Good for you, Anthony.  Sometimes we have to make our own family, you know?
 Well done.

Kat

On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 7:19 PM, Anthony Arnold <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> Kathy Jo, I know you have experienced some mental issues in the past, but
> how did you get so bad? Were you refusing basic personal care services? I
> know I have met at least your father, I feel you come from a supportive
> family probably willing to do anything for you.
>
> I know I have experienced my own issues especially last year. Sure I was
> bent out of shape, and tried counseling for a while until realizing it was
> what I was dealt with, and I have a lot more positive stuff to focus on and
> several people who care about me and in return I care about them. Most
> don't
> have my blood and even my last name, but they are all I got at the moment.
> No one's life is 100%, and I don't know why we even try or who thought of
> that in the first place, that's a load of garbage, we have to be happy with
> what we have and focus on the positive and less on the negative.
>
> I only quit counseling because I was tired of continuously reliving what
> went on with a certain member of my family; it was out of my control in the
> first place. Once I got this out of my system, I became alive again. I'm
> not
> suggesting for anyone to do what I did, I just have a lot of friends and
> personal wisdom.
>
> Thanks,
> Anthony
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cerebral Palsy List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Kathy Pink
> Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 5:22 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Kathy Jo Pink
>
> I need to eat baby food because I can't chew and for my bowels.  KJ
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> > Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 11:43:28 -0700
> > From: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Kathy Jo Pink
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> >
> > Kathy jo, Why has the doctor said you can't bear weight?  Why are you
> > needing to eat baby food? something is defintely wwrong in how they
> > are caring for you!  I would ask for an OT to evaulate your ability.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Tamar
> >
> > ~~~~~~~~
> >      First they came for the communists, and I didn't speak out
> > because I wasn't a communist.
> >      Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn't speak out
> > because I wasn't a trade unionist.
> >      Then they came for the Jews,
> > and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Jew.
> >      Then they came for me
> > and there was no one left to speak out for me.
> >         ~~Pastor Martin Niemoller~~
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Kathleen Salkin <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Sent: Sat, April 2, 2011 11:17:10 AM
> > Subject: Re: Kathy Jo Pink
> >
> > Agreed.  I work out using dumbbells cycler, and a floor mat,  My body
> > is in much better tune and I am more active now than a year ago.  I am
> > wondering, Kathy Jo, if there are any physical therapists at your
> > facility - if so, can you and your doctor set up a fitness program so you
> can stay in shape
> > better?   It does help.
> >
> > Kat
> >
> > On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 1:32 PM, Anthony Arnold
> <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
> >
> > > Kathy, I was thinking the same thing. Aren't there any
> > > physical/occupational therapy services where you are at currently? I
> > > know for a couple of years now, I have been going to a personal
> > > trainer where I have truly benefited from. I have lost a great deal
> > > of weight, and it's surprising to see how much easier it is for me
> > > to transfer and move around.
> > >
> > > I will keep thinking of you.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Anthony
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Cerebral Palsy List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> > > Behalf Of Michael H Collis
> > > Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 12:11 PM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: Kathy Jo Pink
> > >
> > > Kathy, Doesn't your body tell you when it needs to void?  What
> > > happened to your ability to bear weight on your feet?  What place are
> you at?
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Cerebral Palsy List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> > > Behalf Of Kathy Pink
> > > Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 12:19 PM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Kathy Jo Pink
> > >
> > > Hello listmates:
> > >
> > > I need to vent.  I have been in diapers since November.  I, suddenly
> > > wet and need to be changed every half hour.  (deep cry!) So, yeah, I
> > > am just like a newborn baby---potty wise.  Where I live, they only
> > > like to change people's diapers every two hours.  Everyone that
> > > lives here wears diapers.
> > >
> > > Also, I have lost the ability to bare any weight on my feet.  (due
> > > to a stupid doctor order!)  So, I need to be carried.  They have
> > > started last weekend to have two staff on during the day because of
> this.
> > >
> > > I, also, started needing to eat baby food.
> > >
> > > What's next, dear friends?  I'm ttrying my best to keep positive .
> > >
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