tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post113333983157770759..comments2023-09-25T11:05:14.371-04:00Comments on The Balanced Center: Disability AwarenessStaying in Balancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729612779930162079noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-30100326117184416052010-10-10T15:43:33.265-04:002010-10-10T15:43:33.265-04:00I think disability awareness is really, really imp...I think disability awareness is really, really important.Staying in Balancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729612779930162079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-21647572792078483932010-10-10T14:57:49.803-04:002010-10-10T14:57:49.803-04:00Having become disabled but not apparently so on th...Having become disabled but not apparently so on the outside, I am glad you linked to this new site. I would dearly love to work to the extent possible, but I don't see opportunities or know how to publicize my talents. Maybe this site will help me.Barbara Schoenebergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16951360211636509133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-3850282531511542082010-10-10T11:24:13.059-04:002010-10-10T11:24:13.059-04:00It is wonderful that there are support groups and ...It is wonderful that there are support groups and websites like Ragged Edge that exist now.<br /><br />I have mild cerebra palsy and I felt very much alone sometimes growing up. I was shy and made fun of because I "walked funny". <br /><br />Thank you for bringing disability awareness to the forefront.<br /><br />God bless you.Carol@simple_catholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808699013639274796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-53162737858249826122010-10-09T23:14:22.126-04:002010-10-09T23:14:22.126-04:00Exactly. We desperately need to make room in our ...Exactly. We desperately need to make room in our society for ALL our people. There are so many who have so much to contribute who are marginalized because we as a society put everyone in a tiny and uncomfortable box that is not really fit for anyone.Staying in Balancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729612779930162079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-11127523936410276332010-10-09T23:02:34.231-04:002010-10-09T23:02:34.231-04:00"...and to lose their valuable skills and tal..."...and to lose their valuable skills and talents." It truly saddens me that there are many individuals who don't see the gifts that show up in people with disabilities. We each have something to offer. We each our one of God's children.TACParenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030661331128426243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-36969986472265997112010-10-06T09:07:50.027-04:002010-10-06T09:07:50.027-04:00You're welcome, Doris.You're welcome, Doris.Staying in Balancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729612779930162079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-6659498667752314522010-10-05T23:17:07.288-04:002010-10-05T23:17:07.288-04:00Thanks for sharing the website. Seems quite intere...Thanks for sharing the website. Seems quite interesting.<br /><br />DorisHold my hand: a social worker's bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06283197748791227012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-27543091703935422142010-10-05T18:59:48.843-04:002010-10-05T18:59:48.843-04:00Yes, exactly, Michele. As a dear friend of mine sa...Yes, exactly, Michele. As a dear friend of mine says, we are all one accident away from a disability.Staying in Balancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729612779930162079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-81208819213498610432010-10-05T15:28:51.225-04:002010-10-05T15:28:51.225-04:00im thought you might like to know that i just made...im thought you might like to know that i just made a post now about my mental illness and bullying. you might find it an interesting post.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550875376593955659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-41843525659122748812010-10-05T12:55:21.781-04:002010-10-05T12:55:21.781-04:00i have been many times over, the subject of verbal...i have been many times over, the subject of verbal abuse because of my ocd. its very painful to be bullied by those who don't get it, and don't want to try to be compasssionate, or understand what its like to have to suffer with a mental illness and yes, even physical disabilities! i've been subjected to decades of humiliation because of my ocd and physical disabilities. those who are ignorant are the ones who might end up disabled and then and only then do they understand what you've gone thru.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550875376593955659noreply@blogger.com