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From: Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain)
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Subject: Re: Something in Common
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Date: 16 Nov 90 15:03:06 GMT
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[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

 >> he's in misery.  It's only been a few months since the accident and
 >> the surgery, and already he's saying he'll give it a couple of more
 >> years, but if they haven't found a way to help him then he doesn't
 >> want to live.  Breaks my heart to hear this, he's only 29.
     
        This is a normal post accident depression.  I have been 
in a chair for over 30 years and keep saying the same thing.  I 
still plan on giving them a few more years.

        The psychology of the SCI person is such as to be very 
encouraging however.  We as a lot are risk takers and willing to 
take chances.  This penchant makes it easy for us to consider new 
ideas and seek employment.  If he can get involved with other 
individuals in similar circumstances he will see the future is 
not all that bleak.

        Right here on this echo we have people in all types of 
situations and a wide variety of employment situations.  Computer 
operators, teachers, writers, and counselors are just a few.

        The best advice is to love him and prod him into getting 
a job and stop feeling sorry for himself.  I think the best 
method is to be a benevolent s.o.b.

                                -=joe=-

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