Alison_P Posted May 17, 2018 Group: Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 16 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 26 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/13/2018 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/28/1990 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I was born with an Intellectual Learning Disability but I wasn't diagnosed straight away, I can't remember at what age I was diagnosed but I was still very little when my pediatrition diagnosed me with this disability. I am currently 27 years old and I feel like my disability has stopped me from doing many things and make a living for myself. I really struggled with the work and didn't really have any friends at school, I was basically the unpopular kid that all the other kids wanted to pick on and were very nasty to me for no reason. And all the people who claimed to be my friends just ditched me, i'm still living under my Mum's roof,I don't have very much work experience, I have no career, hardly any income, not even close to getting my drivers license, I havn't even gone for my learners yet. I feel like it has even prevented me from having a love life and my social life isn't so great either, in a recent previous post reguarding my Depression & Anxiety issues someone asked me where God comes into this? I may get the same or a similar question to this post, but the truth is I have no clue where or even how God comes into this situation or any situation I have been or going through. I didn't become a believer until around 2013 but I didn't start attending church until around December 2015, I have been to three different churches since then and as people say "third luck is a charm" I found a church where I feel welcome and accepted for who I am. I guess it's normal for Christians or someone of any religion to go to different churches etc until they feel they have found "the one" that they will stick with. I believe I have found that church and the people there are so lovely, welcoming & accepting. I hope that I will have the same experience as well on this forum with all of you. May God give you mercy & peace. ❤️2 minutes ago 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretopossumcabal Posted May 17, 2018 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 207 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 188 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/15/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted May 17, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Alison_P said: i'm still living under my Mum's roof,I don't have very much work experience, I have no career, hardly any income, not even close to getting my drivers license, I havn't even gone for my learners yet. I feel like it has even prevented me from having a love life You have a male point of view, which is strange as men don't really care about how much money you make especially if they're a family-oriented males. The thing they will care about is: are you pretty and would you make a good mom. As they say "Strike while the iron is hot" you're still young and you should focus on staying fit & pretty to attract a partner. Consider becoming a stay-at-home mom if you haven't already, and if you don't want kids there are still men that would happily take care of you. Your job is not you, especially not for women (though males certainly need a good job to attract a partner the opposite is not true). Edited May 17, 2018 by secretopossumcabal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK1110 Posted May 18, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 22 Topic Count: 86 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 6,853 Content Per Day: 2.42 Reputation: 9,579 Days Won: 4 Joined: 07/18/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/10/1986 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Welcome to Worthy! God bless, I pray you find the fellowship you need here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry 2 Posted May 18, 2018 Group: Senior Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 40 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 791 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 205 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/29/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted May 18, 2018 Hi and good morning Alison_P. Reading your testimony here, I was amazed that with your diagnosed disability you have a good command of writing skills. I hear of, and really have no idea what's available as online work, but you may want to look into it. Does your disability affect your physical functions as well? I.e., are you able to walk, ride a bike, and/or other considered normal things as washing dishes, etc? You mention obtaining a learner's permit to learn driving, and your mental appitude seems to far surpass the minimun to accomplish that; go for it. There may be some rote memory involved such as speed limits in school zones, neighborhoods, and even a small amount of math skills as figuring how far to follow other drivers at certain speeds. Where I live we are to maintain a distance between the car ahead by 3 seconds, and that is done by counting off 3 seconds from some point the car in front of you just passed until you pass it; if you're too close, just back off a bit more. Praying for you sister in Jesus' name. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debp Posted May 20, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 52 Topic Count: 1,014 Topics Per Day: 0.15 Content Count: 12,269 Content Per Day: 1.79 Reputation: 16,327 Days Won: 92 Joined: 07/19/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted May 20, 2018 On 5/17/2018 at 6:14 AM, Alison_P said: I was born with an Intellectual Learning Disability but I wasn't diagnosed straight away, I can't remember at what age I was diagnosed but I was still very little when my pediatrition diagnosed me with this disability. I am currently 27 years old and I feel like my disability has stopped me from doing many things and make a living for myself. I really struggled with the work and didn't really have any friends at school, I was basically the unpopular kid that all the other kids wanted to pick on and were very nasty to me for no reason. And all the people who claimed to be my friends just ditched me, i'm still living under my Mum's roof,I don't have very much work experience, I have no career, hardly any income, not even close to getting my drivers license, I havn't even gone for my learners yet. I feel like it has even prevented me from having a love life and my social life isn't so great either, in a recent previous post reguarding my Depression & Anxiety issues someone asked me where God comes into this? I may get the same or a similar question to this post, but the truth is I have no clue where or even how God comes into this situation or any situation I have been or going through. I didn't become a believer until around 2013 but I didn't start attending church until around December 2015, I have been to three different churches since then and as people say "third luck is a charm" I found a church where I feel welcome and accepted for who I am. I guess it's normal for Christians or someone of any religion to go to different churches etc until they feel they have found "the one" that they will stick with. I believe I have found that church and the people there are so lovely, welcoming & accepting. I hope that I will have the same experience as well on this forum with all of you. May God give you mercy & peace. ❤️2 minutes ago Hi Alison, so glad you found a loving church family where you feel at home. Just keep continuing on with the Lord, growing in Him. You never know what the Lord will do in your life. Also, do you like animals or some type of volunteering? Sometimes if you volunteer and the staff gets to know you, they will offer you a job. I know someone who did that at a hospital, and she got a job there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne222 Posted May 21, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 32 Topic Count: 475 Topics Per Day: 0.17 Content Count: 6,556 Content Per Day: 2.29 Reputation: 7,634 Days Won: 9 Joined: 06/12/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted May 21, 2018 Hi i am praying for you. God is in your life and thats the most inportant thing. You are blessed more then you think. You are bless in the heavenly places. Jesus knows you and thats a big blessing. He will lead you in your life. May God bless you with all he has for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyMidnight Posted June 7, 2018 Group: Senior Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 536 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 563 Days Won: 1 Joined: 06/06/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted June 7, 2018 On 5/17/2018 at 9:14 AM, Alison_P said: I was born with an Intellectual Learning Disability but I wasn't diagnosed straight away, I can't remember at what age I was diagnosed but I was still very little when my pediatrition diagnosed me with this disability. I am currently 27 years old and I feel like my disability has stopped me from doing many things and make a living for myself. I really struggled with the work and didn't really have any friends at school, I was basically the unpopular kid that all the other kids wanted to pick on and were very nasty to me for no reason. And all the people who claimed to be my friends just ditched me, i'm still living under my Mum's roof,I don't have very much work experience, I have no career, hardly any income, not even close to getting my drivers license, I havn't even gone for my learners yet. I feel like it has even prevented me from having a love life and my social life isn't so great either, in a recent previous post reguarding my Depression & Anxiety issues someone asked me where God comes into this? I may get the same or a similar question to this post, but the truth is I have no clue where or even how God comes into this situation or any situation I have been or going through. I didn't become a believer until around 2013 but I didn't start attending church until around December 2015, I have been to three different churches since then and as people say "third luck is a charm" I found a church where I feel welcome and accepted for who I am. I guess it's normal for Christians or someone of any religion to go to different churches etc until they feel they have found "the one" that they will stick with. I believe I have found that church and the people there are so lovely, welcoming & accepting. I hope that I will have the same experience as well on this forum with all of you. May God give you mercy & peace. ❤️2 minutes ago Hello Alison_P! As Larry 2 posted above, and which also came to my mind immediately, was that you consider writing. You seem to have absolutely no difficulty in expressing your thoughts, and you do it in a manner that is very clear. Most importantly, once I started reading what you wrote, I didn't want to stop! You already have plenty to write about just with your story and 20 some years of experience dealing with your disability. I'm sure there is a market for such stories as well since disability issues receive lots of interest and attention. Anyway, something to consider. Be open to what God wants you do. Psalm 37:22-24 The steps of a good man are [b]ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the Lord upholds him with His hand. This article might help as well. https://www.crosswalk.com/family/career/making-career-decisions-within-gods-will-for-your-life-1188613.html Alison, I can tell you you already are a stronger person than I am because of what you have dealt with all your life and because you have found faith in God where too many others would reject God in bitterness thinking their condition was caused by God. You are a "seeker" and as you know, Matthew 7:7 New King James Version (NKJV), “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. God will Continue to Bless you Alison. Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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