Guest guest Posted July 19, 2000 Report Share Posted July 19, 2000 Barry, I am sorry that I didn't make myself clear. What I ment was not that they didn't have a right to complain. Complain away... Just that when they complain it makes me feel like I am really bad off. I also worry about my children and wish they had it as mild like some people do. That is why I hate to hear them complain. Makes me feel worse. In a message dated 7/19/2000 5:32:53 AM Pacific Daylight Time, bjapczynski@... writes: << I'm sorry, but I think that attitude is such a load of crap. Everyone has a right to their own sense of loss. What right do any of us have to decide if anyone else has the right to complain. I thought disabled people have a tough enough time as a collective in being recognized for our needs. Now you want to segregate those who deserve recognition and those who don't? We should all count our blessings, no matter how many or how few. We could all always have less. But that doesn't mean that I shouldn't complain about my leg braces since I still have legs. >> I hate to even here them complain... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2000 Report Share Posted July 19, 2000 , I may have been a bit sharp in my response. I happen to be one of those who falls in the middle, (parnon the pun!), of level of severity. I can easily fall prey to the fear of how much worse progression can become. It is a natural human condition to have a first and foremost concern for self and one's family. I think one healthy way of learning to share each others pain is to realize that when someone is in a place where they seek emotional support, it does not take away from your own need or pain. It is a completely different yet equally important set of circumstances. The effort and ambition should be focused on what to do with the things that we still have. And I know that's always almost always easier said than done. Take care, Barry > Barry, I am sorry that I didn't make myself clear. What I ment was not that > they didn't have a right to complain. Complain away... Just that when they > complain it makes me feel like I am really bad off. I also worry about my > children and wish they had it as mild like some people do. That is why I hate > to hear them complain. Makes me feel worse. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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