After a long week of struggling, the final straw seemed to come this morning when my lovely psychologist told me it had been decided that I would not be offered support through another team.
That nearly sent me over the edge.
After talking to him, I decided the only way to cope was to completely cut myself off from the system, so I sent an email saying I discharged myself, fully and totally, as a result of this decision.
Within an hour I got an email from the PA to the area manager.
It made no reference to my discharge email.
Instead, it said,
am emailing you with reference to your email of the 16th July, my response of the 19th July and your subsequent email of the 19th July 2007.
In your email of the 19th July, you formally request a transfer to the xxx CMHT. I have discussed this request with the appropriate Team Manager who is happy to allocate your case next week.
My understanding is that you have no issues with your present Care Co-ordinator so this transfer will be for the duration of your present Care Co-ordinator's leave.
If you could contact my PA on the number below by 3.30pm to confirm that you wish the [new] Team Manager to contact you on Monday to formalise these arrangements.
Not sure if it was the involvement of the advocacy service I contacted last night, the idea of me discharging myself, their need to try to repair some of the damage they have done and cover themselves, or just that I have made a bloody nuisance of myself, but it does feel like a victory.
If only the tears, pain and anguish they have put me through this week could be so easily undone.
Holidays start today - I have survived, and am now going to do some serious self nurturing. A huge weight has been lifted knowing I don't need to battle that any more.
Thanks for cheering me on along the way.
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4 comments:
huge hug well done!
try and relax and gather what's left of your strength for monday! lots of ends today - of term, of this particular part of the fight, rest up, try to relax and give ourse;f a huge hug for us. well done for beeleiving in yourslef enough to fight your corenr so long and so hard.
you're an amazing person
xc
Character building..trying to find something positive to say about the way you have been treated..you have stood up for yourself amazingly well..now this weekend, take care of yourslef..let your inner carer, your inner self give you exactly what you need...xxx
Hope you a happily quilting today after what feels like a splendid outcome...We're proud of you.
result!
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