Phone call to an AS charity left me crying.

Hi, I’m currently working as a supervisor but lately I’m finding it very hard to deal with. I work in a supermarket so the hours and days are all over the place. And that one thing is, the pay. I can’t afford to move out on the pay and I have no idea what to do. I feel trapped. 

I phoned up a charity to ask if there was anything they could help me with, we talked about my needs and what I find difficult. But the person I spoke to was very rude…I actually left the phone crying. 

I told them about my current job and what I do, her words were “to be honest, I think this is the best it’s going to get for people like you” I asked her what did she mean, she told me most people with AS don’t work jobs as supervisors and that she can only offer me part time low paid jobs. It felt like a dead end for me and i had built up so much courage to phone someone for help. 

I’ve had a really bad panic attack. It’s left me feeling trapped even more. I can’t breathe, I feel selfish for wanting a better job when people with AS don’t work jobs like mine. 

I don’t know what to do now. Who can I go to for some real help? I’m sick of my job and I can’t do it anymore. 

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  • How rude and ignorant of her and I would say is discriminatory in every sense - I'd complain - if anyone cared!  So sorry, don't give up!  Have you taken time to consider where you want to be in life, other than where you currently are?  Do you have transferable skills, etc?  Sending love, and keep talking! xxx

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  • How rude and ignorant of her and I would say is discriminatory in every sense - I'd complain - if anyone cared!  So sorry, don't give up!  Have you taken time to consider where you want to be in life, other than where you currently are?  Do you have transferable skills, etc?  Sending love, and keep talking! xxx

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