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From: Nadine.Thomas@p59.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org (Nadine Thomas)
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Subject: Real World Life
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Date: 9 Aug 90 19:54:56 GMT
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In a message to Anyone With An Opinion <27 Jul 90 13:55:00> Carol Wheatley wrote:

 CW> My
 CW> question to you all is: what should you have known before you left
 CW> the rehab center to return home?  What would have helped you in your
 CW> transition?  Do you feel that this info would have been of value
 CW> while you were preparing to leave the Center, or do you think that
 CW> you would have had to learn it yourself once you were out?  I quess

When I left rehab. I felt very vulnerable and did not know how to
keep my parents from taking control of my business etc. without
allowing me the dignity of making my own decisions.  I would have
liked to know that this was a possibility and how to handle the
situation.  My self-worth was pretty precarious and did not need
them to shove me off of it.  Learning to deal with it would help in
that department.

Thank you for asking.

Nadine

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