I’m already having to struggle with depression right now, anxiety and being overwhelmed with the drama around me. Now to top it off, my mental health providers are being really stupid and making a big mistake – which can cost me even more of my stability.Its no secret I have been relatively unstable as of lately. Most of the stuff going on around me I doubt a sane person could take. I’ve not been able to be there for my kid during the first three months of its life, went to to jail to help Kate tell the truth about this mess, had some horrible accusations made about me, and even started self-injuring. So in light of all this my case management – who I have worked with for four years decides to pretty much so tell me that I have no business in a relationship with Kate. When I asked my case management to coordinate with Kate’s case management to figure out how Kate and I can clean this mess up together, in our best interests and the best interest of the response received via email from Renee, the case management supervisor was
Also I would be very resistant to communicating with her because I think the more things get inter-twined with Kate, the more difficult it is for you.
So let me get this right, your telling me now that Kate is trying to clear up this mess that you are not wanting to help me get things straightened out with the mother of my unborn child, and the person I love most. Your not willing to help us connect to resources such as parenting and birthing classes? Excuse me, but who the hell do you think you are? You are supposed to support a person in life as a case manager, not slap them down. Yes, Kate and I screwed up – big time. But guess what – were trying to pick up the pieces and an unsupportive case manager (who’s job is to be supportive) is not really a good thing to add to this mess.
So lets add more to Renee’s stupidity. Renee has decided in her infinite wisdom/stupidity to transfer my case to another agency just as I’m starting to get things back together. She states that because I am going downhill I need eight case managers instead of one. The problem was that my case management kept arguing with me what is best for me. My case management has always been unsupportive of me trying to find out how I can support Kate, and planning for our childs future saying its not in my best interest. Excuse me, but who are you to decide whats in my best interest? How is not in my best interest to try and support the mother of my unborn child, and the person I love? No wonder I really went downhill, as on top of the crap I have to deal with, I have to argue with my case management every time I see them.
So now I’m going to have eight case managers instead of one – which they tried once before when I was homeless. This does not work for me. These eight case managers are so overwhelming, having contact with a different one each time. They never seem to have all the information, and a lot of misinformation about my case – so most of my time is spent giving them an entire case history, instead of dealing with my case.
So right now my options are
- Stop receiving mental health services.
- Move to another county and get services there.
- Deal with the 8 stooges
Right now I’m debating option 2, but if I do college class prices would go up as I would be out-of-district. I’m also concerned about Kate – if we choose to raise this child together the services in my current county are far superior then any other county around here. I would really like to stay in this county, and keep getting my current case management – but I don’t know how to advocate for that. Can anyone offer me any advise or other options I don’t see?
