Coping With Welfare Equals Losing 13 IQ Points

[daredtowork]

18. Are You Able to Do Volunteer Activities?

I don't want to phrase it as "volunteer work" because I know there are people who are going to keep pushing you toward volunteer work as a way to network your way into a new job, and they rarely understand how many appointments you have that tend to undermine regular commitments to anything. I know you have to be careful if you have a pending SSI application.

However some regular social activity would keep you out of your brother's hair. Some socializing would keep your mind active, and once you have SSI, this social positioning may enable you to pivot back to some part time work once your health situation has stabilized. Or you could engage in some sort of club or craft activity instead of "volunteering" for anything. For instance, perhaps you could start a kids computer club at your local library.

I'm laughing at myself saying this because I haven't managed to follow through with anyone's "join" or "do" advice over the last couple of years, though I'm tooling up to do something now. I know the chief problem is how much crap is always coming down on you. But I aso know the key to getting your dignity back is finding a niche in life and achieving something. Keep trying!