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Amen! KJ
On 10/2/07, kat <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> It seems to me the key to happiness in this world is acceptance of
> yourself as you are. If you can't do that, you're always going to be
> doomed to frustration and unhappiness. Life is a precious gift, even
> for those of us who have disabilities. I think your friends did you a
> great disservice by offering you false hope, but honestly, KJP, how long
> can you mope about having CP and expect to be happy?
>
> That's not to say you should just sit around and not do anything; it's
> just saying that you can't use CP as an excuse not do be happy and
> expect other people to sympathize.
>
> I worked until 10:00 last night on reports for the Sox auditors (and no,
> Beth they don't count socks - that's really funny because that's one of
> our products - socks!). My boss doesn't cut me any slack because of my
> CP because she knows I will do the work as best as I can and I will pour
> more than 100% into my work if I need to. But if I used CP to moan
> about my depression, etc,. and to escape responsibility, I'd be out of a
> job fast. The real world doesn't work that way.
>
> I realize I sound harsh and I apologize for that - but I'm telling it as
> I see it.
>
> Kat
>
> Kathy Pink wrote:
> > From when I was nine or ten to age twenty, I was told by two friends
> every
> > day that I would walk and put over CP (Cerebral Palsy. The disability
> that
> > I have.) Well, I have problems dealing with that. They have both passed
> > away now.
> >
> > Kathy
> >
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