:( My family is upset because I did not want to interview for a job that
was in a Public Aid Office and I felt it was not right for me.
I love to sell! I love Business-Business Telemarketing it is what I am good
at and it is my life to decide what I will do for a living.
I am also trying to get a home-based business off the ground which my
family keeps saying is only a hobby and will not go anywhere so give it up. I refuse to do that. I have a lot of people who believe in what I sell and I just landed a good account out of Arizona and once we get one
software program problem resolved my novelty documents that I do for
special occassions such as Birthdays, New Babies, Anniversaries, and
First Name Meanings will be on their website.
I have two interview set-up for next week for full-time work for during the day so I will have the money I need to live on while I continue to grow the business.
Do others feel that their families think of them only as someone with a disability and should only work part-time and get SSDI to supplement income.
I have a College Degree which I got in four years. I may have worked all those years with a tutor but I have the B.A. Degree.
Please respond if you feel that others are belittling you because of a learning, hearing, or physical disability.
Re: Parents of Adults who have LD
You don’t have to have a ld for parents (and others) to be discouraging. :roll:
People get ideas stuck in their heads about who you are supposed to be. Parents should TRY, at least, to let children form their own futures. My mother particularly, had the opposite reaction that you describe with your family. She very much wanted me to go to college. She decided I was lazy when I kept screwing up the grades. She was VERY disappointed when I dropped out of college. I was tired of failing.
What you have accomplished is excellent. Frankly, I am surprised at your family’s negative reaction. Have you pointed out that you simply want to be independant and self sufficient? Do they have any idea how discouraging their nay-saying could be? I’m imaging how discouraged I’d feel if Family told me I was better of staying on aid rather than trying to branch out on my own.
I agree with Barb. To Heck with them. Lots of luck to you.
“Please respond if you feel that others are belittling you because of a learning, hearing, or physical disability.”
Can we respond if we don’t face that as well?
Sure there will always be some people who don’t understand. To heck with them!
I find most people DON’T belittle.
Barb