I went to check out the Clubhouse - Wellness Center today with my Case Manager.
I finally took that first big step.
It was smaller than I thought - the people there were friendly and greeted me with open arms.
The problem was that they all seemed to be low functioning but I still may consider going for at least an hour or so a couple of times a week.
It will help kill some time and keep me more social.
I’m going to think about it.
My Case Manager said that she could drop me off and pick me up from there.
Yes I am unsure about clubhouse because the people seem lower functioning. They have job training programs though that you might like. I personally chose other activities like support group and online class and day treatment. If you are high functioning, support group might be better. But I would give it at least a shot for 2 weeks before deciding what you want to do.
Nothing wrong with being low functioning but it is a lot livelier with people who aren’t so severely disabled. It is a different feeling. Maybe try both. It is good to meet people who are both better and worse than yourself. Lots of inspiring people lower functioning than me, I find, if they fight for themselves.
it sounds like the old place i went to before i went to the clubhouse i’m at just now, they were very close to each other but the funding was cut and it had to close, its actually exciting just now bc there is some hope for that old group now and i am hoping that they could be reestablished,
they are still meeting and have at least 17 members, i am hoping they will merge with my current clubhouse creating two separate members areas, i would like to help them with this process,
my current clubhouse is pretty full although its still accepting members, it would be ideal to launch another sister service, i think it would be an ideal partnership for everyone tbh
glad you went to yours, they are great, i just got involved in things and now i’m employed, i made friends with most of the members and they are friendly, they have various levels of functioning but the model that the clubhouse is based on means that members and staff are all equal and treated the same.
oh right, thats ok, you can still get support from people with mi, what would you do there? i think i’m comparing with my place and they are different lol
I’m high functioning. A lot of people wouldn’t talk to me. It was boring. Cleaning up, bingo, etc. Plus, because I live with my grandma and help out, I didn’t get to fully enjoy it.
