Sweetleaf wrote:
That is why I am giving that whole Occupy movement a try, I was a little iffy about participating at first but apparently they welcome individuals and one is not required to agree with all the points this movement makes in order to participate in letting the corporate world know we are sick of them. But yeah I don't want to debate about it so if anyone disagrees that's cool but talk to me about it in the news or politics & religion forum where I have commented on it. As far as this forum its something I am intrested in so I am participating more and finding out more about it......I feel it can help make a positive difference and I am sick of feeling all hopeless and spending my time wallowing in depression.
If I wasn't working and I lived in New york or possibly Toronto I'd consider occupying it, but what I'm doing is trying to get into the system. There's a non profit organization called Kerry's place they have social workers who help people with autism find accommodations that help us lead more content and fulfilling lives. The problem is that Kerry's place is short staffed with a HUGE demand, and normal social workers, therapists, teachers and doctors are often untrained to deal with people on the spectrum. My main problem is that our mental health resources have few or no trained employees on ASDs. The disconnection from teachers, doctors, social workers and other professionals is reeking havoc on people's lives. So I've decided to waste some of my life trying to get through to them. Right now College or University is a far off dream because I don't even have the supports I need to take of myself. I've been neglected for far too long. I've almost ended up dead as it is. My only option left is peacefully opposing/rejecting the system.
20 Nov 2011, 10:26 pm
