with all the heaslines today it is affecting my friends and I. My friend was banned from seeing her grandchildren except when the parents are present. i am a sunday school teacher of small children. I wonder if they will replace me if they find out i am bipolar. I have lost jobs due to this.
2006-09-24 20:08:59 · 6 answers · asked by marilee w 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
There are lots of us trying to not be discriminated against. I have told very few people what my diagnosis is. I'm not ashamed of it; I just keep my personal life and health issues to myself. My mother was recently diagnosed as bipolar and I don't think she's told anyone outside the family yet. She is a nurse and although health professionals should know enough to realize that people with bipolar disorder are rarely dangerous, they often see the worst cases and base their reactions on the one time something bad happened to a friend of theirs. Unfortunately, it's likely that you will be replaced as Sunday school teacher. Church groups can choose whoever they wish and don't have to answer to anyone except possibly higher church officials, depending on the denomination.
2006-09-24 20:30:50 · answer #1 · answered by Kuji 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The problem is all the ignorant twats out there. It's hard enough having the disorder without making people feel less valued in the world by taking away the people and jobs they love.
It is illegal, very illegal to discriminate, but there are ways around it for prospective employers. We as a society need to change the public view of mental disorders. I have OCD and some people think that I am crazy, I'm not crazy I'm medicated and live a very fulling and happy life. Try to laugh, I've found that it helps
Good Luck
2006-09-25 04:01:18 · answer #2 · answered by vinyl_mad 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Has the Church said anything to you, because (some) of the churches think that having this disease is because you do not have "Faith", and it is highly illegal to discriminate against somebody that has a handicap. Bi-Polar is a serious condition, and should be acknowledged by more employers. They can not fire you for the disease itself, but they find other reasons to do so...missing work, loss of concentration...etc.., Knowledge is Power, and her children need to understand Bi-Polar and the effects. Ignorance is not an excuse, and it is a shame that she is not able to visit her grand children, Good Luck to both of you.
2006-09-25 05:13:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is illegal and actionable. you are covered under the americans with dissabilities act. You should disclose your bi-polar condition voluntarily. If they fire you simply for that, when you are capable in all other ways, you can sue the pants of of them. Lots of people are bi-polar and lead normal peacful lives, with maybe a little bit of medicinal help.
2006-09-25 03:21:05 · answer #4 · answered by Chit P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The misery of children being overlook when living human kind with self lack of knowledge and having problems with misinterpretation and miscommunication with communication failures and communication break-down being overlook by the dirty old men in office on planet earth.
2006-09-25 03:26:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
tell them about all the geniuses and artists and literary brilliant minds that have contributed so wonderfully to our world
2006-09-25 03:22:53 · answer #6 · answered by poppysgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋