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Do I have a right to be on disability

After I was diagnosed in 1996 I went on unemployment and tried to find a job. I also studied at college and completeted a college degree. Working was so hard for me and found it hard to do a job and deal with people's attitudes and the way I was bullied. I tried to find a job but got so nervous just when the phone rang or when an interview was... Read moreChevron
posted 02/13/2010, comments (3)|
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Do I have a right to not work

I went to this hairdresser who asked did I work When I said no, said 'lady of leisure' and went on to say she had been working hard and working since she was 15 and because of work she finds it hard to even do her shopping. When she said this, I felt bad despite having a good reason not to work. Why are people so nasty when others don't work and... Read moreChevron
posted 07/28/2009, comments (2)|
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The Working Life On the Job: Peer Advocate

For this "On the Job: Peer Advocate" entry, I interviewed someone who works at Baltic Street AEH, Inc., a 95-percent peer run non-profit agency that provides advocacy, employment and housing for people with mental illnesses. Her experiences could inspire you to consider this field. A peer advocate does exactly that: advocate for clients and... Read moreChevron
posted 12/09/2008, comments (3)|
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The Working Life: Success on the Job

For 19 years, I've been employed at various jobs, and living with SZ, I've come know what I need to do to be successful on the job. Some of what I've learned is specific to my personality, and thus my focus in this blog entry will be on skills that everyone can adopt. Three things are integral for those of us with the diagnosis. First, I'll... Read moreChevron
posted 12/04/2008, comment (1)|
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The Working Life: College and Educational Opportunities

While it's suggested that premorbid adjustment determines outcome, my contention is that while this is true in some cases, the opposite is also true: it's possible to do things after you got sick that you couldn't do before the SZ hit. This blog entry is devoted to educational and college opportunities that can lead to paid employment. Also, I... Read moreChevron
posted 12/02/2008, comments (5)|
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