What attitudes stand in the way of making a good adjustment? - Lisa Rosen, MS

	What attitudes stand in the way of making a good adjustment?
	Lisa Rosen, MS Educational Program Manager, Life Center, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
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A lot of people get stuck on the person that they were, and keep comparing themselves to, "Oh, well, I used to be a dancer, and I used to sing. And now, I can't get enough breath to even speak because I use a ventilator. Those things define ... Show More

A lot of people get stuck on the person that they were, and keep comparing themselves to, "Oh, well, I used to be a dancer, and I used to sing. And now, I can't get enough breath to even speak because I use a ventilator. Those things define me." So, the constant comparison and getting stick in the past, versus, "Well, gosh, you know, I, I still like music. You know, I think that I'd like to be a part of that world. I'll have to identify some different areas to still continue with my passion."

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What attitudes stand in the way of making a good adjustment?
Lisa Rosen, MS Educational Program Manager, Life Center, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago	More Videos by Lisa Rosen
	Transcript

A lot of people get stuck on the person that they were, and keep comparing themselves to, "Oh, well, I used to be a dancer, and I used to sing. And now, I can't get enough breath to even speak because I use a ventilator. Those things define me." So, the constant comparison and getting stick in the past, versus, "Well, gosh, you know, I, I still like music. You know, I think that I'd like to be a part of that world. I'll have to identify some different areas to still continue with my passion."

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