Groups defining us to the nth degree

[Guest guest]

I was discussing this with another LP woman at our recent conference.

Discussing different forums, like the women's group at the LPA National

Conference, she said that she wants AH women to come participate too.

Initially, I was agreeing with her because of the thought that " we are all

women " .

After thinking about it, I thought " WHY? " . Though my AH sisters and friends can

relate to me to some degree, they could never relate to the psycho-social

aspects of being an LP woman:

- dating/marrying

- motherhood from under 4' 10 "

- pregnancy

I think having the large general groups like dwarfism, are great, but I think

there should be an " exclusivity " to other groups because only another LP could

relate to what I go through.

Thoughts?

-Ellen

[Guest guest]

Hi Ellen and all,

I agree with you, we are all women, but when it comes to relationships,

pregnancy, and child rearing, some of that does differ than AH women.  Someday

when it's my time to have a child, I know what to expect from friends and family

members and they can give me hints on how to curb morning sickness if I get it,

but not everyone has gone through a C-section or high risk pregnancy because of

my dwarfism, or how my own dwarf body would react.  Those types of things are

what I would expect to discuss at an LPA women's event, if it was just something

common, then I could discuss that with anyone at anytime.

-

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From: El <hey_elel@...>

dwarfism

Sent: Wed, April 6, 2011 11:54:08 AM

Subject: Groups defining us to the nth degree

 

I was discussing this with another LP woman at our recent conference. Discussing

different forums, like the women's group at the LPA National Conference, she

said that she wants AH women to come participate too. Initially, I was agreeing

with her because of the thought that " we are all women " .

After thinking about it, I thought " WHY? " . Though my AH sisters and friends can

relate to me to some degree, they could never relate to the psycho-social

aspects of being an LP woman:

- dating/marrying

- motherhood from under 4' 10 "

- pregnancy

I think having the large general groups like dwarfism, are great, but I think

there should be an " exclusivity " to other groups because only another LP could

relate to what I go through.

Thoughts?

-Ellen