Dear disability doctor,
I have lost 95 percent of my vision, have one kidney and am also a diabedic. I don't mean to feel sorry for myself, but once I lived an independant lifestyle. I am afraid if I get sick, I might loose my other kidney. What should I do?Signed confused.
Dear confused, you are nott feeling sorry for yourself, as much as you just don't know where to turn. You need to ask for help as hard as that may be. Most of us don't realize all that we have, until we do face hard times. We are relational creatures, so the more you can develop friendships with others who are going through similar things, the less alone you will feel.
Also there are a lot of things that you can still do. try to consintrate, on your strengths.
You said that you were afraid, of getting sick. Two safe guards, are a strong faith in God,
At this time, it is imparative that you build a network of support.Secondly if you have goals and dreams before you, you are more likely to fight back and overcome life's chalanges.
Dear doctor,
I don't know how to treat people with disabilities . I have never been close to any one like that, but now one of my family members is very ill. I am scared, and don't want to accept this. Can you help me signed reaching out.
Dear reaching out,
All of us have to face things that we don't want to. Go out of your way, to make friends with disabled people. As you do this you will find that they are just like anyone else. People who face pronounced chalanges may have to do something a little differently to arive at the same goal you would, but you will see that they have the same needs and desires.
I think you would agree, that a lot of our fears are based on ignorance. As you replace ignorance with knowledge,you will find your fear becoming less and less. The most important thing, is that you treat a disabled person, like you would treat anyone else.
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