Re: Ginny-Booted from work because of ARD
From: Ginny Halpern (gingin99@home.com)
Thu May 10 20:06:33 2001
At Wed, 9 May 2001, Hchalm@aol.com wrote:
>
>Dear Ginny:
>
>So sorry to hear that you lost your job. I reluctantly quit mine, as I felt
>I just couldn't deal with the job because the pain level was just becoming
>too much to handlle and I was having to take too many pain meds at work, and
>then having to drive home was becoming hazardous. I only worked three days
>per week but on the days I worked I was unless when I got home and was unable
>to take care of my family. It was one or the other; I was either capable of
>working a full day but then had to dive for the bed when I got home and
>couldn't take care of them, or I could rest during the day and be able to be
>a Mom when they came home from school. I felt I went through major
>depression in having to give up part of my life because of this disease; I
>enjoyed my job, enjoyed feeling I was making a contribution to society, but
>the decision had to be made. Fortunately, we are able to make ends meet
>without my income, but I would like to be able to do some sort of work at
>home, as this was like my spending money, and when the kids needed clothes or
>I wanted something for the house, I was able to do so without asking
>permission for every cent I spend. I'm looking for some sort of work at
>home. Perhaps that is an option for you also, as I know working does a toll
>on the pain level of ARD. Good Luck!
>
>In Friendship,
>
>Helen Chalmers
Helen Dear;
Thanks as always for your wonderfully uplifting messages. I have become
quite a fan of yours, as have many ARD prople I've met! "Helen Chalmers"
seems to be a name that pops up, and as I recall you were one of the
first to welcome me to this site.
So I am asking that you keep me in mind should YOU ever need someone to
talk to or cry to. I am a good listener.
I have quite a bit of pain right now and feel like cutting this short,
but will talk to you soon
Have a lovely evening despite the sticky wicket!
G