tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904685628370887899.post1174758209225056912..comments2023-10-29T08:58:19.390-04:00Comments on The Murphey Saga: Redefining Disability Project: Post #20J.L. Murpheyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11782355786883006411noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904685628370887899.post-35370576000800743242015-03-18T20:56:44.400-04:002015-03-18T20:56:44.400-04:00Barb,
I actually had two little strokes that did a...Barb,<br />I actually had two little strokes that did a whole lot of damage. lol Yes, it is more important than what you can't do.J.L. Murpheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782355786883006411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904685628370887899.post-68544415455292051082015-03-18T16:11:01.857-04:002015-03-18T16:11:01.857-04:00As a writer, I'm a bit obsessed with words and...As a writer, I'm a bit obsessed with words and their implications, even the subtle ones. Sometimes for me, it comes down to the simplest way to say what I want. In the case of having been limited by a stroke, I prefer "disabled." I once heard my husband call me "semi-paralyzed" explaining my condition to someone; when I first came home, he told everyone I'd had a "severe" stroke. The former was okay by me, but I objected to the latter because although I got walloped, what HAPPENED was less important than what I was able to do. Plus, there's the whole size competition among stroke survivors (you know it - to hear them, most survivors had a "massive" stroke. Bah!).Barb Polanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673025156245739311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904685628370887899.post-65825291731185620732015-03-18T04:43:38.997-04:002015-03-18T04:43:38.997-04:00Hi Jo - it is difficult as we've grown used to...Hi Jo - it is difficult as we've grown used to using disabled ... and to adapt to something different and find the right word is not easy. However some disabled people are distinctly more abled than I am ... very capable as they've overcome their challenges in hugely inspiring ways.<br /><br />I'm inspired by all who help themselves ... it's us - who need to realise that there's always a reason for something - eg they struggle to speak or find a word .. perhaps they've had a mini stroke ... I try and relate to the person, or people in front of me ... not easy.<br /><br />Good luck and all the best - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904685628370887899.post-87268652127865959572015-03-17T11:40:24.677-04:002015-03-17T11:40:24.677-04:00The only label I object to is victim.The only label I object to is victim.Rebecca Duttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004104301521792927noreply@blogger.com