Look at your hands. What do you see? If I were to look, chances are, you would have ten fully formed fingers. If you were to look at mine, you would see that I only have five. I can still do normal things, but there are several struggles of living with one hand. I've made a list of 10 struggles people with one hand go through...
1. People Always Ask "What Happened?"
This is the most annoying thing you could ask someone with one hand. Chances are we were born like that. No a dog didn't eat my hand. No I didn't have a tragic accident. Please stop coming up with crazy scenarios.
2. People Stare... A LOT.
Having one hand gives a new meaning to "my eyes are up here". Seriously. My hand isn't going to attack you. I don't have some mutant octopus arm. You staring at my hand makes me as uncomfortable as it does you.
3. Do NOT Ask Me if You Can Touch My Hand
You are not Voldemort and my hand is not Harry's face. You are not feeling a pregnant woman's stomach (also-- this is not okay. Don't do that). Yes I can feel my hand. No you can't touch me.
4. Tying Your Shoes is Awful
Yes I can tie my shoes. No I will not untie my shoe to show you that I can. Please do not stare at my feet in class. Please leave me alone.
5. You Have Limited Hairstyles.
Hats, hair ties, and short hair are your best friends. Braiding seems impossible because it is.
6. You Stare at To-Go Boxes with Panic.
You can't hold a plate and use a fork to put food in a box with one hand. Don't try it. You will fail. I promise.
7. Speaking of Food, You Can't Eat and Drive.
Forget texting and driving. I can't eat and drive which is probably the saddest thing on this list. You have no idea how jealous I get when you pass me on the highway and you're eating.