I'm with you Linda it was very depressing in a NH I hated it. I spent 2 1/2 yrs in a NH and decided to move back home and my father didn't want me to because he was scared I couldn't make it. Although I'm not alone all the time I'm alone the majority of time. I told my father I had to try at least and worst thing that could happen was I'd end up going back so I had nothing to lose but everything to gain and 5 yrs later life is pretty damn good! My best move also Linda and I work with a non profit org that helped me move out I've been on the board of directors for 5 yrs now. It feels great to give back to the people that helped save me.
Mark Jackson ----- Original Message ----- From: LINDA FERRELL To: [EMAIL PROTECTED];[EMAIL PROTECTED];[email protected] Sent: 1/6/2007 3:05:47 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] hey Linda Larry, I lived in a Nursing Home for 5-1/2yrs. & hated every minute of it. I got very depressed. Wheelchair would come by to see me & give all the Quad news. He kept asking me what I was doing there, to get out. Finally I got a power chair, then a computer. I joined Partners in Policymaking & learned so much, then found the avenue out of the Nursing Home, Hallelujah! It was the best move that I ever made!!! I figured if I didn't try it on my own, I would never know. I love living alone & things have worked pretty well for me. The one problem I have is nite time, I loose my mouthstick & I get too hot. Other than that, I get along just fine! I moved out of the NH in 99'. Lindaf
