I've been reading your blog for a short while now and have to commend you. I give you kudos for trying to "out" the ridiculousness of "shirley world". This blog, and your others about the so called "skilled nursing facility" strike a cord with me, as I have, myself, witnessed the treatment of these patients. Yes, I refer to them as "patients" When someone is in the hospital, isn't that what they are? Patients in need of medical care? You speak of patients having their belongings taken while away for an outside medical appointment. I can't say that I have seen this with my own eyes, but I've heard of it happening, I have, however, seen with my own eyes, other, able bodied "patients", (and I use that term loosely in this case, as the person I write of was only housed there because there was nowhere else to put him at the time),rummage through a dementia patients belongings,find his legal documents pertaining to his charges and he along with "workers" and guards, read this documentation aloud for others to hear. How disgraceful that my tax dollars are paying for this "guard" to join in with the inmates and invade this patients privacy. I also find it appalling that these dementia patients are treated with such disregard. Most, I will not say ALL, but most of the people working there act, and I have heard them say "they don't know what's going on anyway, do you know why he's here"? Fact of the matter is, I didn't know why they were there, nor did I care. Hell, they don't even know where they are or why they are there. I was hired to give care to these people, not judge them. I have seen guards put these patients, one in particular, in the spotlight as their entertainment for the day. What is wrong with these people?! They are hired there for security, not to be on the entertainment committee. It saddens me to think about these people, being blind, having dementia, being in complete paralysis, unable to speak for themselves, being treated this way. I understand that they are inmates, and they are there because some of them have done some horrific things, but we, as healthcare providers are not there to judge them,or provide punishment to them. We are supposed to be there to better their quality of life, not help bring it down. I think that the DOC should train the guards that work with these people a little bit about human rights!
Today is one of my days I am going thru it. Its call Missing Oscar days.. You already know. It's been awhile since I been on this website, however you already know my love for you gets stronger by the minute of the days, weeks, and months.. I love you and looking forward for you to come home to your family. Keep your head up and always put GOD FIRST. He will get us thru all our strives and weakness in your own words like you always tell me.. :) I Love You!
We Japanese people also get a gevorce often. But some good couples are compromise each other. This called "dakyou-suru"（妥協する）. It is closer 許す"yurusu".
Thanks for writing this. That's a great song, and congrats on getting out in twenty days. Try to find meaning in the tragedies...it helps pass the days. Listen to the song "Waitin' Around to Die" by Townes van Zandt when you get a chance...this reminded me of it and I think you'll like it.
Thank you for posting this. It hurts in a lot of places in my chest to envision what you've written about your life...and that means you're very talented. Keep writing.
Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post. I am very glad to hear that you have been clean and sober for 2 years, it is a real achievement. I am sure this will help your relationship with your children endlessly. Long may it continue.
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How disgraceful that my tax dollars are paying for this "guard" to join in with the inmates and invade this patients privacy.
I also find it appalling that these dementia patients are treated with such disregard. Most, I will not say ALL, but most of the people working there act, and I have heard them say "they don't know what's going on anyway, do you know why he's here"? Fact of the matter is, I didn't know why they were there, nor did I care. Hell, they don't even know where they are or why they are there. I was hired to give care to these people, not judge them. I have seen guards put these patients, one in particular, in the spotlight as their entertainment for the day. What is wrong with these people?! They are hired there for security, not to be on the entertainment committee.
It saddens me to think about these people, being blind, having dementia, being in complete paralysis, unable to speak for themselves, being treated this way. I understand that they are inmates, and they are there because some of them have done some horrific things, but we, as healthcare providers are not there to judge them,or provide punishment to them. We are supposed to be there to better their quality of life, not help bring it down. I think that the DOC should train the guards that work with these people a little bit about human rights!
Your Triple R.R.R.
Yours Always..
But some good couples are compromise each other.
This called "dakyou-suru"（妥協する）.
It is closer 許す"yurusu".
Take very good care. It's hard to put things together 'out here.'
Go slow and get as much support as you need.
Good luck! I hope you check in to say how you are doing,
JT
Awesome poems! Especially the first one, Femme Fatale'...which must be about Deputy Denied-Oh?