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

[Carly Mihalakis]

Good afternoon, Dr. Robert
Sandefur,

Get off Beth's back! Her and her love-interest's experience being 
infantalized at home is one to which we alll can relate and, what 
Beth says is not nonsense!
for today, Car/26/2014, RJ Sandefur wrote:
>Beth, This isn't about you! Please quit posting this nonsense on the 
>list! Dr. Robert Sandefur
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>Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Arielle's point about people being infantilized at home
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>>Good afternoon,
>>Let's not forget the following paradox that happens. Maybe this was 
>>mentioned already.  I apologize if this was already discussed.
>>Remember, on a continuum, people with disabilities receive the 
>>standard SSI/SSDI funding. As a result, families often view this as 
>>a extra pay-check.  Families will find ways to keep this money 
>>coming in, for various reasons.  Hope this helps.  Have a good day.
>>
>>
>>Sent from my iPad
>>
>>>On Apr 25, 2014, at 4:19 PM, "Beth Taurasi" 
>>><denverqueen1107 at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>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
>>>
>>>--
>>>Check out my Wordpress blog: denverqueen.wordpress.com or you can 
>>>reach me by skype at denverqueen0920
>>>
>>>
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