0n (24 Apr 05) Janis Kracht wrote to Cindy Haglund...

 JK> Hi Cindy,

 JK> > Janis if this echo can't get off the ground I'd hate to see you go
 JK> > away..

 JK> I'm here, don't worry.. just don't always have time to post, sorry :(
 JK> I have a lot of 'jobs' in Fido plus my family does merit a little
 JK> attention
 JK> 

  Okay.  :)

 On topic. Externalizing negative feelings before they beat us into the
ground. I imagine we all get into these funks where our 'difference'
seems to stick out like a badge. If we act in a way that makes it all
the more obvious well we get what we deserve. That what we don't want.
So we have to force out the self pity and we'll fit in so much
better. But it's harder some days than others. What do you do to get
yourself out of a funk? Getting busy does help sometimes.

What this comes from is whenever we go to a mall or to a festival I
see so many healthy people who don't seem to have a trouble in the
world. They probably do but not that you can see right off the bat.

I try to ignore the fact I can't hear. It's funny when I am alone I
forget. When I'm on here I forget. I have to be careful out on walks
for that reason. :)

Isn't it weird though? Given situations where we are not being
constantly reminded of our disability, we're just like everybody else.

 JK> > please try Coffee Klatsch ? It looks promising so far. I'd like
 JK> > to keep trying with this echo too though..

 JK> Yes, I've wanted to find time to stop in there, but no luck so far..
 JK> maybe tomorrow :)

Well you do when you can and want to. You know it's there. :)

Cindy

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