Mentally ill
OK OK ….I know I’ve been bad lately and not updating my blog. And I’m not going to give a list a excuses why I haven’t. I just haven’t. So sorry. I have 20 mintues to write so here I go.
My new job is going great(knock on wood). I busy pretty much all day. It depends on my client’s. I try to start early so I can leave work early. Good example I started yesterday at 8 work my ass off until about 2 then I went home at 2:45..and yes we can do that. All I have to do is bill 5.25 hrs a day and my day is over. Now you understand why I start early. Let’s see questions I get asked about my job. Have a ever been scared? YES one of my client’s wanted to to come over to his apartment b/c he had never had a girl over before…ummm…scary..Did I go over yes…BUT I made sure one of my co-workers # was in my cell ready to be dialed and I tired not to go into his apartment all the way….just stood in the doorway. I had another client cussed me out in my car under his breathe…I took him to his doc. appt. and the doctor wouldn’t let me take him home for MY saftey….so yeah I’ve had some interesting experiences. I think I will probably get pepper spray. I also I two guys that I work with that are always watching out for me…so that’s nice. I get hit on pretty much everyday by a different client. This is the first time in my life that I DO NOT want to be attrative to men…but some how it’s happening. How do I handel these men?….I tell them if they fucking touch me I’ll break every bone in their body…Can you tell them that? HELL YES we can and using those words. With this population you can’t be suttle…you have to be VERY blunt…trust me after so many clients start hitting on you..I promise you would say the same thing. I cuss more b/c of this job…I know I know…it’s hard not to working with this population. Do I cuss at client’s on my case load? I try not to…I’ve been very rude though…you have to be. This job had opened my eyes..I’ve been so blind. I can’t even explain what it’s like to work with mentally ill. Everyday is different. I never know what I’m going to be getting myself into everyday I work. I have learned alot about different agencies in Wichita..which should help me in the future. I network like crazy. I talk to eveyone at my job and different agiences. I believe this will help me in the long run. I always keep my boss updated on anything that happens on my caseload..communication is the key. My time is almost up…I’m going to Emporia tonight for a two day training for case managment. But if anyone needs me feel free to still call…get me out of a boring training….. until next time.
ps..sorry about spelling… I was writting fast..
“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes
off your goals.” Henry Ford