Posted by Fivefires on September 2, 2007, at 15:24:38
In reply to People not knowing how to act............ » Fivefires, posted by Kath on September 1, 2007, at 22:20:56
> fivef,
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> I think it was very inappropriate for that pdoc to word that question in that way!
I recently had one word it in an even worse way which I can't repeat here. I told the pdoc I fould it to be very unkind and even 'warped'. Don't think pdoc even looked up at me as I said this. Not my usual pdoc.> I leaves me totally scratching my head like HOW UNprofessional was that????!!!!!
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> (((((((((((you))))))))))
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> luv, Kath & sorry about the lack of a caring response in the store.
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> 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.
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> 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.
>I know. It's nice to, for examp, ask if you can open the door for someone, or if u see someone crying, approach and say 'ru ok?', but there are those who seem not to wish for help and when they respond this way, I just sort of say 'okay good .. just thought I'd offer'.
> 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:
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> ...either they totally ignore her
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> ...they stare at her as if she couldn't see them staring.
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> 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.
>(((((((((you and your daughter)))))))))
I'm so sorry about this bullying and intimidation, well, almost, discrimination!
I got my monthly newsletter from Amer Pain Found and there's a large article about employers discriminating against a person disabled due to chronic pain. I've been a victim of this at one time. Well, sometimes I still am.
Jeez there I went again. Don't mean this to be about me.
I'm hoping and wishing your daughter has some good friends and support..
> Kath
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