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day 580 : i quit my job 1 month ago today. . this is currently what many of my days look like, and i'm not mad about it. . quitting my job was the scariest decision i think i've ever made, and i went back and forth agonizing for months on end. in reality, i needed the experience/to prove myself that i COULD go back to work, but the effect on my personal wellness and recovery was never positive from the start. . i am confident i've made the right decision, both for my soul and for continued focus and dedication to all of this return in function and feeling i'm feeling and continue to get back. i am amazed and eternally grateful. . i've gone back to driving #uber and #lyft, but to counteract all of that sitting (wellness, come on people) i've become a grocery shopper for #instacart and #shipt. turns out, it's kind of the perfect training tool i need right now?? . sometimes i end up at 6-8 stores a day. legs are definitely feeling it, but i'm refining my walk and getting some fast paces in! plus, carrying groceries is like, peak function training - am i right #fitfam . doc says i really don't need any more physical therapy, but i'm NOWHERE NEAR where i want to be! anyone have any ideas for something a step beyond personal training with a touch of neuro?? #help . that's enough of an update for now. just doing my best every day, which sometimes isn't that great, but hey - does it really even matter? 😬🙃 . cheers friends. keep on keepin on 🖤 . . . #spinalcordinjury #rebuild #scirecovery #notimeforparalysis #whatparalysis #notalldisabilitiesarevisible #paraplegiclife #incompleteparaplegic #bionicbadass #lifeaftersci #nothingisofflimits #moveyourbody #keeponkeepinon #neverstopplaying #justgottagetthroughit #healingisnotlinear #ambulatorywheelchairusersexist #dothehardstuff https://www.instagram.com/p/Bte0eOmhSvX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=m0tmx3cvc70k

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♡ (Misty)

Luke knew that he could trust Misty. Things may have been rough between them for a while, but when it came down to it, he knew that he had earned her trust, just as she had earned his. He’d never doubt her, or her judgement. Which was good, because at a time like this, he needed all the trusted allies he could get. Since getting back to New York, he was trying to keep a low profile. His face had been all over the news the past few months, strike force knew about him, and they knew he wasn’t registered. He knew if they caught him, things would likely go sour fast.

He was out with Misty, there were an increase in super killings, and needless to say they were both interested in it. He had a few contacts that he thought might know something about something, and she had agreed to come with him as back up. She might not be bulletproof, but she sure as hell was a badass, put the fear of god into just about everyone she interrogated.

They were walking down the street, having just gotten back from interviewing someone who claimed to have information, but ended up having less than nothing. Luke saw a group of people walking from the other direction, clearly carrying weapons on them. He wasn’t sure who they were, if they were just a run of the mill gang, or if they were looking to round up people with abilities who hadn’t signed the accords. In a moment of panic and self preservation, Luke took a step towards the closest building, pulling Misty with him. He then pulled her close to him, “Don’t pull away … I’ll explain after.” He said softly, then he dipped his head down and pulled Misty in for a kiss, hoping that blocking his face with hers and their public display of affection would cause strike force to just walk right on by them. Luckily that was just what they did.

@bionicbadass

[luke-cge]

bionicbadass:

(✉ → Bulletproof Man): My whole life’s one unlikely thing after another these days. The least it could do is work in my favor. (✉ → Bulletproof Man): One of the registered heroes recommended him.

(✉ → Misty): You and me both. 

(✉ → Misty): Here’s hoping it does, you defenitly deserve a win.

(✉ → Misty): Do you really think that’s the best idea? How well do you know this guy?

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day 560 : a tiny progress update. . first, i moved. AGAIN. that’s now 5 times in 4 years, and twice post-paralysis 🙄 . second, currently not doing any physical therapy so i'm using my natural environment. not that that's any different from any other of the last 560 days. #nevernottraining #letsfixthis . thankfully these are the only stairs in this house! . third, glad i made the decision to buy two packs of wool socks because my feet have only been winterfell-level cold, not beyond-the-wall cold this winter. also just proud that i crushed my #birksandsocks goal this year. couldn't even dream of them this time last year. . meh...a bunch of other big news circling around me. big things, regardless of good or bad, throw me for a spin and make me feel like the depression and anxiety win every day. just kind of hunkering down, feeling the feels, and waiting for the storm to pass. . also, it wouldn't be one of my videos if i didn't almost fall in it. double eye roll 🙄🙄 i had just done it seamlessly! 🤬 . keep on keepin' on y'all. . . . #spinalcordinjury #scirecovery #incompleteparaplegic #thecomebackisgreaterthanthesetback #whatparalysis #bionicbadass #disabledandcute #lifeaftersci #walkingparaplegic #mentalhealthawareness (at Paris Mountain State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsrDmx9B0Mk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1x46n45k6nrom

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day 395 : this day has been a long time coming! . i remember being in the hospital and asking how long people tend to wait to return to work after spinal cord injury. shocker, everyone's different, but they told me that some people wait 2 years. i literally couldn't believe it and could not even imagine taking 6 months off. . 13 months later, to the day, i'm finally back. and i felt like i needed every moment of each of those months before being alright to return. the mental struggle has been real, and most times harder than the physical. but i finally feel well enough to continue doing my life's passion. . my office has been so incredibly supportive of me this past year, and i'm very grateful that they worked with me to get a more accessible office location, sit/stand desk, and a swivel chair with a lock on it. because those things are scary af. . super extra shout out to @vickicroberts for wearing your headbands & hightops shirt for my return and setting up my office so i wouldn't want to crawl into a hole and hide after not touching these things for a year 😂 . from the bottom of my heart, #fikefam thanks for being so supportive this past year. i'm ready to keep making you proud of me! . . . #rebuild #spinalcordinjury #scirecovery #learningtowalkagain #notimeforparalysis #whatparalysis #notalldisabilitiesarevisible #paraplegiclife #incompleteparaplegic #thecomebackisstrongerthanthesetback #brokenbody #bionicbadass #lifeaftersci #nothingisofflimits #exerciseismedicine #moveyourbody #takecareofyourbodyandyourbodywilltakecareofyou #liveyourbestlife #craighospital #chickswithsticks #keeponkeepinon #neverstopplaying #justgottagetthroughit #vulnerabilityisstrength #disabledandcute (at Clemson University)

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day 413 : oh hey everybody, i went to florida last weekend 😬 . learning to walk on a moving boat for the second time in my life. . thanks mom & dad for boat life that i am so grateful for 🖤 it was one of the things that ran through my head most while using a wheelchair because i didn't know how i was going to make it happen. it's a struggle to get around now, but getting easier each time. . . . #rebuild #spinalcordinjury #scirecovery #learningtowalkagain #notimeforparalysis #whatparalysis #notalldisabilitiesarevisible #paraplegiclife #incompleteparaplegic #thecomebackisstrongerthanthesetback #brokenbody #bionicbadass #lifeaftersci #nothingisofflimits #exerciseismedicine #moveyourbody #takecareofyourbodyandyourbodywilltakecareofyou #liveyourbestlife #craighospital #keeponkeepinon #neverstopplaying #justgottagetthroughit #vulnerabilityisstrength #disabledandcute

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day 335 : [11 months] . approaching one year in one month is kicking up feely-emotions that haven’t been felt in a few months. . mental health is an on-going challenge. from accepting the way my body now looks, to constantly expecting to fall at any moment, to balancing pushing myself too hard with workouts v. taking the rest i need, to just figuring out how new me is going to choose to handle every-day life things. . to say it’s been a rollercoaster is an understatement. it’s been a tortuous, scarring, burning, bruising ride through various levels of hell, and every moment of it has ultimately been full of beauty. even the ugly ones. . thanks instagram for giving me a peek through the journeys of so many others, showing me i’m not alone, and appreciating the raw magic that comes from fighting a fight. thank you insta-fam for coming along with me in this ride. . today’s workout dedicated to the power of knowing who you are enough to be proud of the choices you make, and living what makes you feel wild. . #liveyourbestlife #spinalcordinjury #scirecovery #learningtowalkagain #notimeforparalysis #whatparalysis #notalldisabilitiesarevisible #paraplegiclife #incompleteparaplegic #thecomebackisstrongerthanthesetback #brokenbody #bionicbadass #lifeaftersci #nothingisofflimits #exerciseismedicine #moveyourbody #takecareofyourbodyandyourbodywilltakecareofyou

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day 332 : barbie feet situation 😑 . still having a hard time putting weight on my heels because, well, they ain’t touching the ground. . this is progress, though. . leftie’s (or lucy’s) arch collapse is improving with foot push-ups (yes, that’s what they’re called), and just focusing on it all. damn. day. . hopefully this fixes knee popping soon! . my feets missed the flippie-floppies. still not great at actually keeping them on my feet, but, a girl can practice. . . . #nobreaks #recoveryneverstops #spinalcordinjury #scirecovery #learningtowalkagain #notimeforparalysis #whatparalysis #notalldisabilitiesarevisible #paraplegiclife #incompleteparaplegic #thecomebackisstrongerthanthesetback #brokenbody #bionicbadass #lifeaftersci #nothingisofflimits #exerciseismedicine #moveyourbody #takecareofyourbodyandyourbodywilltakecareofyou

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day 332 : barbie feet situation 😑 . still having a hard time putting weight on my heels because, well, they ain’t touching the ground. . this is progress, though. . leftie’s (or lucy’s) arch collapse is improving with foot push-ups (yes, that’s what they’re called), and just focusing on it all. damn. day. . hopefully this fixes knee popping soon! . my feets missed the flippie-floppies. still not great at actually keeping them on my feet, but, a girl can practice. . . . #nobreaks #recoveryneverstops #spinalcordinjury #scirecovery #learningtowalkagain #notimeforparalysis #whatparalysis #notalldisabilitiesarevisible #paraplegiclife #incompleteparaplegic #thecomebackisstrongerthanthesetback #brokenbody #bionicbadass #lifeaftersci #nothingisofflimits #exerciseismedicine #moveyourbody #takecareofyourbodyandyourbodywilltakecareofyou

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day 331 : #songsgettingmethrough . for my sci fam and anyone else fighting a fight (probably means you too 😘) . just keep on trying / just keep fighting / just keep going / just keep surviving / just keep walking / just keep breathing / just keep holding / just keep believing . #mutemath . . . #spinalcordinjury #scirecovery #learningtowalkagain #notimeforparalysis #whatparalysis #notalldisabilitiesarevisible #paraplegiclife #incompleteparaplegic #thecomebackisstrongerthanthesetback #brokenbody #bionicbadass #lifeaftersci #nothingisofflimits #exerciseismedicine #moveyourbody #takecareofyourbodyandyourbodywilltakecareofyou

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day 354 : i interrupt your insta-feed to bring you two minutes of ridiculous antics that come with doing something for the first time. . find more ways to move. find more ways to play. #movementiseverything . awkward finger dance (just for you @addymariewillis) and makeshift curtsy at the end! . thanks @silaswade for 📸 and making sure 💡 was on point. . . . #hulahoop #newthings #firsttimeforeverything #rebuild #spinalcordinjury #scirecovery #learningtowalkagain #notimeforparalysis #whatparalysis #notalldisabilitiesarevisible #paraplegiclife #incompleteparaplegic #thecomebackisstrongerthanthesetback #brokenbody #bionicbadass #lifeaftersci #nothingisofflimits #exerciseismedicine #moveyourbody #takecareofyourbodyandyourbodywilltakecareofyou #liveyourbestlife #craighospital

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day 249 : bum foot ain’t gonna stop my from trying new things. . i find jumping fascinating. i can’t quite figure out how to get the power behind it, but this was the first attempt at a jump. second was WAY more successful. . don’t mind my gimp bum foot walk, and also almost falling. i’ll catch myself at important times like this, but not when i’m doing silly things like locking a door or walking to a bathroom. 😩 . . . #rebuild #spinalcordinjury #scirecovery #learningtowalkagain #notimeforparalysis #whatparalysis #notalldisabilitiesarevisible #paraplegiclife #incompleteparaplegic #thecomebackisstrongerthanthesetback #brokenbody #bionicbadass #lifeaftersci #nothingisofflimits #exerciseismedicine #moveyourbody #takecareofyourbodyandyourbodywilltakecareofyou #liveyourbestlife

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day 351 : treat every day like an adventure, because that’s exactly what it is. . one of the things i’ve enjoyed most about not having much to do each day is seeing what kind of adventures I can get myself into. my life can currently be described as a perpetual state of limbo, so learning to live this way has been good for my mental health and sanity. . hoping to carry this way of thinking into my next era, which should be coming soon. . y’all should be proud i didn’t go all out and try the paddleboard, although i SERIOUSLY considered it before being talked out of it from my physical therapist. i suppose i’ll try it for the first time with them, since they know what they’re doing or something like that 😜 . the ocean is my home, but i’ll accept a lake for now. . . . #workperks #adaptivekayaking #outdooradventures #neature #rebuild #spinalcordinjury #scirecovery #learningtowalkagain #notimeforparalysis #whatparalysis #notalldisabilitiesarevisible #paraplegiclife #incompleteparaplegic #thecomebackisstrongerthanthesetback #brokenbody #bionicbadass #lifeaftersci #nothingisofflimits #exerciseismedicine #moveyourbody #takecareofyourbodyandyourbodywilltakecareofyou #liveyourbestlife (at Lake Hartwell)

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day 348 : sitting solo in my own next-to-vip section. #paralysisperks . may also have gotten chocolate all over me. . *UPDATE* got upgraded to a padded comfy chair by just asking nicely...and maybe batting my eyelashes a bit. 😜 . . . #soloadventures #favoriteband #livemusicismedicine #rebuild #spinalcordinjury #scirecovery #learningtowalkagain #notimeforparalysis #whatparalysis #notalldisabilitiesarevisible #paraplegiclife #incompleteparaplegic #thecomebackisstrongerthanthesetback #brokenbody #bionicbadass #lifeaftersci #nothingisofflimits #exerciseismedicine #moveyourbody #takecareofyourbodyandyourbodywilltakecareofyou #liveyourbestlife (at Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre)

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day 343 : sub-30 minute mile!! . less afraid to fall with these bad boys on. #gladiatorstyle . the looks i get are my favorite. . annoyed i can’t run yet. and i thought this injury had taught me patience. . . . #rebuild #spinalcordinjury #scirecovery #learningtowalkagain #notimeforparalysis #whatparalysis #notalldisabilitiesarevisible #paraplegiclife #incompleteparaplegic #thecomebackisstrongerthanthesetback #brokenbody #bionicbadass #lifeaftersci #nothingisofflimits #exerciseismedicine #moveyourbody #takecareofyourbodyandyourbodywilltakecareofyou #liveyourbestlife

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day 342 : hypersensitivity + mosquito bites = 😑 . also super fun to deal with my non-feeling patch of skin. there are few things that drive me madder than having a (hypersensitive) itch and not being able to find it. <— that probably doesn’t make sense, but that’s how it is 😂 . . . #paralysisproblems #spinalcordinjury #scirecovery #learningtowalkagain #notimeforparalysis #whatparalysis #notalldisabilitiesarevisible #paraplegiclife #incompleteparaplegic #thecomebackisstrongerthanthesetback #brokenbody #bionicbadass #lifeaftersci #nothingisofflimits #exerciseismedicine #moveyourbody #takecareofyourbodyandyourbodywilltakecareofyou #liveyourbestlife