Re: [QUAD-L] giving up

2012-09-15 Thread Quadius
I think a lot of us get this feeling every now and then Toby. If it persists and your caregiver has about had it, as you indicated in your first e-mail, you might want to see if there's any way you can see someone to help you psychologically get through this. Perhaps the avenue which wheelchair

Re: [QUAD-L] giving up

2012-09-15 Thread Bobbie Humphreys
@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 6:23 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] giving up How often does anybody feel like just giving up on life because I know it's hard everyday being a quad isn't easy but it gets even older everyday ! Living as a quad is a day by day life but it gets so old

Re: [QUAD-L] giving up

2012-09-14 Thread Randal Rodgers
@eskimo.com Cc: daa...@aol.com daa...@aol.com; wheelch...@aol.com wheelch...@aol.com; c1c2...@gmail.com c1c2...@gmail.com; quad-list@eskimo.com quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 6:23 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] giving up How often does anybody feel like just giving up on life

Re: [QUAD-L] Giving up

2012-09-13 Thread Toby Ausbun
Hi my name is Toby I'm from Columbus Nebraska I'm a c4 complete ,I only have a shrug in my shoulders am having a hard time right now finding a purpose to go on!!! I don't know if I should go into a nursing home or what to do!!! My care giver for the last 15 years has been their 24/7 365 days a

Re: [QUAD-L] Giving up

2012-09-13 Thread RONALD L PRACHT
: [QUAD-L] Giving up Hi my name is Toby I'm from Columbus Nebraska I'm a c4 complete ,I only have a shrug in my shoulders am having a hard time right now finding a purpose to go on!!! I don't know if I should go into a nursing home or what to do!!! My care giver for the last 15 years has been

Re: [QUAD-L] Giving up

2012-09-13 Thread Danny Hearn
Sent: Thu, September 13, 2012 6:56:32 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Giving up Hi my name is Toby I'm from Columbus Nebraska I'm a c4 complete ,I only have a shrug in my shoulders am having a hard time right now finding a purpose to go on!!! I don't know if I should go into a nursing home or what

RE: [QUAD-L] Giving up

2012-09-13 Thread Joan Anglin
Toby, you have been very fortunate in having a consistent caregiver for so long. I was a caregiver for my mother for six years after she had a major stroke, and before I broke my neck. I am still a caregiver (although it is not a physical caregiving situation, but a supervisory directional

Re: [QUAD-L] Giving up

2012-09-13 Thread wheelchair
Hi Toby, My heart goes out to you and I hope you are able to develop a resolve. GOD, helps those who help themselves. The League of Human Dignity- Center for Independent Living Norfolk, Ne800-843-5785 toll free telephone. You have to make the original call to them. They are the

[QUAD-L] Giving up- UpDate

2012-09-13 Thread wheelchair
To those with concerns, regarding Toby, I was advised by my contacts at the League of Human Dignity that a contact was made by the Executive Director and Toby. The Privacy Act prevents us from knowing further details. I truly hope that our friend Toby is satisfied at this point. Best

Re: [QUAD-L] Giving up

2012-09-13 Thread jume9999
: Thursday, September 13, 2012 8:16:07 AM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Giving up Toby, you have been very fortunate in having a consistent caregiver for so long. I was a caregiver for my mother for six years after she had a major stroke, and before I broke my neck. I am still a caregiver

Re: [QUAD-L] giving up

2012-09-12 Thread Toby Ausbun
How often does anybody feel like just giving up on life because I know it's hard everyday being a quad isn't easy but it gets even older everyday ! Living as a quad is a day by day life but it gets so old and feel like a 90 year old but only am 47 have been a quad for 21yrs and have had

Re: [QUAD-L] giving up

2012-09-12 Thread Danny Hearn
Ausbun toby.aus...@yahoo.com To: quad-list@eskimo.com quad-list@eskimo.com Cc: daa...@aol.com daa...@aol.com; wheelch...@aol.com wheelch...@aol.com; c1c2...@gmail.com c1c2...@gmail.com; quad-list@eskimo.com quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wed, September 12, 2012 6:24:51 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] giving up