Does anyone else feel like no one ever believes anything you say

Hello @LAmesXOX   Sorry to hear this.  This is not you but them the ignorance of public, people simply do not recognise or understand .. 

Does happen to me a lot.

Born disabled genetic condition, family friends, colleagues, any one really in the past.

Only friends on here the ones can trust.

The image the perceived ideas we lack intelligence.

Useless, burdens are a total misconceptions all the time .

Have a wealth of stories even been put down, felt intimidated in volunteering for charities.

Dealing with members of our Community.

What you need to say is your a proud upstanding person take no nonsense start in my opinion saying the obvious to people.

I do all the time never like giving some public members a dose of the life I have.

Self esteem, confidence needs to be a lot of strength and courage.  You could look at Community Health Unit do the courses of Communication, Confidence building dealing with people.

Had the following always need to prove myself to those in employment.

If this was me and has happened before, complaining works.

Plus look at talking to those in the hospital that need to be told or any place that has a complaint procedure .

In fact so PC so many places asked many times how we are doing any where we have gone.

Are you happy fears, insecurities of legalities America given us the impetuous to consider suing very much court action.

I believe another way is to write down any thing you wish to say, using specific precise words.

Do this in any procedures.  Dealing with support workers, employers. 

I used them services . Advocates.

https://www.rethink.org

Have a mental health condition used RETHINK all the time in difficult situations.

One other please be strong have the courage to say how you are .

I do all the time if some one pushes my buttons some shaft of wit comes to mind.

Like using humour nothing worse using that making people small.

Every one has a story to tell and if they do not believe you then there the problem not you.

Find radiators not drains.

If a stone in your path, do you stand still or walk around or over.

Success comes in cans can nots.

Meet so many people on here awesome aspiring inspirational.

Make life count do opportunities do something you wish to do.

Work do something else not about pay, money social happiness, life is a show on the stage you are.

Your in the lime light look at how you can use your disability to heal yourself help others.

Volunteering one of the best ways.

I have done that all my life still am now here.

Make a list of your achievements any bucket list anything you wish to do.

I retrained as in nutrition, diet and was middle forties, never worked again but proud of my achievements.

After a life time of addiction life is a journey with suitcases of memories, baggage, hurt and harm by others.

Heavy it is but as I go through every day now becoming lighter.

Something to think about.

Please take care.

@thespiceman

Hi there yes I know exactly how you feel. I was diagnosed with my bone disease in 1994 and at that time little was known about the disease and I was told I'd most likely be in a wheelchair within 5 years. I was determined to do what I could myself to stop that from happening. I had just started teaching (at 39 and a mother of 5) and was able to 'hide' my condition for quite some time with the support of a few colleagues I'd confided in. Looking back it was disgraceful that I felt I had to hide my disability but it was a period when discrimination was rife and I wanted to achieve promotion (which I did). I managed my constant pain and found strategies to cope on bad days. After 16 years I finally had to take ill health retirement because my condition deteriorated. That was an awful experience. I was treated like a criminal simply because I didn't look ill. It was only when my medical notes were made available that they accepted my situation. I have recently applied for PIP and again I feel like I'm not being believed. I feel like I'm having to beg for money I'm entitled to and its and awful feeling. In a lot of ways as a society we have come a long way with attitudes and support for the disabled but this doesn't appear to have reached the official agencies (not charities or support groups) and people who deal on a daily basis with the disabled. My experience has been lack of empathy, impatience and at times downright disrespect. 

Hello @LAmesXOX   You mentioned not disclosing disability on any application forms have to be in my opinion.

Had and met a former work colleagiue who did not and caused more problems not only himself but his colleagues and the company he worked for.

I do understand your reasons but if your having problems beng discriminated may be need to look at other options work and opportunities.]

I worked another time long years in Civil Service reasons hated the role. The reasons you mentioned.

Left did other things.

Why suffer you mention social care many aspects.

Mental health, advocates, side kicks, support workers and outreach workers.

I am going to give you some links have a look.

These are a charity always requiring staff in mental health and social care.

https://www.richmondfellowship.org.uk.

Other one is Even break supports our community looking at employment.

https://www.evenbreak.co.uk.

Future learn.com

For on line courses and qualifications

https://www.futurelearn.com

Hope that helps.

@thespiceman