[nagdu] welcome , funny story- cope with the dopes-

[Jeffrey Schwartz]

People can say some really ignorant stuff.  I had a patient tell me that he
would rather be dead than blind.  Of course, he was intoxicated at the time.
What I really hate is people who have a genuine interest in me and would
like to ask legitimate questions, but don't because the topic scares them or
they are afraid that it will make me feel bad.  I really like it when people
ask me about my vision, e.g. was I born blind, an I totally blind, how did I
lose my vision.  I really respect these people, and I'm glad to talk about
it.

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Bunny Davidson
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 9:22 PM
To: service dog list
Subject: [nagdu] welcome , funny story- cope with the dopes-


hello jeffry,
welcome & nice to hear from you!
I am on here fairly recently myself, i listen(read) more than anything.
I think it is so healing to hear the experiences and frustrations of all the
members here.
i dont feel like im all alone with all my anxiety and frustration dealing
with the "uneducated, thoughtless and un-empethetic"...I especially liked
when you said some wallmart welcomer asked if you wanted a wheelchair! I
giggled reading that, I havent had that happen, but i pictured it and felt
it as i read it.  
 
I am a sighted person with other disabilities who uses a service dog, I have
had ladybug working for me about 7 years now.  She was 2 when i got her.
she is a boxer girl from a rescue.  without her i might not have ever left
the house.
what a blessing to have such a dependable friend.  
 
ill tell you all a funny story, years back when i had my accident , i had
many surgeries and one i came out of and was to wear this screwed in 'hallo'
to help set the bone grafts, metal plates and screws ...every time i had to
go out wether to eat or to see a dr tons of people would say "were you in an
accident?" i got so sick of this i started to smile finally and say, not
this was an "on purpose".  then turn away from them and leave if possable.
i am giggling now thinking of it.  then there were these other nit wits who
would stare at my cane and "hallo" and say pointing" what is that for", I
got sick of this too, so i started saying funny answers like "its my new
antena, now i get great tv and radio where ever i go" lets just say that it
was then i stoped feeling like crap from all the inapropriate invasions and
started laughing....
 
I am sure my dog and sense of humor are two of the best tools in dealing
with my whole world changing.
 
Newbie Q-on another note:
is there a place on here where we can post /view photos?
(like is there a homepage?, or are attatchments viewable?)
 
best to you all.
bunny
s vt usa
 
 
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