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Do you prefer to shop in-store or online?
Before my ALS symptoms progressed and limited my driving ability, I loved shopping in person at the mall or the grocery store. Now, my husband does the grocery shopping and I shop online for personal items like clothes and cosmetics.
So, online shopping is a super convenient option for me. Plus, I don’t have to deal with crowds, parking lots, etc. However, there are downsides too. I think it’s much easier to shop in-store and see what you’re buying. Making returns can also be a nightmare when you purchase online.
There’s a good and bad to everything. How do you do most of your shopping? Any tips or tricks for online shoppers?
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Energy level – I use to go, and, go and go some more! Now, I am fatigued as soon as I get home from work. I often fall asleep for several hours. I’m still working full-time so I know that is a lot on my body. I am also single and take care of my house, yard and pets on my own, or at least I try. It’s a lot – physically and financially on top of the medical bills and time off because of ALS.
I was taking surfing lessons now and then – no more :).
Most of the changes have been with physical activity. My breathing has been drastically impacted which is integral in everything I do, even reclining in my chair – not without my non-invasive ventilator.
Like Dagmar, I do mostly online shopping too! I even buy some groceries online.
Amanda
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As long as I can get to a shopping cart nearby by holding onto the car and reaching for the grocery cart, I prefer shopping in person. However, this is getting more difficult as the disease progresses as I am able to walk less and less steps with a Cain and am relying almost entirely on a rollator. I am old fashion and enjoy the interaction. In addition. It is good exercise. People see how I walk with a cart and asks me why no scooter cart and I answer I want to be able to walk with a cart as long as I can.
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My husband perfers online. His speech is slurring more, and he’s nervous about interacting with the public.
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I agree with your husband… although I can speak (slowly and monotone) I avoid interactions with strangers who may not have try to converse with me. It was so much worse of an experience during the pandemic when I had to wear a mask and speak. I felt as if I were in a Monty Python episode! haha
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