Struggling is life. Whether or not you have ataxia, struggling and suffering and failure — it’s all unavoidable. Does it make you stronger and more resilient? Does it make you smarter and adaptive? Yes and no.
Yes, it does make you better, but only when you see yourself overcome it. Did you solve problem? Did you tolerate the pain? Good. Do you understand how you did that? Better.
Don’t expect to get tougher by simply struggling through life with ataxia. Look at your struggle, your obstacles, your mistakes and really understand HOW and WHY you grew past them.
The struggle isn’t what changes you into something better. Most folks wilt when there’s resistance. They change into something weaker. Metaphorically or psychologically, they move closer to death. And when you’re mentally weak, which I realize is an abrasive phrase, every little thing feels like a struggle.
Like I already mentioned: it’s overcoming struggle that makes for a good change. Seeing yourself do it and understanding it makes for a better change.