Hey @Wintersweet
yeah it was after the one about my brother. I replied to you about what kind of response would have been helpful, which is basically anything but ignoring what I’ve just said. Like I had just told the pdoc that I have really bad SI and he didn’t even bother to get any further information from me. Is there no duty of care?? You know some time back I had some random lady from community mh call me up to check in with me. I’m not really keen on randoms and even more so when they don’t take 5 mins before calling to read a bit of my file. On this day things were not good and I actually needed some help and so I was honest when she asked if I was ok. I said no. No I’m not ok. She told me to reach out if I needed it and said goodbye. I ended up in icu later that day.
if your going to ask questions then you need to be prepared to hear the answers and respond. Even if you’re in no place to provide any real support, you should still be prepared to respond. Otherwise just don’t bother.
That’s how I see it anyways. I had the young sw on me today. She sent a text early this morning. I did not respond. I just didn’t have anything today. She called a little while later which I did not answer and then sent a text saying that if she didn’t get a response then she would do a door knock this afternoon. Urgh. She called again and I reluctantly answered. She didn’t really say much, but asked how my showering was going- I said I don’t remember when I last had one. She said ‘that’s ok’. She asked if i wanted any home visits next week? Hmmm had already organised that with my SW. sigh.
I’ve not done much today. Sat in the couch for ages just staring at the tv. Mum leaves tomorrow morning.
I haven’t contacted my old old sw yet. I don’t know why I keep putting it off. Even thinking today to contact my old one. But I feel… I don’t know like they have all alienated me. That I am an issue. A problem.
I very much relate to what you shared about compassion. And that’s it eh. It’s so important, it’s vital and at the core of what is needed in mh care, but so many lack it. That pdoc yesterday definitely. Thank you.
safe haven. I think I will go there while mum is away. The thing is, while yes I am an adult and can do what I want, if I go out mum likes to know where. Not in a controlling way, just in a caring/intrigue way? They are open Fri-mon 12-7pm. I can go Fri, mon when D is at school and sat when she is at her fathers and I don’t have to tell anyone where I’m going.
anyways, how are you? How’s your day been?
