Vixen@f11.n203.z1.fidonet.org (Vixen) (10/26/90)
Index Number: 11303
[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]
Hi,
Well, I will give ya that one Henry. You are right, if you do blow
up at someone because they offer to help you, you are only an
ambassador for yourself, not for all blind people. If a person
should think that one blind person represents all other blind
persons, than that person is the one with the real problem.
I don't know, maybe I am just really wired different. People offer
to help many times per day with things that I need absolutely no
assistance with. I have no problem giving them a simple no thanks
and going on my way. I suppose I could get frustrated by these
repeated offers, but I don't see any point in it. I have more
serious problems in my life without giving that much attention to
such offers.
But then, we are all different.
Keepin' the faith!
. Vixen
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Internet: Vixen@f11.n203.z1.fidonet.orgVixen@f11.n203.z1.fidonet.org (Vixen) (10/31/90)
Index Number: 11388
[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]
Hi Henry,
Yes, you are right, I tend to feel I have more important things to
worry about than my vision loss. Also, I don't see any point in
worrying or whining about it because niether can do a damn thing
for it! It is just part of who I am now and there came a time when
I just had to accept that and get on with the business of living.
I am honest enough to admit that I am not yet quite so objective
about my hearing going away, but even that, I must come to terms
with and again get on with the business of living.
I find myself far my annoyed with disABLED people who seem to feel
disability is license to lop someones head off for being uninformed
or trying to simply be helpful than I ever ever become annoyed at
offers of un-needed assistance.
Certainly, we all have bad days and moods and are only human, but I
have found that I can still refuse help when I am in a bad frame of
mind without chopping someone to pieces. I have found that the word
"no" works effectively.
But as you say, we most certainly are all different!
Keepin' the faith!
. Vixen
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Internet: Vixen@f11.n203.z1.fidonet.orgSteve.Bauer@f6.n291.z1.fidonet.org (Steve Bauer) (11/02/90)
Index Number: 11464
[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]
Even though sometimes it can be irritating to have people offering to help,
I personally don't want to discourage that. I do appreciate
assistance and face it, sometimes a little help
makes life a lot easier.
Steve/
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