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From: Marda.Anderson@f150.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Marda Anderson)
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Subject: Re: New on the Net
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Date: 27 Jun 90 20:29:59 GMT
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Welcome to the conference, Gary!  We have several deaf and hoh people on 
the conference so you'll probably get lots of responses.  I don't know 
what it's like to be deaf, but I imagine that, as with other disabilities,
 it can be very lonely.  I have heard lots of newly disabled people talk 
of the withdrawal of friends, for instance.  I understand how it is to be 
isolated and lonely though, although my loneliness comes from a different 
source which I will undoubtedly share on the echo soon.  I too have a 
newly discovered disability which has kept me in the hospital for the 
last two months.  When I came out, it was very awkward and I know some 
people were afraid of me.  But this conference is a good source of 
support for me and I'm sure it will be for you too.
Keep posting. Take care.
marda

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