[nabs-l] Arielle's point about people being infantilized at home

[Beth Taurasi]

Dear List,
You all are right about the transit issues and the parental treatment of 
blind peple at their own parents' homes.  I was infantilized to the 
point whre a legal contract was set up so that I couldn't move out.  
Some parents seriously don't know what they're talking about.  Some 
honestly think it's ok to infantilize their young because of the 
person's blindness or other disabilities, but it isn't ok.  I'm honestly 
wanting to say something honest: it affects relationships too.  Arielle, 
you were right about the whole thing you posted.  It reminds me of my 
college days, and going to Colorado was something I had to do, it just 
wasn't something I could simply choose.  I feel it was something I 
absolutely had to do.  AS a Coloradan, I'm sorry to say this, but I'm 
going to do what ever I can with my life to make it full and 
productive.  Happy is another word I would use to describe what I want 
my life to be.  But the thing is, my current boyfriend is being 
infantilized as Arielle said in her list post, and it's even worse now 
with his brother who died.  I don't know how to tell the rest of the 
world that I love him without being criticized for being "obsessed" with 
a "wrong" man.  Blake is the right person for me right now, and this 
infantile behavior that his mother is doing is affecting us.  Sorry to vent.
Beth

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