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How can I stop being a quitter
AmesXOX
Member Posts: 16 Courageous
I keep quitting every job I ever get I tried googling how to stop being a quitter and the stories that came up I couldn't relate to. My disability has excluded me allot I was in a house fire twelve years ago I have a disability to both of my hands and I suffer with PTSD however my physical disabiltys looks allot worse I am very high functioning and I can do allot of work. This really doesn't help sometimes being disabled can make you feel like an easy target like all the cowards in life will target you because they think you wont defend yourself having PTSD means I deal with this really badly I get stressed and jumpy people see I'm anxious and nervous and it makes me a target for bullies plus I have a visible disability unfortunately there are people that think people like me shouldn't be in paid employment. I'm an agency worker because this is the only paid work I can get in the field I have chosen to work in I can get a very positive and negative responses from people which can play even more mind games with my mental health but when ever things get tough I keep running and quitting my job I will find a new agency and then do the same thing. The main reason I quit is my work environment will become too difficult I think non disabled people do have an issue with disabled people being equal like men have issues with having a women being better at something then they are I've found people have had an issue with me in the work place when I'm performing well and this is when I've started to notice issues staff that are at equal level to me will talk down towards me like I'm automatically below them. A part of me is thinking I need to get use to people hating me I'm always going to get this it has actually become normal
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Sounds like maybe you need a counsellor of some kind...one who will help you feel more positive about yourself.
It is very hard to stand up to bullies...especially the ones who play mind games. They gain your trust and then abuse it.
Do you have a social worker or someone in a position of trust, you can talk to?
To keep running away from problems doesn't help solve anything.
If you have no-one like this to speak to, what about seeing your GP? He may be able to put you in touch with someone who can help. I hope so.
Pollyx
I am sorry to hear that, the attitude or lack of awareness of disabilities on some workplaces/recruitment agencies is not acceptable.
Have you tried Scope's Helpline? 0808 800 3333 which has employment support and advice, or you could make a post on the ask-an-employment-adviser section of the forum. I am sure there would be specific organisations that they can put you in touch with, that have supporting workplaces.
A few things came up....agencies who do help disabled people into work.
Have a google yourself