Help help: I went to a NAMI meeting. - Help.com

So you’re the one with the disease? i understand what it’s like liveing wih something that effects you daily. i also understand what it’s like dealing with someone else with the disease. but what i don’t understand is why they’re charging you money to join. i am an albino i go to noah (national organization of albanism and hypopigmintation) meetings. and they’ve nver charged me any money. sometimes we go on fun outings and that costs money, but to be part of the group doesn’t cost me any money. and the outings aren’t mandatory so if i don’t go then i pay nothing.

Where do you work? it seems as though your job should be understanding and able to help you out if you’re a valued employee. because of my albansim i don’t drive, so i require certain things with my schedule. i’m a waitress and sometimes they need us to stay late or come in early. when that happens they let me know as soon as possible so i can get my rides taken care of. also one time my boss actually paid for me to take a cab. now for me i think i’m just a waitress they come a dime a dozzen but my job appreciates what i do i’ve been with the company a year and a half now and outback is the best job i’ve ever had…anyways what i’m saying is you should talk to your bosses, if they value you enough as an employee they’ll help you with your situation? but also does your job know about your situation? the best thing for you is for them to know. i don’t go to any job and just anounce it but i don’t hide it either. so i’m pretty sure at this point everyone knows. i know my bosses do, but i think everyone does. because hiding it doesn’t help it only makes it worse.

Wait…where do you live? (just out of curiosity) my job is very understanding to a certain point. i mean i’ve seen them bend over backwards for ppl. one day i had my tires slashed and the owner came over and tried to help. and then his corporate boss offered to come over if the owner couldn’t fix it. all i’m saying is…while waitress come a dime a dozen so don’t restaurants. is no one else willing to pick up your shift? or can they go down a server? i mean it’s a monday night. there’s no football and no playoffs of any kind going on. at least at my restaurant we’re slow on mondays from what i’m told. funny enough i don’t work mondays either. mainly because they’re the slowest day of the week. or depending on what time the meeting starts…and what time you go in..your mod/key/manager on duty..whatever you call them might be willing to work with you. i know my keys are always willing to help me if i need it. most days i ask to stay late which they appreciate because everyone else is always begging them to be cut. so when i got scheduled on my anniversiery i went in for like a one hour shift then they let me go home. so maybe if no one will pick up your shift and they can’t go down a server…they might be willing to let you come in for a very short period of time…and you’ll be able to make your meeting if you go right from work.

oh…well in i live in louisiana. so we’re not too far from each other…lol. it always sucks when we loose a loved one. but i guess if there’s an upside to it i have always prefered to know when it’s gonna happen. i know we can never know for sure…but i prefer these situations to the ones where all of a sudden you get a call and someone unexpected has died. at least you get a chance to say goodbye. but it still sucks and i’m sorry for you….why did your boyfriend go to the hospital? is it serious or well i guess it’s always serious in a way.