Im a disabled teen with ableist parents and i NEED a mobility aid
So basically, ive had chronic knee pain since i was fresh 15, now im almost 17. I have really bad hypermobility (diagnosed, and no my knees somehow dont oberbend but doc said its still bc of hypermobility) BUT my father, who never goes to appointments w me thinks ive been faking for almost 2 years and my mother just ignores my problems. Whenever i mention my problems, they yell at me that i should exercise but ive been in PT for half a year and also in physical rehab for half a year, and been exercising 3x a week for 30 - 50 minutes for a year and it didnt help. In a month and two weeks pr smth like that we will be going to Prague, and im desparate to get a smart crutch by then bc if i dont i will not be able to go anywhere due to my pain. Ive been trying to get it for over a year now but since im a teen all i get from my PT is “yeah, you do need a cane or a crutch, but youre too young. What will people think?” YES, THATS ME QUOTING HER. Walking for too long (1+ hours) makes me flare up pretty bad, sometimes i cant even move my legs. I tried a using a cane from a friend and it helped but i think i really need a smart crutch. What should i do? How do i make my doc listen to me?