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Subject: Re: AM I A SON OF A BLINKIE OR WH
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Date: 31 Oct 90 03:01:38 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Hi Henry,

Yes, you are right, I tend to feel I have more important things to
worry about than my vision loss. Also, I don't see any point in
worrying or whining about it because niether can do a damn thing
for it! It is just part of who I am now and there came a time when
I just had to accept that and get on with the business of living.

I am honest enough to admit that I am not yet quite so objective
about my hearing going away, but even that, I must come to terms
with and again get on with the business of living.

I find myself far my annoyed with disABLED people who seem to feel
disability is license to lop someones head off for being uninformed
or trying to simply be helpful than I ever ever   become annoyed at
offers of un-needed assistance.

Certainly, we all have bad days and moods and are only human, but I
have found that I can still refuse help when I am in a bad frame of
mind without chopping someone to pieces. I have found that the word
"no" works effectively.

But as you say, we most certainly are all different!

Keepin' the faith!

.                        Vixen

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