Fun bus ride

I was on the bus the other day going to pick up a game at EB games and I find it really strange when people come up and tell me that they know someone like me? And I have to ask myself "What does that really mean? Are you trying to categorize me because I have a power chair that helps me to get around places"? I find it very interesting and I don't let it bug me but I just find it frustrating and really I can take that comment a number of different ways if I chose. All I can really do is say "Oh you do, do you"?, "good for you" or (in my head) "do I care" of course without going into a deep conversation about why that can be misread as being an insulting comment. Now I know that that wasn't the intent of what he said but I just don't agree with that.

On another note, I have been experiencing an issue while trying to get to sleep at night with my throat and it has been going on for about 2 1/2 years but I am sick of being tired during the day when I could be more awake but it not only happens when I am about to go to sleep. Sometimes it happens during the day. I am finding that it takes more effort for me to swallow and disrupts what I am doing. It's worst when I am in bed lying on my back or on my right side so I have to sleep on my left which hurts my shoulder. This is the first time I'm really talking about it so I am hoping for some advice on what to do and whether to consult some professional who might be able to help. Keep in mind that I do bring water to help with it every night but it doesn't seem to help anymore. Any suggestions would be much appreciative.