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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 607651" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Suzir, I LOVE YOUR ANSWER. Next time I am going to try it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> You are more neurotypical than me too...lolol. </p><p></p><p>Lisa and everyone, I was not given the choice of ever ignoring her. And it is in a very small space where everyone is packed together at one table doing the same things. Picture a factory line. It's that close together so there is really nowhere to physically avoid another person. The head honcho who started the whole thing was not okay with silence and Jane was very loud and combative and when I brushed past her once, which I couldn't help, she shouted, "STOP WITH THE ATTITUDE!" Then she was about to go off on me but boss stepped in and pulled her aside. But that was how it was to work with her.</p><p></p><p>She is an alcoholic who has been in jail for DUI's (she still can't drive). She is also a hoarder, which I think is why she likes to work there...you can find all sorts of junk to take home and she does!!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> She has bipolar and is on disability, but so am I. However, Boss told me she might be drinking again and sounded like she wasn't too found of Jane, but Jane has been volunteering there now for over ten years and it's sort of her life so she told me to leave rather than Jane when I explained that I felt silence was best.</p><p></p><p>Recovering Enabler, a kinder person than you who can always come up with the right words I have never met. Your post was wonderful. Made me feel better. Apparently, the whole crew of volunteers (maybe six of them) stuck up for Jane and said I was picking on her as well as her picking on me. I didn't even talk to her, but whatever. I do not do well with crowds, although I try very hard to be friendly and pleasant. Jane has the ability to, say, crash into me on purpose and make it look like I crashed into HER on purpose and then yell about it...Know what I mean??</p><p></p><p>I'm going to volunteer six months the most at each place, or at least that will be my goal. There is a lot of need, especially now, and plenty of places to experience different things and people. If something is unpleasant, I will leave. Meanwhile, just in case it was me, I asked my therapist to help me work on my deficient social skills so that I can come across better in a crowd. Can't hurt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 607651, member: 1550"] Suzir, I LOVE YOUR ANSWER. Next time I am going to try it :) You are more neurotypical than me too...lolol. Lisa and everyone, I was not given the choice of ever ignoring her. And it is in a very small space where everyone is packed together at one table doing the same things. Picture a factory line. It's that close together so there is really nowhere to physically avoid another person. The head honcho who started the whole thing was not okay with silence and Jane was very loud and combative and when I brushed past her once, which I couldn't help, she shouted, "STOP WITH THE ATTITUDE!" Then she was about to go off on me but boss stepped in and pulled her aside. But that was how it was to work with her. She is an alcoholic who has been in jail for DUI's (she still can't drive). She is also a hoarder, which I think is why she likes to work there...you can find all sorts of junk to take home and she does!!! :) She has bipolar and is on disability, but so am I. However, Boss told me she might be drinking again and sounded like she wasn't too found of Jane, but Jane has been volunteering there now for over ten years and it's sort of her life so she told me to leave rather than Jane when I explained that I felt silence was best. Recovering Enabler, a kinder person than you who can always come up with the right words I have never met. Your post was wonderful. Made me feel better. Apparently, the whole crew of volunteers (maybe six of them) stuck up for Jane and said I was picking on her as well as her picking on me. I didn't even talk to her, but whatever. I do not do well with crowds, although I try very hard to be friendly and pleasant. Jane has the ability to, say, crash into me on purpose and make it look like I crashed into HER on purpose and then yell about it...Know what I mean?? I'm going to volunteer six months the most at each place, or at least that will be my goal. There is a lot of need, especially now, and plenty of places to experience different things and people. If something is unpleasant, I will leave. Meanwhile, just in case it was me, I asked my therapist to help me work on my deficient social skills so that I can come across better in a crowd. Can't hurt. [/QUOTE]
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