Living With Upper Limb Difference and Building Confidence

Megan chats to Leah about her relationship with confidence and how it has shifted throughout different stages of her life. The conversation looks at how your confidence can be shaped by the realities of growing up with an upper limb difference, the way people perceive and how you don’t need to be positive about your upper limb difference all the time.They also explore how confidence is rarely fixed, it can change from day-to-day, but can be boosted by getting older, positive experiences, relationships, therapy, representation, and community support.What you can expect from this episode:How confidence evolves from childhood into adulthoodThe emotional impact of comments, staring, and misconceptionsWhy representation and community matterThe pressure to always appear “inspiring” or resilientThe role of therapy, social media, and adaptive activities in building confidenceAccepting that confidence naturally ebbs and flowsWant to talk to us? Leave a comment or find us on socials @reachcharityukJoin us at the Reach Annual Family Weekend! https://www.reach.org.uk/events/annual-family-weekend-2026-23rd-25th-october-2026Join up for the Reach Triathlon! https://www.reach.org.uk/the-reach-triathlonFind out more about bursaries https://www.reach.org.uk/resources/apply-for-a-bursaryDiscover RAW: https://www.reach.org.uk/news/reach-activity-week-2026-bookings-are-now-liveWith thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund for supporting the development of the Offhand PodcastLeah’s views and experiences are her own and do not reflect those of Reach Charity