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Date: | Sat, 6 Sep 2003 12:59:58 -0700 |
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i feel like at times that half human would be an
improvement. every one feels that way at times. as i
have went over the years, i am not nearly as likely to
feel half a man as i did when i was younger.
--- "BG Greer, PhD" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Welcome Em. We are glad to assist you. I am
> male, 65 years old and
> have been married to the same able-bodied woman for
> 40 years. The "half-man"
> thing is in his head. You can be supporive, but as
> Kat said, not be overly
> complimentary. I feel every one feels "half-human"
> at times. Persons with physical
> disability just have a more obvious thing they can
> blame their "half-human"
> feelings on. So, your friend must come to terms with
> these feelings. If he
> persists in bringing up this feelings, you might
> want to discuss this with him. As
> Kat said, be open, cool and relaxed.
> Also, the axiom is, "If you engage in a relaxation
> in order to "fix" someone,
> you are wasting you time". Be happy with how they
> are, not what you think
> they could be.
>
> Bobby
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