I've been considering a group home, but I've heard awful rumors about some 
of them. I believe the nearest one to where I live is in Mobile. Plus, I 
wonder if they'd let me bring my computer.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Angel" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 10:13 AM
Subject: Re: please pray for me


> If you want, there is always the idea of a group home.  You might want to 
> think of going to one till your home making and mobility skills can be 
> brought up a little and then you might want to consider going out on your 
> own.  Trying new things is always scary at first but you have to be 
> willing to overcome whatever fear you might have at first.  Whatever you 
> choose you would never be wasting the counselors time.  Finding the best 
> solutions for consumers is what they get paid for after all.  Don't worry, 
> and let them doo their job.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kim Etheridge" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 11:46 PM
> Subject: Re: please pray for me
>
>
>> Thanks. I'll give that a try. I only pray the results are good and I 
>> don't wind up wasting my time as well as that of the counselor.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Angel" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 10:12 PM
>> Subject: Re: please pray for me
>>
>>
>>> Surely if you began the process of searching for low income housing your 
>>> local agency would assist with daily living skills and mobility skills 
>>> when you found an apartment.  Due to your age your Aunt couldn't stop 
>>> you. Talk to a rehabilitation councilor about this.  I am sure they 
>>> would assist you.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Kim Etheridge" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 9:55 PM
>>> Subject: Re: please pray for me
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi. Well, I'm totally blind, but beyond that, I have no disabilities. 
>>>> My independent living skills are way too rusty, because someone, and it 
>>>> wasn't me, wouldn't allow me to label the stove or do anything to learn 
>>>> how to cook and clean. I wonder if I'd still remember how to mop, if 
>>>> someone gave me a mop and demanded that I mop the floor.
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Rhonda Partain" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 7:58 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: please pray for me
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Kim, I'll be praying for you.  It's hard to know what to say about 
>>>>> your
>>>>> situation.  Is there a reason why you feel you must live with someone? 
>>>>> Do
>>>>> you have other disabilities that make help necessary for you in daily 
>>>>> living
>>>>> activities?  Perhaps you could call a rehab counselor and actually 
>>>>> start the
>>>>> process of applying for  low income housing so you could live on your 
>>>>> own if
>>>>> that would be possible.  Words can be very hurtful at times.  It is so
>>>>> important to think before we speak because once said words can't be 
>>>>> taken
>>>>> back no matter how sorry we feel.
>>>>> If you would like to you can write me at [log in to unmask] my 
>>>>> name is
>>>>> Rhonda and I live in Georgia.
>>>>>
>>>>> Blessings1!!
>>>>>
>>>>> Rhonda
>>>>>
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