> Hi Barbara,

 >> How do those of you who can't walk normally, cope with people who rush up a
 > nd
 >> inadvertently interfere with your progress through a door, or worse, threat
 > en
 >> your safety by yanking or pushing the door that you were leaning on?

 > It is a real pain when people do that..I don't know if
 > there's a good answer really.  Mostly I depend on my
 > husband to provide "crowd control" but I know plenty
 > of people who don't have that type of convenience when
 > they are out in the world... :(

Yes.  I'm one of them.  I try to look around before I go through a door. 
If nobody's in front or in back, as far as I can tell, I proceed.  If
somebody is approaching, I move aside and let them hold the door for me.  I
use a walker, so this works well unless somebody unexpectedly comes up.

When I used a cane, it was a lot more hazardous, as I depended more heavily
on the door for stability.

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