Posted by Kath on September 1, 2007, at 22:20:56
In reply to Re: Are we afraid to discuss *omi*ide?, posted by Fivefires on August 31, 2007, at 12:24:12
fivef,
I think it was very inappropriate for that pdoc to word that question in that way!
I leaves me totally scratching my head like HOW UNprofessional was that????!!!!!
(((((((((((you))))))))))luv, Kath & sorry about the lack of a caring response in the store.
Years ago, I worked at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Before I had that job, I was VERY uncomfortable with folks with disabilities. I just didn't know "how to be". After working at CNIB, I learned to be really at ease with people with disabilities. Now, when I see someone, for example in a wheelchair, I just behave as I would with any other person with regard (for instance) to eye contact. Before, I would have acted like the person was invisible.
Now that I've changed, I often will attempt to make eye contact. Not in a pushy way, but just in a friendly way. I have come to believe, from the way many folks have responded, that quite a few people might NOT (for example) make eye contact with people with disabilities.
When my daughter (with severe multiple chemical sensitivities) is out in public wearing her mask, she has found that people generally have 1 of 2 reactions:
...either they totally ignore her
...they stare at her as if she couldn't see them staring.
then of course, there are some teens who will say rude things such as "SARS!!!!!!!!" meaning when Sars was such a health risk, people would sometimes wear masks.
Kath
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