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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
I believe you @Former-Member
Good Luck. You do have to be kind to you to survive.
People not doing the jobs they are paid for is becoming a bit of a theme tonight for me.
Atm have a friend about to retire who has worked in disability most of his life and I think he probably does a good job and actually likes his job and his clients. So there are a few who care.
I have spent a little time in his house on Christmas Day .. believe it or not. and hear a few stories.
30 years ago he was whistleblower about abuse etc at the old KEW COTTAGES. Left the field due to bullying and being cut off by his colleagues but returned to it after a few years had past.
He would not be my friend if he did not have the guts to make an ethical stand.
I have an atypical view about vulnerable violent young men. The older of my 2 brothers was like that. too. No help No support. ZILCH. JUST ME ...only 18 months older than him with my own s**t. to deal with. and stressed to the max by the poor bugger .. Yes they can be both VULNERABLE and VIOLENT.
Mostly they can be reasoned with if people are bothered. In a resi setting ... they certainly have the access to their charges and that they do not manage to do those basics .. like you described .. riles me ...he is not in my mate's house. Cos he would have gotten better support.
Sometimes the stuffed toy convos on this site give me the pip. .I think I have been burying my frustration about that.
Glad to have a real relevant chat. Not pretty maybe .. but that is what this site is about. Its not a bloomin art site or a kindergarten.
If it gets taken over too much by middle class people and their concerns which are fine and everyone deserves some access to a forum like this.
But I have a funny feeling it could be AT the EXPENSE of those that need this service more. I may leave if I feel NICE means more than REAL.
Mostly tho I have seen the people behind the scenes on SANE forums ... make some good calls.
Good night.
I think I am a bit manic.
I am up to 4 prn today ... need enough to knock out an elephant.
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Looks like there is no one around @Former-Member so you are stuvk with me for a little while 
Was work any better today?
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
wow @Former-Member what a good attitude - no you can't do anything about it and this is the calmest you have been about that - and you did it all ny yourself. I feel like a proud mumma bear with her little baby bear growing up right before her eyes - sooooooooo proud of you 
As for the other thing - so many of us here have those days when we don't know why we exist at all - my last time was last night. But you are here and I am happy about that
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
That is a horrible feeling to have @Former-Member Are you just feeling low tonight or has something happened to make you feel that way?
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