Responsibility: abused 20. Bryon's guardian blamed his support staff when the neighbors complained about Bryon's erratic behavior. The support staff said it wasn't their fault. They had told Bryon to calm down. Bryon said his staff never let him do anything.

 

 

Points to Ponder:

• How is this story an example of the abuse of responsibility?
• What are some reasons each of the people mentioned in the story might deny their responsibility?
• What is the effect when no one accepts responsibility?

 

Now it's your turn!

Think about someone you know and a time they did not take responsibility as they should have. Write a few sentences about it and to send it to us. We'll post your story below. The more stories we can collect, the more all of us will understand about how self-determination happens in real-time.