Hi Kathy Jo,
I have lived independently for 6yrs- since I was 17. I have very mild CP- intention
tremore mainly, and back pain. So I have been able to live alone or with friends
without any hassle. When living with friens, I can sometimes get them to do
the heavy work if my back is particularly sore, but I also lived alone in an
isolated area for two years. I guess I'm lucky that my CP doesn't affect me
too much.
What about you, Kathy Jo? What are your living arrangements? What would you
like your living arrangements to be?
Emma
>I would like to start a new tend. I would like
>to know how many people who happen to have CP,
>live on their own (or in a group home), how
>severe is their Cerebral Palsy , and what
>arrangements they have.
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>--- Salkin Kathleen <[log in to unmask]>
>wrote:
>> You know, it's interesting. I was very friendly
>> as a child and while growing
>> up, but since becoming an adult and living on
>> my own, I've become more wary
>> of people, for fear they'll take advantage of
>> me. I am normally quite
>> easy-going and willing to believe the best of
>> people, but after a few bad
>> experiences, I'm much more careful of letting
>> strangers onto my turf, so to
>> speak.
>>
>> I've never had patience with those who profess
>> that I must be special in
>> God's eyes because I'm disabled. To this I
>> say, bullsh-t. I'm disabled, so
>> what? That does not make me any more special
>> than anyone else and certainly
>> not more agreeable to being encroached upon.
>>
>> Hoo boy, Betty, you opened one of my prime
>> personal soapboxes.
>>
>> Kat
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Betty B" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 9:39 PM
>> Subject: Re: Human Leeches
>>
>>
>> > This all sounds just about right, and Bobby
>> has said the same thing too.
>> I
>> > was pretty rude in my last message to her,
>> but the baseball bat treatment
>> > seemed the only thing that would get through.
>> >
>> > I used to be very friendly with people, but
>> things are different now and
>> > that's the way it's going to stay.
>> >
>> > In a message dated 4/3/2002 6:55:54 PM
>> Eastern Standard Time,
>> > [log in to unmask] writes:
>> >
>> >
>> > > On Wednesday 03 Apr 2002 4:17 pm, Yvonne
>> Craig wrote:
>> > > > Unfortunately she will probably not get
>> your message. She will
>> > > > probably just move on to someone new.
>> Sounds like Borderline
>> > > > Personality Disorder to me: unable to set
>> clear and appropriate
>> > > > interpersonal boundaries, emotionally
>> immature, manipulative...
>> > > >
>> > > > You did the right thing by setting your
>> limits with her. Very sad
>> > > > that a person has to be this way. FWIW
>> the classic childhood for
>> > > > people with BPD is extreme emotional
>> neglect (+/or abuse). Joanne
>> > > > probably hit pretty close to the mark...
>> > > >
>> > > > Yvonne
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > > Since both my parents are now dead, I asked
>> my sister about this
>> > > (she's 2 1/2 yrs older). I went away to
>> Special Ed boarding school
>> > > from 7yrs old, then Uni, then married, so I
>> never actually lived at
>> > > home for more than a few weeks in school
>> holidays after age 7. She
>> > > said holidays were like the return of the
>> prodigal son, but she said
>> > > she didn't mind 'cos it never lasted that
>> long!!
>> > >
>> > > The thing she remembers resenting most is
>> being made to come and
>> > > visit me every other Sunday afternoon,
>> although I remember her being
>> > > "excused" this after she was 12.
>> > >
>> > > Cheers
>> > >
>> > > Deri
>> > >
>
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