Well said John, Suicide is pointless! It
just hurts others!
Life is for Living! I've been a C4/6 quad
20yrs & done more things in life than 90% of the average
pop.
Paralysis just makes it more satisfying to
achieve! :)
Merry Xmas
cheers
Andy
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2005 9:15
PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] college-quads
I'd like to mention that it has been 30 years since I became a quad. I
don't know if they keep stats on it( I'm sure someone does) While I was in
rehab at the old Dodd Hall in Columbus, 3 quads committed suicide. I've been
asked by counselors to see psychiatrists to be certain I had no suicidal
tendencies before beginning college. I have never read any reports as to how
true it is that quads are high risks for it. I personally think that psychotic
people that often work at vocational rehab centers are a greater risk. My
counselor suffered from paranoid delusions and severe depression, so he was
quickly put in charge of the local bureau of voc. rehab. In my 30 years as a
quad I have thought about suicide but I have never attempted it nor do I
encourage it. Life is a gift. I don't believe it is meant to be wasted or
destroyed by me or anyone else. I wish I hadn't mentioned it. I don't like
this subject.
Merry Christmas,
john
In a message dated 12/18/2005 9:04:08 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I
would rather consider that the more one is physically impair'd... the more
certifiable
education one needs. A college degree is no
warranty, but one has a much
better chance with a Master's, PHD or
Doctor's..... than just a mere, high school
diploma.
Education and
knowledge= Power to survive.
W
In a message dated 12/17/05
2:49:48 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Quads are often
discouraged to get higher education because we are such
high
suicide risks and why put a lot of money into someone is this
physically
limited. You got to stay on them. Don't let them make
verbal promises to you.
Get them to put it in writing. Don't be
afraid to call your state
representative.
john
>>
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