Discriminated against once again

As some of you know I have been fired from 58 jobs, most of which I did nothing wrong...the higher ups would sense there was something different about me and fired me there on the spot, telling me I was 'strange..'

I believe I have toned down my strangeness for the most part, have not been fired in 6 years.

Have been working successfully as a substitute teacher, as an afterschool teacher, and as a waitress.

The afterschool position ended when school ended June 24th, I accepted a volunteer position at a summer Bible camp that had its very first summer existence this summer.

They provided envelopes and I sent out letters asking for sponsorship for my time there, that it was like a missions trip, I raised $500 to be paid to me once I completed my 2 weeks there, checks made out to the camp, only to be turned into me once I completed my time there. I need this money desperately.

3 days into camp, this staff member that was put in charge ( when the director had to leave as his first daughter was being born)

She cornered me, along with another staff member, and declared that the nurse reported I had not been taking my meds. I had, all along. Meds were to be turned into the nurse for safety, and declared. So they knew what I was on and why.

I said I had been taking them, asked the nurse why she would say such a thing..the nurse said the two girls approached _her and demanded to know whether I had been taking my meds, not the other way around. The nurse said she could not tell, as they were kept in a bottle. She never said I was not taking them.

I resigned. They threw my things on the side of the road, and when I found out my ride's car (my car) had died, said they would call the police if I remained on the property.

I eventually got a ride after spending the night out in the wilderness. My father said no, he wouls not be my ride. That I should not have lent my car to my boyfriend etc etc That it was all my fault. He never sees me try and try to succeed but get hit with discrimination every time. He takes the discrimination's side, each and every time. Never there for me.

I think and believe I am a good person, many tell me so.

Just not the people that matter in my heart deeply.

I am getting along better with my mother the whole time, we are even thinking of moving closer to each other, so yes, a positive.

Does anyone else feel dicriminated against all the freaking time? I am always paranoid someone is figuring out I am a bit different and attacking me for it, happens quite a bit.

I have tried and tried to tone down my differentness, but it just does not go away.

I did not even do anything wrong at this camp.

Gonna cry now.....

((((((junerain))))))))))

Wow! That is disgusting!

The nurse would have known whether you had taken your medication or not as she should have counted in the meds when you first handed them in. So she lied to you. What I don't understand is why you had to hand in your meds in the first place. What about your rights?

Is there someone higher up you can complain to about the way you were treated? Put it in writing.

I am seriously shocked for you, you are a gem ((((((((( Junerain ))))))))))

awww Junerain, I'm really sorry. I know you were looking forward to working at the camp, I'm really sorry it went badly.

Yes, it really sucks and makes me angry. How dare they behave that way! Wrong, wrong, wrong. Shameful behavior.

Why is it those who get bullied are the gentlest of all?

Sorry this happened, Junerain.

Junerain sorry this happening to you, its gotta be so hard. Hugs

(((Junerain)))

You are a beautiful, compassionate person....take comfort in that. This world has become so cruel...I think Notz said it best....

Why is it those who get bullied are the gentlest of all?

I appreciate the wonderful person you are and hope that gives you a bit of comfort....

(((((((Junerain)))))))
I'm so sorry this happened to you.

I was not the victim this time, I stood up for myself, I resigned, whereas before I would have just put up with it. I may sue, or threaten to sue, just to get those two girls in deeper water than they already are. Secretly, I feel victorious.

Those precious, precious little girls in my cabin touched my heart so, so deeply as well. When they cried in pain or in homesickness, I held them in my arms. No one can take away those experiences. I felt like a mother

What a screwed up reason to fire someone... Even if you weren't taking your meds, what business is it of theirs anyway? Sheesh... the nerve of some of the idiots of the world.

(((JUNERAIN)))) grrrr I'm so sorry you resigned. That pretty much ended any chance of a lawsuit== for anything. But I can feel your anger and frustration from the way they treated you. (I'm sure the expectation of love and understanding from that type of camp added to your angst. Been there, done that.)

I also understand them needing everyone to turn in their medicines. Yes, you might have a case there against the nurse, unless their policy is not to count and manage, just to keep the medicines so children don't get into medicines except those that are their own.

I would put on my resume, if I were you, regarding the resignation that the "camp was not what they presented it as" ... if you list it at all.

This, too, shall pass. You did spend some time there and are due payment, especially when you had to have sponsors. Regarding non-profits, in many States (it might be a federal law) when monies are donated for a specific reason, that money MUST be spent on that reason only. Depends upon the contracts and donors forms' wording as to whether they can absorb your sponsor's monies.

Time to move on. Don't pursue this except for the money if the wording is good for you. If you have the list of sponsors, you might contact them and briefly explain the problem. They might be able to ask for their money back, or stop payment on checks.

And you can also write the local newspaper...

But in any of this, you need to remain calm and collected because they are going to play up your "mental illness" and "medication"...and the rest of the people will be looking for a deranged mad-woman, you know?





This is one bummer of a situation.

My contacts were friends and relatives........??

Junerain So sorry

(((( (((( (((( ((((junerain)))) )))) )))) ))))

How christian of them...

junerain you are worth 10 of each of them

(((((((((((((( Junerain )))))))))))))))))

What a lousy underhanded, lillylivered way for them to act. No one deserves that kind of treatment.....and not someone as gentle and kind as you.

In this country there is a rule called HIPAA - Health Information Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Here is a good website for HIPAA's information - http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/

The nurse at this camp should be held to this act and should never have answered a single question from the staff members as your health information is private and none of their business.

They should all be ashamed of their behaviors....I'm so sorry that happened to you!


sabby

I think you should, it's unacceptable in this day and age for ANYONE to be discriminated against for any reason

This might be a little off topic, but I feel I should share it with you all.
I have a friend who is in a wheelchair, and has been for the last 20years after a motorcycle accident, has been instrumental in trying to gain better understanding and treatment for disabled persons, by raising money for concert halls to have lifts to the stage so people in wheelchairs can perform, or simply designing a ramp system for a work enviroment - he even competes regularly in marathons!

Meeting someone like him after the things I've been through with BPD always reminds me that there ARE people who are understanding and will not discriminate, and that you shouldn't stand for it.

The more I think about it, the more I believe that if only people would take 5 minutes to learn a little more BPD, or any mental health disorder that they don't know about or understand, the work environment would be so much better

And to quote my friend directly: "Accessibility discriminates against no-one"

M_V x

Junerain, I am so sorry there are such horrible people out there. They behaved atrociously and should lose their jobs, not you, yours. I will hold you in my thoughts and wish you all the best. plus here are some hugs from me...

You are a very special and warm-hearted person. So what if you're different! I only see love and care coming from you. I am really sorry you had to be treated so badly when all you were doing was offering your love and care to the young people (who, incidentally, need it so). You were very badly treated and I am glad that you stood up for yourself and resigned. Pity you won't get to see any money for the work that you did.

There is a special job out there, waiting for you. I believe that and hope with all my heart that you get it soon.

(((Junerain)))

June Rain, The nurse should never have told them anything about your medicine. Period. Also, I am very sad to say this, but my coreligionists have huge problems often with mental illnesses that require medication. Many are sure that the medications are just narcotics and that you have to take control and solve it all through willpower. I have run tinto this before. I tell very few people about my illness, after having been burned even by people who have meant the best.
Can you contact the man or woman who was director when you were hired? This classifies as harrassment, regardless of whether you resigned or not. and this is something the nurse can testify to.

I'm sorry about your dad. My mom has moments like that too, and it's no fun. Huggssss, dear. If I could only get out there and give those folks a particularly barbed peiece of my mind, I would. Gladly!!!!

I can understand why you had to turn in your meds to the program nurse. Im working with the summer youth program and one of the rules here is that we cannot have drugs alcohol or medications anywhere near the children because someone might accidentally or purposely help themselves to it, Medications come with warnings to keep out of reach of children. Our program is not a sleep away from home program but we do field trips like a weekend camping trip. when we go on these weekend camping in the woods field trips a paramedic that is part of the program comes along and anyone on medications including us instructors have to hand in our meds to the paramedic and they are locked in a safety first aid box, so the children do not have access to them.

there are privacy rules that the government asks those of us in carreer professions like this to keep private But there are certain situations where those those privacy rules can be broken. like court stuff, police stuff, theres a possibility of someone else getting harmed if whats confidential isnt disclosed like suicide, implied or actual or a suspicion of threat of harm to another person.

our paramedic has to keep things confidential EXCEPT when there is a suspicion of misuse such as overdosing or not taking a much needed medication that could be putting the children in harms way, or the existence of erratic or unsafe behavior that may endanger the children,

In those cases here the counselors and the paramedic is allowed to discuss and disclose to each other the suspicion, erratic or unsafe behavior and either separately or together they (not the children) confront the counselor in question and come up with a solution that will continue to keep the children safe. Parents entrust us with the care of their children we have to keep them safe and do whats right by them first and for most.

I am sorry you are feeling discriminated against and I dont know if your situation/program is set up like mine. I just wanted you to know you are nto alone with having to hand in meds and having to trust someone else with your meds and privacy.

even though you resigned you can still contact a lawyer and if he says you were discriminated against you can try to sue them under the civil rights rules. A person that is made to feel like they have to quit a job or be fired because their privacy of their mental health was invaded is covered by civil rights. there was this movie I watched one time where these women were forced to choose between their jobs or sterilization just because they were women, the men didnt have to go through that. they won bucco bucks. if you think you were discriminated against by being forced to choose resigning or getting fired because of your mental illness there is still a chance for you to do something about it.

Very well written amandalouise...I do hope junerain takes your advice and contacts a lawyer...

Sorry this happened, Junerain. Most unfortunately, trouble seems to find you.

I'm sorry, Junerain. What happened to you rightly infuriates.