Do you wear your scars, or do your scars wear you?
Bad things happen to all of us, since life simply isn't perfect. Being a survivor means having the courage to see your battle wounds as proof of our strength and ability to grow from the tough times.
If you use your wounds as an excuse for what you can't do, or why you should be able to do something else, it's almost like you are cheating yourself out of what you have already proven you are strong enough to achieve.