I understand why I can't get a job.

As I’ve said before and I still stand by this, nobody has a duty to give me a job, if they don’t want to.

I do miss the freedom to also have a focus, to stive to achieve a goal and getting there. which comes with having a job.

As much as I don’t want to admit this, despite taking few sick-days in my time, looking at the other conditions that come with multiple sclerosis (MS), I understand why people are unwilling to employ me.

If, like me, you ae a workhorse, you never get use to the pain of not working but you accept, the conditions that come with MS are out of our hands.

When my GP said to me: "I have to sign you off from work", I hated her for saying these words to me, but within five minutes of her saying this, I knew she was right.

Sadly I still keep applying for jobs, hoping that someone will give me a chance.

I also accept employing a person who is dealing with::

                       

Depression

Memory issues

Vision problems

Losing my ability to write

Fatigue

Motability issues

Numbness

Loss of balance (wheelchair included)

Dizziness

Spasms

Cognitive issues

Anxiety

Tremors

Pain

Bladder issues

Bowel problems

Motor skills

 

Work meant I had skills that I’d practiced long and hard to perfection. To lose these skills and abilities, because of my disability, that I wouldn’t have chosen to have, and it's still gut-wrenching.

I’ve learnt how to speak again, using exaggerated articulation but I can’t write or audio/touch type.

I still apply for jobs that are for a data entry person but they won’t contact me again, despite these jobs being seated jobs, which is suited to my needs.

Remember this, to all people with a long-term health issue:

 

YOU ARE HERE BECAUSE YOU HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO BE HERE!

 

Light and Peace

 

Andria