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Posted by Leo33 on August 14, 2010, at 19:51:35
I posted a link for you to read in the printable version.
http://www.seattleweekly.com/content/printVersion/164556/
It is so true for many people and sad but still good.
Posted by softheprairie on August 14, 2010, at 23:36:58
In reply to One of the best story's I read on Psych meds, posted by Leo33 on August 14, 2010, at 19:51:35
Yes, this is a very interesting story. It brings up issues I know I face. Thanks for the link.
Posted by Bob on August 15, 2010, at 17:30:55
In reply to One of the best story's I read on Psych meds, posted by Leo33 on August 14, 2010, at 19:51:35
> I posted a link for you to read in the printable version.
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> http://www.seattleweekly.com/content/printVersion/164556/
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> It is so true for many people and sad but still good.Yes, that's a well-written piece. Thanks for the post.
Bob
Posted by MaybeSo on August 15, 2010, at 21:24:59
In reply to Re: One of the best story's I read on Psych meds » Leo33, posted by Bob on August 15, 2010, at 17:30:55
Thank you. Wonderful.
Posted by PartlyCloudy on August 16, 2010, at 12:29:44
In reply to One of the best story's I read on Psych meds, posted by Leo33 on August 14, 2010, at 19:51:35
Such a well written article. I posted it on my FB page with the slim hopes it will get further read by others.
I've about had it being mentally ill and invisible. My depression, anxiety, and PTSD have changed my life completely; have forced me to redefine how I think of myself.
By far the biggest stigma for me has been with employers. Talk about how to end a career quickly and with an enormous pall about it. I most recently had been enjoying finally being able to work in a retail setting again - not my first choice, but it was close to home, had some nice perks and the money was good.
An unfortunate encounter triggered a PTSD episode and I was forced to take some time off while I had some intense therapeutic help and had medication adjustments to cope with the "fall-out". Guess who made the BIG mistake of confiding what had occurred to the business owner (that would be me).
I was ostracized because of my fragile mental state, even though I had removed myself from the work environment while I actively pursued the appropriate treatment. I've made as complete a recovery as can be expected with PTSD - which means I'm now fairly desensitized to the episode that triggered this particular event. Ultimately I made the decision to leave the retail job altogether rather than being asked to leave - a moot point. There's no advocacy for employees who are being treated inappropriately in the state I live; we work at our employers' will and there are no implied contracts. (Tough sh*t, in other words.)
So I'm back to my own devices for creating income, cobbled together from a website, a small seasonal business, and whatever I can think of that doesn't involve me having to report to someone else to work.I guess this article resonated pretty strongly with me.
pc
Posted by Phillipa on August 16, 2010, at 12:44:01
In reply to Re: One of the best story's I read on Psych meds » Leo33, posted by PartlyCloudy on August 16, 2010, at 12:29:44
I'm sorry. Is it a right to work state like here? Phillipa
Posted by PartlyCloudy on August 16, 2010, at 16:08:00
In reply to Re: One of the best story's I read on Psych meds » PartlyCloudy, posted by Phillipa on August 16, 2010, at 12:44:01
> I'm sorry. Is it a right to work state like here? Phillipa
I think that's what it's called. I spoke with a lawyer about it once and he told me that we (he and I) live in a "slave" state in the sense that we work at the will of our employers, and as employees we had extremely limited, if any, rights. So you could show up for work wearing an outfit that the business owner didn't like - it doesn't have to be inappropriate, he doesn't have to give any reason at all - and you can be legally fired for it.
That's when I started trying really hard to find some way to become self employed. I'd say I'm about 40% successful.
Posted by Huxley on August 16, 2010, at 17:52:12
In reply to Re: One of the best story's I read on Psych meds » Phillipa, posted by PartlyCloudy on August 16, 2010, at 16:08:00
I think accepting and seeing yourself as a victim is the wrong mentality.
Posted by PartlyCloudy on August 16, 2010, at 19:09:51
In reply to Re: One of the best story's I read on Psych meds, posted by Huxley on August 16, 2010, at 17:52:12
> I think accepting and seeing yourself as a victim is the wrong mentality.
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I do not see myself as a victim. I see myself as having an optimum chance of job success whilst self employed as long as I choose to live in this particular state in the US.pc (do I know you?)
Posted by Phillipa on August 16, 2010, at 20:20:46
In reply to Re: One of the best story's I read on Psych meds » Huxley, posted by PartlyCloudy on August 16, 2010, at 19:09:51
I don't see you as a victim either. Virginia is another one of those states. Once was told that a contract to work was only valid for the day signed. Phillipa
Posted by sigismund on August 18, 2010, at 0:53:14
In reply to Re: One of the best story's I read on Psych meds » Phillipa, posted by PartlyCloudy on August 16, 2010, at 16:08:00
>> I'm sorry. Is it a right to work state like here? Phillipa
>I think that's what it's called. I spoke with a lawyer about it once and he told me that we (he and I) live in a "slave" state in the sense that we work at the will of our employers, and as employees we had extremely limited, if any, rights. So you could show up for work wearing an outfit that the business owner didn't like - it doesn't have to be inappropriate, he doesn't have to give any reason at all - and you can be legally fired for it.
>That's when I started trying really hard to find some way to become self employed. I'd say I'm about 40% successful.Geez, is that what they call it? The right to work? Oh my goodness. Who thought that up? We still have awards even.
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