Dear Simon and all,
As someone with a foot in the camps of both academia end psycho therapy,
although I agree with much of the concerns about both I also feel that if we
give up on them they will merrily trundle on, dictating what is 'normal' and
what is 'right' which eventually underpins our societies norms and policy.
However, if more and more of a diversity of people get in there, prove we
can play the game but that we also don't agree with the rules and start
suggesting new ones, well, then that gives me hope! Regards, Sarah Supple.
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Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 4:31 PM
Subject: Re: PhD opportunities
It is interested how psycho-analysis to used to further oppressed
disabled people. As an MA student at Sheffield, I had to suffer being at
the centre of 25 nevious breakdowns of psychotherapy students as a
direct result of my present as a disabled people and that is no joke.
When I challenged the validity of a guess speakers point of view, I was
inform by a psychotheraphy student in a game of 'we all love her except
you', I actually adored her but was frightened of her because I was
disabled. Somewhat deja vu.
I gave up academically years ago before I saw no purpose. Not only
elitest but it resents new ideas and has no action. I know a lot about a
lot and can't tell you where I know it from.
Is academia helping or hindering disabled people? Is the realities of
being abused in a increasely oppressive society being ignored?
Simon
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of J.M.Chapman
Sent: 05 March 2003 16:14
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Subject: PhD opportunities
Isn't it a shame when disabled people feel compelled to give up through
perceived attitudes towards their impairment. Far be it from me to
psycho-analyse anyone but perhaps 'reality' for Derick Bird is one of
frustration and anger at his impairment arguably disguised as anger at
the
academic establishment, particularly when he has achieved so much
academically already. However for those of us who have a different
'reality'
and have managed to 'get on with it', albeit with the indispensible
support
of significant others and a positive, friendly, (mostly) accessible
learning
environment in which to study, going on to postgraduate study is indeed
not
impossible.
I too have MS. I live with pain and fatigue and have to prioritise all
the
areas in my life about what needs to be done by me and what can be left
for
someone else to do. I cannot be at my computer for long hours and I have
to
rest regularly. However I started my PhD with the Open University 6
months
ago and although I am finding it mentally, physically and emotionally
challenging I won't give up on it. I am determined to do it because it
is
what I want to do.Not only do I have the opportunity, I also have the
right
to do it, and I will not let the irrefutable fact that I am disabled
stand
in my way.
I, like anyone who has MS, have really no idea what tomorrow will bring
but
I live by the philosophy that if I dont try I wont know, and I will keep
on
trying until I can't try any more. Don't think I am 'supercrip' - that
is
far from true - I just believe that life does not end with MS - it
changes
certainly - and it can incredibly even change for the better - so if
anyone
out there wants to apply to do a PhD, at Leeds or anywhere else - go for
it
- Life is full of possibilities!
Jackie
Jackie Chapman
School of health & Social Welfare
The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
01908 654315
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