[il-talk] Tips In Dealing With Family Members

[Robert Hansen (NFB Related)]

I remember when I was much younger, I quit going around those of whom I 
was related to.  But I had other issues.  I would honestly try to 
explain how you live today and they either get it or they don't.  Bring 
NFB literature for them to read.  Play an NFB banquet speech and walk 
them through it.  Explain that you have a right to live in the world as 
they do.  It sounds like a case of co-dependency.  I know you a bit, and 
I don't think you are that type of person.

R H


On 12/29/2013 9:55 AM, pattischang at gmail.com wrote:
> I think we all experience this.  My husband and I  even have this debate on occasion. All you can do is try to present them with our point of view, Kernel books etc. Bottom line is they are our families and we should try to keep  ties with them if at all possible.
>
>
> Patti S. Gregory-Chang
> NFBI President
> NFB Scholarship Comm. Chair
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Dec 28, 2013, at 5:19 PM, Nicholas <robertson.nicholas at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I know I post when I need advice, and I need to try to share experiences, but do any of you have tips on dealing with family members who don't get it?  By it I mean blindness and the fact that we are humans who deserve independence like anyone else.  Both sides of my family seem to think that my independence means that my love for them has decreased because I don't let them dictate my life anymore.  Training and the NFB has shown me that the blind can serve as equal when given an opportunity.  I have changed but they have not.  I'm not sure they ever will.  I don't want to cut all ties with them, but feel liberated when I am not around them and sucked down when I am.  However, I keep going back to them for advice and "normal" stuff.  However, when I seek empathy I don't get it.  I willingly take your help, and won't respond until I cool down.  I am known to allow my feelings to get the best of me.  Thanks for your help.  I plan to thank those who respond in a couple of days.
>
> Nicholas S. Robertson, MBA
> Phone: 641.660.2475
> Email: robertson.nicholas at hotmail.com
>             nicholas.robertson2 at va.gov
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-- 
Sincerely,

Robert A. Hansen   ---- co-program director WZRD 88.3 fm www.wzrdchicago.org
Student Northeasern Illinois University  -  Chicago, Illinois
Member Northeastern Illinois University Student Government Association, Council of Clubroberthansen33 at yahoo.com