Slightly annoyed today. I have a sneaking feeling that S is using me for rides, and I basically am feeling resentment for always being asked for a ride and nothing else. And even if it is out of my way or my schedule doesn't permit me to give her a ride, she still insists. I thought at first she was interested in the Boundaries class and was coming with me because of that, but then I realized that she just wanted a ride to church and that was it -- who cares about the class. That got me really upset. I put up with the constant hounding because I thought the class was doing some good for her and she was really interested in it at least, but I guess not. I think alot of people in our fellowship (especially since the retreat) are extra nice to her (a.k.a. they don't know how to say "no" to her) because she's blind and has been socially sheltered until she was 21. Maybe people feel sorry for her and see her as some sort of child that needs to be taken care of. I had a chat with P about teaching S empathy and manners. If we want her to be a fully-functioning, self-sufficient adult in this world, we better treat her like one... and not use her blindness as a crutch -- otherwise we'd all be her enablers. Man do I feel so used or what.
Posted by Ruth at 10/26/2002
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