Volunteering Re: Getting depressed and use to being lonely

[Guest guest]

Here is the web site of a wonderful organization doing great work to

document the lives and work of disabled lesbians. It is an active

organization the often puts out calls for volunteers. And if you are not a

lesbian, know that allies are welcome to support this work.

http://www.fabledasp.com

Check the page ³Get Involved² to learn about volunteer opportunities.

Peace,

Jackie

On 5/24/10 11:36 AM, " Lynn " <lynnf_99@...> wrote:

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> Hi Contessica,

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> I feel your pain....it's hard to socialize when there's a physical problem. 

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> Have you thought about a neighbor of your family that knows you?  They might

> be able to provide a reference for you. 

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> There are social network sites for people with disabilities...you can Google

> them and look around and see if any seem viable. 

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> There is the Americans with Disabilities Act that says you can't be

> discriminated against just because you're in a wheelchair...so maybe searching

> for a part time job isn't as restricting as you may think...although to be

> honest, you might have to search harder than most unfortunately. 

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> Wish I could be of more help!

> Lynn

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> From: contessia <contessica03@... <mailto:contessica03%40> >

> Subject: Getting depressed and use to being lonely

> Joint Replacement

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> Date: Monday, May 24, 2010, 2:17 PM

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> Hi all! I have posted here off and on over the last few years and lurk

> occassionally. I am a 30 year old woman who has had her left hip

> replaced twice in the past four years and have been told by my family

> doctor waiting to see surgeon that my right hip has hollows - so no clue

> what is going to happen there except that I know that my fake hip is too

> weak to take the slack if it gets worst.

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> I just popped in because I am tired of pulling my hair out. I have been

> on disability for seven or eight years now and the only time I get out

> is to grocery shop once a month and do laundry once a week. Besides a

> walk every two days I don't get out much do to only being able to go so

> far and of course lack of money. So I decided to look into volunteering

> at the hospital I have seen volunteers there in wheelchairs and

> everything, finally something I can do and to meet at least be around

> people. But alas no, I need a reference who isn't a friend or a family

> member ie teacher (if student), minister/priest (if religious), etc. umm

> I have none of those I have a few people a chat to online and family and

> that's it. So that isn't going to happen. So I decided to look up part

> time jobs for people in wheelchairs (since there is a good chance I will

> pretty much be using one again soon) and guess what I found. Zero. Go

> figure on that one.

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> I have just moved to the city to you know have a life, meet people, make

> friends, maybe even date (ok maybe that is asking for too much). And so

> far I am getting nowhere so if anyone has any ideas I would love to hear

> them before my bedroom walls close in on me. THanks.

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> ~Contessica

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