“I joined a group for local hikers and I posted that I’m worried about being slow because I’m fat and disabled. So far, like three people have said ‘Me too!’ and told me I can message them when I’m going on a hike and they’ll walk with me.”
Finding people who support you is so key – enjoy your walks and new found friends!
Remind yourself of all the kindness already in the world with more stories sent in by people like you:
Strangers team up to help get pushchair down stairs.
Acquaintance offers bed to enable good nights sleep before asylum appointment.