Thread by @AutSciPerson

Everytime I try out new shoes/insoles/foot bands,

I have a little RPG stats page that I fill out in my head,

including but not limited to:
"Safely walk down stairs"
"Ankle pain"
"Venous malformation pain"
"Good at walking on hard surfaces/sharp things"
"Driving"
"Walking"

It's unfortunate that the driving and walking stats are often always opposed to each other. ><

Do I want pain with walking or pain with driving?

Also
"Swelling day after use"
"Swelling during use"
"Likelihood to reinjure foot"
"Cognitive resources need to walk safely"

A weirdly large chunk of my memory is devoted to memorizing these stats to determine what footwear to use at any point in time. Going outside without an extra pair of shoes (like I did today) is a very risky endeavor. Almost hurt my foot going down the stairs. ><

Yet somehow this pair of shoes are the best yet, though they have a high risk of reinjuring my foot (we'll see how my feet feel tomorrow...)

Sometimes having a disability requires emailing shoe companies to ask if they have any shoes that meet [very specific requirements here]