If you want your handicap to be accepted by people, it's very important to be open about it. One of the main reasons people look at you funny, treat you like a lesser person or in fact ignore you because of your handicap, it's because they do not understand it.
Do you notice when people look at you and their eyes sort of squint and their lips move but they don't actually say anything? This is when they are wondering what it is that you have. Why you look funny, walk funny. This is when they want to ask you, but are afraid to, or are afraid you'll feel hurt.
This is why you've got to be open and explain what 'is wrong with you'. It'll open people's eyes and clear whatever obstacle it was that kept them away from you. With the unfamiliar out of the way, they'll judge you on your talents, not on your 'flaws'.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Be Open
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The discovery of your blog was a great piece of luck. Thank you. Your posts spread the sense of apprehension of the situation of the disabled and seed the trust in you- in the generosity of all people. I will follow your suggestion and be open.
While writing about the people with psychiatric disorder, I silenced just one. I myself was recognized as such.
I am happy to confess to you that truth now. While reading your blog I was released from the wish to look better than I was - I became opened indeed.
Your post "Be Open" inspired the application of theory to practice - in other words I'm the "fool" who wholeheartedly welcome you to the world of my destiny brothers. Just click on the link http://trustlight.blogspot.com
Your feedbacks will make our day. Thank you in advance.
I have my personal blog (the blogs) too. You will have a good time on my Captain's bridge http://captains-bridge.blogspot.com
I hope we will have a pen friendship.
Till meeting.
Hi Maartje,
Now I got here through Santa's welcome and am I glad I did :)
Having a disablity myself I can relate to much of what you have written. I have found that it is always better to be quite open about my condition, but there will always be those who will stare or look the other way.
Sadly, there are also many who are judgemental, believing that if you have any form of handicap then you are a problem!! I think the opposite applies....they are the problem :)
Some good posts, thank you.
Hello again Colin,
Thank you for visiting this place too. I'll soon write something new here, when it comes to me. It gets quite difficult after a while. ;)
x
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