Are there things you can’t do but seems like everyone else can?
Jul 29, 2025
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Here’s a little something off-topic. I’d like to discuss something that’s been on my mind lately. For a long time, I’ve felt left out and misunderstood, feeling like I didn’t belong with the other people. Here are some things I cannot do but apparently everyone else can:
- Ride a bicycle without training wheels. I was raised in a lower classed neighborhood with hilly terrain and gravel-like roads that made it very hard for me to practice my bike riding (even with training wheels on). I never got to experience the privilege of biking on a smooth road like other kids.
- Cartwheels, somersaults, ANY form of gymnastics. They were utter hell for me. I had terrible reflexes and godawful balancing skills, and every time I would try to do a cartwheel, I would fall flat on my face. My weight made matters worse. Every time I see someone nail some form of gymnastics, I seethe with rage.
- Swimming and diving. For one thing, I have a fear of heights when it comes to water. Also I cannot swim, and even if I try, it exhausts the hell out of me. I also had a bad experience with diving as I nearly drowned in a pool. It was embarrassing and terrifying, as the water filling my lungs nearly took my life. I am grateful however that someone came to rescue me.
- Juggling. As I said before, my reflexes are complete shit.
- Whistling. Okay, I can KIND OF whistle, just not with putting two fingers in my mouth. And believe me, I tried it several times. I just can’t understand how the fuck that even works. Instead, I just shift my vocal cords and strain them to sound like a whistle.
- Touch my nose with my tongue. I eventually had to forcefully pull my tongue with my fingers so it could touch my nose. It wasn’t worth it. Also it was pretty gross.
- Roll my r’s. I just couldn’t do it during coherent sentences. Although I CAN do the Grrrrrrrrrrrr sound.
- Dancing. Especially breakdancing. Holy shit, I cannot dance to save my life!
- Rollerskating. Fuck rollerskating. I cannot tell you the many times I had to bust my ass over such a luxury! You won’t catch me in a skating rink! And ice skating can kiss my ass!
This is all I can think of so far. I would love to hear your experiences as well. Take care!
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