looking back, I think my mom was very stressed out, and maybe that's why
she abused me, she would just crack, and do the hideous thing with her
face... so, from  my view, sign up for it, you never know when you will be
hit by illness or broken bone... consider it sanity insurance.

~Tamar Mag Raine
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Oakland Mayor's Commission on People with disabilities


> [Original Message]
> From: Alexis Tibor <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 2/10/2005 1:27:10 PM
> Subject: Respite care
>
> I am wondering if anyone has used Respite care?  I am fortunate enough to
> have family nearby that are willing to watch my daughter occasionally,
> usually on the weekends.  But one of my daughters therapists AND (I am not
> even sure what to call her) her caseworker?  told me to apply for it.  My
> daughters CP is considered mild and I feel odd applying for it.  Am I more
> stressed out than I realize?
>
> Alexis, Mom of Maggie