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.
--- 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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