You know, at the risk of pointing out something that may be obvious, I
really worry about all this discussion of "disability." It often does not
seem politically correct to break out disabilities, particularly in this
forum. I must say that in this case, however, it seems critical to be
specific about which disability(ies) are meant. Oh, I suppose I really
mean 'impairment."
In my case, for example, since I'm a blind person, living 3,000 miles away
from any family, I *am not* dependent upon my parents or cibling in any
ways, other than those ways in which any family member may be dependent on
other family members.
And, as for my mother, for whom I venture to speak, guilt disappeared for
her a long time ago. My mother is all about the business of living life,
not dwelling on things she cannot change.
Just cautioning about avoiding sweeping generalizations.
Jennifer
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