Being falsely accused of abusing and neglecting my parents has been very hard on me.
It put me in a spiral.
It was unexpected and scary.
I have never been investigated for anything!
I didn't know what was going to happen!
I didn't know if my parents were going to be transferred to a nursing home?
The other part is that if the VA does not follow through with the recommendations that APS makes, we have to do this again. Once you are part of APS, they have to resolve issues. My caseworker said she was my advocate and she was going to get me everything I wanted from the VA.
I haven't been eating and my blood sugar is low.
I am not hungry but know I should eat but I can't figure out how to make that happen. You know?
I truly have not had a meal for days.
When my anxiety flares, my appetite leaves.
I have paced for hours due to anxiety and that causes me pain.
Seems every month cases have to be closed.
If the VA lags on following through with the programs requested, my case has to be reopened and the interviews done again and home inspection...
I expect that to happen.
It is weird.
My fear is that they will pass my case off to a different APS worker...
I didn't know if I was going to jail.
I don't look as disabled as I am and I question if I would leave jail alive?
Or would my jailers kill me?
Being physically disabled, invisible disabilities, and hearing impaired has meant death for many in the disability realm.
APS was angry when I told her that I requested more assistance with my father's care and the SW responded by telling me she is a mandated reporter and filing a report with APS and would not clarify her concerns!
The APS caseworker reported that the SW has it backwards.