Greg.See-Kee@f631.n712.z3.fidonet.org (Greg See-Kee) (05/25/90)
Index Number: 8511
LI> Physical harm referred to the circumstances involving medical
LI> researchers/professional, such as you were/are in applying
LI> treatments or witholding such without a patient's/victim's
LI> knowledge.
Unclear what this "witholding" is about. Probably because I was
employed & trained in the disability professions, before my
accident.
LI> In order to continue with your life and put this
LI> developmental process in your adult life behind you, you will have
LI> to interact with others, maybe that is from where the anger...and
LI> fear is coming.
Not sure about "fear" -- I find it hard as an ex-professional
soldier to fearful of civilian life.
On the "developmental process" - I've now identified the stages:
1) Defining the Self, pre-disability
2) Killing off the Pre-disability self
3) Discovering & defining the "Disabled-Self"
4) Killing off the "Disabled-Self" (age-ing, repair, etc)
5) Defining the Emergent Self
At this stage, I'm at level 5.
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Internet: Greg.See-Kee@f631.n712.z3.fidonet.orgLaura.Irby@f210.n271.z1.fidonet.org (Laura Irby) (05/31/90)
Index Number: 8545
Fantastic! I've never seen such a clear delineation of the
developmental stages. Is it yours? We don't have the process
clarified in that fashion - more in line with the Kubler-Ross stages of
grief, except in an expanded form.
What I was referring to by "witholding" was the process of
decision-making by health care professional about a patient/client
without any input from that person or, on occasion, without that
person's knowledge. e.g. "we've decided not to tell her she is dying"
or "we feel as if a radical mastectomy is the only option" without
giving the complete information or alternatives to that person.
Maybe "fear" was not the best descriptive term but fear has many
levels. I referred to apprehension or resistance to opening one's self
to developing interpersonal relationships, knowing full well that one
becomes vulnerable to the pain of rejection....or developing a full
friendship. Have a good week! Does it snow at this time of year,
where you are?
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