[Blindtlk] Inferiority complex with disability vsnondisabledsociety

[Steve P. Deeley]

Great job Julia.  Don't worry about it.

Steve
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J" <julielj at windstream.net>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 8:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Inferiority complex with disability 
vsnondisabledsociety


>I  do get it that there is no one in your exact situation.   You had a lot
> of philosophical questions, I tried to answer some of them from my
> experience and what I believe to be true.  I haven't gone through what you
> have, no idea if anyone on this list has, but please don't discount my
> experiences because they aren't the same as yours.
>
> Yes, I did have a hard time with figuring out how to get on with things 
> when
> my vision went south.  Yes, it was hard.  Yes I was angry, frustrated and
> even depressed for a short bit.  But I worked through a rehabilitation
> program, went to college, practiced the new skills and got on with my 
> life.
> It wasn't easy, but I didn't see a lot of other choices.
>
> *than this bs nfb approach of go and do it yourself. I bet that 9 out
> of ten times you all at one time in your life have had people aid you*
> Yes, absolutely.  I don't think I would be where I am now without other
> blind people to encourage me and help me to figure things out.  It's 
> exactly
> why I suggested some good adjustment training and some blind people as
> mentors.  I don't know if it's possible to have the same support through 
> an
> email list.
>
> I'm not sure what sort of information you are wanting.  I thought you were
> asking about world view sorts of things, so I was talking about the big
> picture from the perspective of my own experience.  If you have specific
> questions, please ask.
>
> Julie
>
>
>
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