My case manager took me to the clubhouse for the first time this year and I don’t think I’ll be going back.
The people there seemed really low functioning and most of them were homeless or come from shelters.
I felt out of place to be honest.
Maybe I’ll go to a senior center instead.
The place was also real small and dingy.
I’m sorry you had a bad experience. Was this through NAMI or another group?
No it’s not associated with any particular group.
It’s a standalone mi clubhouse.
A place to gather and socialize.
I tried a clubhouse 5 years ago or so and it wasn’t for me either. It felt like a kindergarten classroom.
The good thing is that they provide transportation.
My case manager thinks that I should give it another try.
I don’t really know what I’m going to do.
Maybe you should look into NAMI. Since they have all kinds of MI, surely many people will be higher functioning. And if you’re in the US, there is bound to be a meeting near you.
I’d always wondered about trying one, but I fear the place I imagine in my head is far from the truth.
Yeah I could of told you that about clubhouses. Full of low functioning people that chain smoke and dont have any money. I’m not trying to make fun here. Maybe try a nami meeting or that peer to peer.
Yeah I know what you mean.
I’m not trying to make fun either.
Yeah, @Wave, you’ve maybe saw me post about the recovery centre, and that’s pretty much what it is a clubhouse. There aren’t a lot of women there, and some of the men there act like brats, imo as you can imagine. I try to gravitate towards the more mature men there, so that’s one thing I’m still getting out of it.
Could you try another clubhouse? I volunteer at one and the place is ran by member and most everyone is high functioning. I think each is different
That’s the problem.
There are no other clubhouses in my area.
This is basically it.
Pretty sad if you ask me.
Yah that is sad. Wish I could help. You might want to try it again. Where I volunteer there is always new people coming in and out. Today I made friends with this very low functioning girl that likes the same bands as me. She was super chill even though she was a little hard to talk to.
I’ve been going to my clubhouse all week, its a fair mix but i get on with everyone, we all help each other out.
I’m sorry you were disappointed @Wave
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I know what you mean. Im sorry it was a dispointment @Wave.
I can relate. Our mi recovery cafe is full of low functioning people. It makes me quite sad. Plus they were super clique y.
Which didn’t help one bit.
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That sucks! The clubhouse by me isn’t like that at all! Sorry you had such bad luck.
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