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> From: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 2003/04/08 Tue PM 11:27:41 GMT+12:00
> To: "J.M.Parry" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Re: Privileged Voyeurism..."What happened to...?"
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> One of the best to date, said with a straight face is "The Aliens did it" The path in front of the wheelchair clears very fast.
> Judith Kelleher
> >
> > From: "J.M.Parry" <[log in to unmask]>
> > Date: 2003/04/08 Tue PM 11:21:46 GMT+12:00
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Privileged Voyeurism..."What happened to...?"
> >
> > What a brilliant idea! I can't wait to read (and use) anything you come up
> > with! I have MS and am fed up with people presuming that I have hurt
> > myself because of wheelchair/stick/limp and have to apologise to them, and
> > get embarrassed at their reaction. Grrr - angry!
> > All best
> > Jenny Parry
> >
> > Judith Kelleher wrote:
> > >
> > > I have a close relation who sustained a severe brain injury some ten years ago.One of the most distressing, intrusive and persistent invasions he has to contend with is the assumption from all manner of people that they have the right to ask "What happened to..." Usually the final word of the sentence is "him",because these voyeurs talk about his as if he isn't present.
> > >
> > > We are compiling a list of appropriate retorts, put-downs, whatever, which he, his friends and family can use. We will probably print a list to hand to some of the most obnoxious if we can!
> > > I use the "priveleged"description because some of these people are medical or other professionals who assume that they have aperfect right to ask this, usually out loud and in front of other people.
> > > I have quite a list so far and would like creative, andpowerful suggestions. Any one care to contribute. I will publish the list in a few days if people would like it for their own use.
> > > Judith Kelleher
> > > MSpEd(Hons)Waikato DipGuidCouns(Massey)TTC MNZAC
> > > Hamilton, New Zealand
> > >
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