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Old Mar 18, 2014, 05:47 PM
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For me, it has taken some time and repetitively seeing that no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't come close to what I then considered to be "the norm" in society. I had to lower my standards a bit. Not that I was a "snob", but I felt too embarrassed to seek out assistance. Thinking things like, "I'm not that bad. I don't need help. I certainly don't deserve help!"

Getting a county social worker, who came with an RN to do a "check-up" of sorts on me, helped me a lot. They suggested help in several little areas that I never really considered, and that's when I started to see things differently. Yes, I do need some help with a couple of things...but I now have the right frame of mind and ability to help people in a different way. {Instead of still insisting upon a professional career.} In fact, I take a lot of pride in the job that I can do for a few hours/3 days per week. I still have to try hard to get it done, but I do. And people there actually seem to like me!
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