#955 biting back tears and a bit of frustration
July 24th, 2008
I found this today…….It says so very succinctly what I’ve been trying to explain for years to anyone who will listen.
That, then, gives context to this…..Jackson wants a job. We know he’s bored and unhappy, we want to try to help him but I, for one, don’t feel he’s capable of being anything more than a burden to a potential employer. I took him to an interview at a dairy farm. I asked going in if the farmer was a patient man. I didn’t tell him Jackson wasn’t NT. I coached Jackson but he still said innappropriate things and exhibited behaviors well below his age while we were there. He didn’t get the job.
There’s another job up the road at a coffee shop. My mother stopped in today to see if they might be able to use him. They said maybe in the chip wagon. She offered to subsidize his wages. They commented on her desperation.
Is this what life is going to be like for us?
One comment on “#955 biting back tears and a bit of frustration”
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Hang in there! I don’t know where you live, but there must be some supports and services in the area to help.
My son was in a work program this summer to help kids like him learn independent living skills.
The worst part about this is the isolation! Are there groups or other parents you can connect within your local area who can give you the run down of where to find help?
*hugz*
You have my email now. Feel free to write to me.
honestly it’s making me crazy your feeling this way, it’s such a horrible feeling. Been there, don’t go it alone.
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