its been awhile....

I haven't written a blog in awhile mainly due to the fact I have no time or maybe I do and I just like to pretend I do. Anyways my mother and I no longer live in a shelter but now their transitional housing program for women and children who got out of domestic violence situations. Its a big three bedroom apartment which sucks because the one bedroom is empty due to the fact my sister had to go back up to CT to live with my father after the whole eviction thing ): I miss her so much but at least she can finish her senior year without all this drama. Other than that this apartment may be nice and all but living here is hell. So many rules, they treat us like we're dumb, do random inspections all the fucking time! And also they stomp on all of our rights. This is suppose to be a program that helps abused women but they treat us just as bad if not worse than the person we got away from. So because of this I decided to get a job to help get my mother and I out of here. We're just going insane being here... The thing is my mother is still unemployed and my job is giving me fucking shit hours so because of this we're still currently stuck here. I don't know how much longer I can take it though. These people get under your skin... They treat you like you're incompetent, even making every women here go grocery shopping with them because they think we can't do it on our own. I swear to god I'm going to flip shit sooner or later even though I'm trying not to.

 

They sound so condescending. You are an excellent writer---you should write a letter to the director of that program in which you paint the picture from the inside of this experience. Sometimes people can be clueless and ignorant, even those that care. Hope you get better hours soon.

 

The thing is, some people need that level of supervision. Problems come when things are not looked at on a case-by-case basis; clearly you and your mother don't need to be hounded, you just need a safe place to live. But, as is often the case with resource-limited organizations, it is easier and quicker to just paint everyone with the same brush. Not better, but easier.

Definitely get in touch with the program administration, but I think that your plan to work in order to get out of there faster is great. Here's hoping that you can get more hours soon, and that your mother can find work as well.

 

Thanks guys . Sorry only seen this now, yes I know bad. I would of loved to contact the administration but the head people can be just as bad. Maybe if things get even worse which sadly they're I will contact someone who works for the state. The way we get treated here is unacceptable. I regret ever coming here... and my hours have gotten better but sadly will be cut again due to the holiday being over I believe a second job is a must now.