So there I am, stood in front of the library doors, waving my arms around like a prat in the wind and the rain, trying to get the damn sensor to pick me up. Funny, when looking back, yes. At the time – not at all… and it’s a recurring problem, actually make that most …
Category: Restricted Growth
It’s Like Being Famous, But Without The Money
How very true. This was the phrase used by Bev Burkitt when describing what it is like being a person of restricted growth and the attraction that being so garners, though in our case it’s not sort after like a celebrity. I watched the BBC documentary ‘Small Teen, Big World’ for the second time to …
Heads-Up: Small Teen, Big World
…is going primetime!! The documentary that was initially broadcast on BBC Three and features the life of Jasmine Burkitt and her mum, Bev is being shown on BBC One at 9.00pm. This is great news for the restricted growth community. I’ve already watched it twice and thought it was an excellent documentary into our world …
You Have To Be 110% Better Than Every One Else
This was what was said to me awhile back when I was seeking advice on going for a job. The person was impressed with my CV and tapped into something that I’ve thought about often when trying to establish myself in an interview situation and in a workplace. Whilst I think that it’s got easier …
Someone Tried To Video Me On Their Phone
I was walking down the street with a friend who also has restricted growth, we were quite happily talking away when my friend went quiet. She’d clocked that a young man was taking too long to pass us and our small strides. We turned around and sure enough, he was fiddling with his phone. We …
You Look Like Pygmy
…can I stand next to you to see the difference? Well it’s been the week of attracting attention. This comment was made by a member of the public at work. I tried the ‘we all come in different shapes and sizes’ route, but the poor person didn’t look like they had the social skills to …
Hello Short Arse
Was walking into a well known card shop in town, 3 boys, probably about 11 or 12 were walking towards me in my path. Their faces were a picture when they were presented with a woman who is much older than them, but looks up to them. Out of cheekiness and trying to be clever …
Label Me, Label You
Label for me, Label for you.…we all get them given, we all give them. I imagine even the nicest person in the world without prejudices will at some point make snap judgement about the people they meet… whether it’s about someone’s manner in which they present themselves, how they behave or their accent. Each of …
End Of Week Blues
It’s Friday and I feel seriously depleted in the energy stakes. It’s like this every week and what is is caused by? Working, in my attempt to be a good citizen and pay taxes. I’ve spoken to other people with restricted about this and it’s a mix bag. Some people don’t suffer in the stamina …
So You're The One Marrying A Midget
It’s probably been just over a year since my beau had this rather horrible comment said to him while he was at work. To the uninitiated, some idiot thought it would they would try and get a rise out of him, thankfully beau was moved on quickly by his workmates as he went to punch …