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In 2006 I worked for six weeks in a residential home for people with disabilities - some had Down Syndrome. Even though the work was stressful & I've had many
by farrelle25 6y ago
In 2006 I worked for six weeks in a residential home for people with disabilities - some had Down Syndrome.
Even though the work was stressful & I've had many jobs since, I still remember each resident so clearly. I don't know why really... they've always stayed in my mind.
There was one man in his 60s with Down Syndrome and he did the same routine, slowly each day... but so unhurried, and present... it took him an hour to eat his lunch... He kind of haunts me to this day because I'm always a bit frantic, rushing...
But definitely spending time with people with disabilites opens another layer on life (although it can so hard for the parents/family caring for people with profound disabilities).
- WrtCdEvrydy 6y agoAre you frantic because of a specific reason? I was frantic when I was the sole breadwinner for my family, my brother is disabled and my grandmother had alzheimer's. As things improved with my family, I was able to move us into a larger home and I was able to relax a bit more.
- rory_isAdonk 6y agoRespect to you sir.
- farrelle25 6y agoFair play - it must have been tough with that pressure to support your family... I'm a bit frantic for more mundane reasons - suffer from an anxiety condition that triggers sometimes. It's ironic, working in that home with the residents brought my own condition to the surface. I got diagnosed soon afterwards... Thankfully life more peaceful now... and I'm trying not to be as rushed ...