triggered by you emotions. it could be hormones. have you ever had blood work donefor inbalences ? you are welcome here as far as i am concerned.