Maybe we can, I will have to talk to the coordinator and we have set up for seven days of respite in July, we'll see about august I think we want in home support aides coming out too, which our budget will allow I am just so upset and angry about this situation. I will see what the support coordinator says about them fading things this quickly. I was looking at a two month fade to get Jackie through summer, but it just feels like they only care about money.

I am sorry this is so hard pammy,
I really feel for you.
It is so difficult keeping it together and it is awful that she walked all over you.
no wonder you feel upset.
I would too.
(((((HUGS)))))
beth

Thanks Beth, I feel better now, but still very upset with how I couldn't stand up to her better. I feel like the rug is being pulled out from under our feet. I wish things would be like they were before and keep on going, we were stable and doing well until that boss lady got involved. *sigh*

Dear Pam,
That sounds awful.
Ugh. So sorry that you had such a bad meeting with that person.
M.

Thanks Mari, it was pretty awful. I just can't understand why they feel they have to abandon us like this just because we're not comfortable having them here at dinner time. He even bite me while she was here but she didn't even notice, I was so disappointed by it. The aide was sick yesterday and so she called in, I just don't know what the heck we're going to do but just pick up the pieces, Jackie will miss these two women a LOT and I know I am going to cry when they leave, because of how I cried yesterday. It feels like we're losing friends. But I know they weren't, it just upsets me to think that they are just going to up and leave us hanging like this. But honestly I can't see that they've helped Jackie all that much you know? Sure he's a little better but I don't see it lasting when they are done.

Pam

Did you call the agency after she called in sick yesterday, and make a complaint this time. And also note that you want a time in August to replace this call in. I would also call the state on this. I would start keeping a calendar of everytime she calls in sick. Call the agency ask if someone else can come? If not, then request or require a time in august. And call or email the state.

This is how it should be handled.

You should have a worker at the state agency.

Donna

There's not anyone who can come in her place, the behavior analyst came because she was scheduled to and she's the one who I met with yesterday and she KNEW the aide was sick. But made no effort to DO anything about it. I just feel like we're being taken advantage of and I do NOT want to call that company and talk to the boss lady who was over here in my face about how I collected data and whatnot.

I wish I was more assertive, but I'm not able to be Donna, I just can't DO any kind of confrontation well at all. I am gonna call the coordinator and ask about another company. But other then that I don't see anything being done.

Now to top off the crappy day weatherwise I have a horrifically broken tooth, the enamel just FELL OFF. I am so upset! Getting old stinks, soon I won't have anything left to chew with. I just HATE this!

I am sorry about your tooth , you did not need this right now at all.
(((((HUGS))))
beth

I know, I am so upset! It's just awful! I know I am going to cut my tongue up on it too because it's wicked sharp. I just got over one extraction, hasn't een been a full two months and then this happened. When it rains it just pours.

Thanks for the hugs Beth.