Re: Digest Number 1729

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

And I must put in a " WELL SAID, FRED " here on this very topic. Others

sure's hell have no realization (or are oblivious to the facts) that

NONE of these institutions, services in existence today are panaceas to

THEIR " problems " let alone OUR problems!!!!!! Why, it angers me today

to hear others talk like this 'cause they've " given up " !! Especially

when YOU were the " client " in VR/Goodwill during the Medieval Ages of

Autism.

Downsizing & cutbacks are a fact of life now. And..., to say the least

it's very damaging and a lose-lose situation for all of us involved.

WTWWF is wrong with this picture????

Yes, so far it's better to be on my own. Yet by the same token, I'd

sure appreciate that help through autism/AS services PRN like with home

organization & other areas I may happen to be lacking in " on account

of " . And this all despite my driving a car & putting in 8 hr. days at

work! IMHO others DON'T fully grasp the fact we DO get overloaded and

must recuperate from days like this/heavy activities. And..., BTW, I/we

are not in the midst of " nervous breakdowns " . Yes, we are prone to

depression and other things. NT society must get a dosage of

" Neurodiversity 101 for Dummies!! " THIS is the kind of " research " which

would be most beneficial to us as well as eradicate this horrid attitude

towards those citizens with mental illness, developmental disabilities &

neurological disorders.

Despite this OPBS I daily face, I now consider myself a " lifer scab "

(by circumstances.) Believe you me, I WILL be at work on 5/1. And...,

I HAVE done stuff OTHERS wouldn't even touch. I DO

believe that these OTJ behaviors must be rewarded with more tha a

plaque/gift certificate---namely a decent raise or promotion!!

DON'T EVER CALL ME A " MILTON, " " GILLIGAN " OR " ZERO!!! "

" I'm not crazy M'Lynn,

I've just been in a very bad mood fo 40 years!! " --Ouiser Boudreaux

" Steel Magnolias "

Wanda

http://community.webtv.net/tikigalharkins/LETSTALKASPERGERS

[Guest guest]

Hi tte,

Perhaps you need to have a discussion with your husband on the

" working/employment " issue. Are you an AC or NT parent? The issue here

at stake is only you know what is best for you. Tell him, " I appreciate

your concern/ encouragement of my seeking work but after having children

and being out of the workforce for so many years, I am not quite ready

to return to the workforce yet. I'd probably feel more appreciated &

valued as an individual through actively volunteerng my time in various

civic, social, church & community programs. This will also let me have

quality time spent with the children as well as create my own schedule

so I shouldn't be bored. And I would be meeting others in the process. "

I hope this clears this issue up. Remember too, that the work

environment may not be suitable for everybody-especially where

disabilities are playing a part in your life somehow.

Wanda

http://community.webtv.net/tikigalharkins/LETSTALKASPERGERS