Advice from Other Teens
Young people with dystonia are normal kids. Young people with dystonia have challenges that others do not, but they succeed in doing everything that people without dystonia can do. Young people with dystonia are brilliant at finding creative ways to succeed in school, play sports, do fun activities, and lead interesting lives.
Here is some general advice for young people with dystonia from others like them:
Try not to get stressed out because that makes the dystonia worse. Keep a positive and upbeat attitude. Never stop fighting or else you’ve let dystonia get the best of you.
Remember we are not different from other kids.
Here is some general advice for young people with dystonia from others like them:
Try not to get stressed out because that makes the dystonia worse. Keep a positive and upbeat attitude. Never stop fighting or else you’ve let dystonia get the best of you.
Remember we are not different from other kids.
There are thousands of teens all around the world living with dystonia.
Treat other people nice and take a break when you get tired.
Stay strong and never care about what people who don’t care about you think. Stay active.
It’s ok to ask for help. Sometimes it makes life much easier and enjoyable.
Make sure to tell people how you’re feeling and what’s bothering you. Maybe they can help.
Do not give up! Get involved in a competitive physical activity and don’t let the disorder become enmeshed with your personality.
Write down your life goals and try as hard as you can to achieve them. If your goals aren’t realistic for you at this time, make a list of new ones that you can achieve and go back to the other goals when you are able to achieve them.
Never give up. Always believe in yourself. Have a positive attitude.
Learn to do the best you can. Always focus on what you can do, not what you can’t do. Don’t let dystonia rob you of your future goals.
Don’t let your dystonia get you down. Just because you have dystonia doesn’t mean you can’t do what you want. Don’t let people tell you that you can’t do something because you have dystonia. Prove them wrong and show them you are capable of anything you put your heart into.
Think positive and don’t feel sorry for yourself.
If your family doesn’t treat you like the rest of the household, ask them to do so.
Be like a palm tree. When the winds blow, lean with it, and when it stops, straighten back up.
Stay strong and never care about what people who don’t care about you think. Stay active.
It’s ok to ask for help. Sometimes it makes life much easier and enjoyable.
Make sure to tell people how you’re feeling and what’s bothering you. Maybe they can help.
Do not give up! Get involved in a competitive physical activity and don’t let the disorder become enmeshed with your personality.
Write down your life goals and try as hard as you can to achieve them. If your goals aren’t realistic for you at this time, make a list of new ones that you can achieve and go back to the other goals when you are able to achieve them.
Never give up. Always believe in yourself. Have a positive attitude.
Learn to do the best you can. Always focus on what you can do, not what you can’t do. Don’t let dystonia rob you of your future goals.
Don’t let your dystonia get you down. Just because you have dystonia doesn’t mean you can’t do what you want. Don’t let people tell you that you can’t do something because you have dystonia. Prove them wrong and show them you are capable of anything you put your heart into.
Think positive and don’t feel sorry for yourself.
If your family doesn’t treat you like the rest of the household, ask them to do so.
Be like a palm tree. When the winds blow, lean with it, and when it stops, straighten back up.
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