Akua,
I live in a big city. Even though there are some organizations that help
the disabled, it seems
the big push from social workers and even nurses, is that I should go on
medicaid in order
to get the most services. My Parents, (gone now), and I, worked hard for
many years to have
a little security and comfort. Going on Medicaid means divesting all of
ones assets but for
the bare minimum, and having the state own your soul. No thank you! So I
own my own
condo that I inherited, but I live in a building that offers the bare
minimum of access, and
the workers are hostile to me. I struggle to make ends meet on SSDI. I
even received an anonymous handwritten threatening message
a few months ago, which I have discussed with the police. Nothing they
can do right now. My saving grace is my aide who
cooks, cleans and shops for me 4 days a week.
I would move to a more accessible and friendly place if I was not so
physically depleted and
could afford it. You are not alone in having to make the best of a
difficult situation. There
is no guarantee of sensitivity even from other disabled folks, though we
hope that those
in similar circumstances have more understanding, it's not always the
case. This group
has given more support than most I've found, but misunderstandings
happen, as in most
relationships.
Hoping you find answers and help for your needs.
Kevin
[email protected] wrote:
What hurts, Bernie, is the *Victim-blaming* implicit in the question "
why do you stay"
and whole passive agressive "if you don't like it just go somewhere else"
it *pushes a button* in me, of other causes and other efforts
where, when one protests ill treatment, one is told
*to pack up and go*
And the sad, bad part is EVEN IF I WANTED TO I CAn't
but the worst part is, i*f i could, i would but if i could, then i
wouldn't*
*want or have to...*
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*if i could marshall the resources to move, i could marshall the
resources*
*to make it better, to fix it…*
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but that doesn't even get to the why should i be the one to leave my home
that i worked so hard to get and give up my little yard and the trees
i planted
and all my tools and equipment?
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