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Rayna Lamb <[log in to unmask]>
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St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
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Fri, 12 Jul 2002 05:27:03 +0800
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It really beggars belief.  It's another variation on the one
where complete strangers come up to us in the street and physically
man-handle us or our equipment because they think we need `help'.  And
you can bet that these sort of people will run a mile if we actually
needed assistance.

Is there a psychiatric term for this kind of person, (I can think of
several `layman's,' terms, of course!) Bobby?  If there isn't, there
should be!

Rayna

On Thu, Jul 11, 2002 at 01:24:58PM -0400, Cleveland, Kyle E. wrote:
    I guess it's pretty endemic.  Found out yesterday during my meeting that our
    receptionist was insisting they provide me with a wheelchair!  Heck, I still
    walk two blocks from the car to the elevator.  It may take ten minutes, but
    who is she to say what I need?  Believe me, I've learned to say "uncle" when
    I need to.

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