When I first came on to the old forum I was looking through the work and school section and I was AMAZED by how many people with Sz were going to school…
I was told I would always be too ill… and not able to give it a try…
I had a doc tell me that even trying school would send me over the edge… don’t even think about it… people with this illness don’t stand a chance.
The discussions I got form the old forum section about the student with disabilities office and how to apply… and what to expect… and how many were doing well… encouraged me to go for it
I’m in my second year… part time… I’m taking classes that will help me get sideways on the ladder. (Horticulture) so I can transfer to the greenhouses and nurseries.
Also there used to be more discussion about SSI… how to apply … getting case workers visiting nurses… ACT teams…
It was more of a forum for us AND caregivers… I liked that about the old forum too.
I’m hoping with this section back… we can help others and ourselves navigate the more day to day part of coping.
It’s nice to see this one back… I hope others who see this section will be as inspired to strive as much as this section on the old forum helped me.
Thank you.