Why don't you just get a job???

[lillytigre]

Life has kept me from blogging as much as I want. But that doesn't mean I've forgotten. So where were we. Oh yes that maze of humiliation that is any type of public assistance. Let's say for a minute that you've actually gotten through the screening process and been deemed eligible for some type of benefits. Don't breathe a sigh of relief yet

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[phennphawcks]

I love how creative people can be when they don't want to give you a job because of your disability but don't want to say that because they know you'll drag them through the courts if they do.

Sorry stuff's not going well.

[lillytigre]

I'm actually doing pretty well. I've found other ways to make money enough that I do for the first time in my life have a little extra. Just a little but even a little is better then none. I got so sick of seeing all that anti welfare get a job get off your butt you lazy ect stuff on facebook and twitter I got angry and at the urging of friends I've turned my experiences into a blog series. It is DISGUSTING that the people who are supposed to help one get off the the system are so willing to pigeon hole you! I have a various times in my life met with every sort of vocational program counselor that we have here. And I have heard all that stuff. I kind of fall into a crack in the flawed system. I'm too "smart" READ I am not cognitively delayed. So I don't qualify for those type programs/jobs (not that I want one that is better suited to someone with more needs) I don't drive that's the biggest thing. And every job I applied for before I found what currently keeps me busy used the not driving, issue as the deciding factor though