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ez2u:
Yesterday my mentally disable son rode the bus over to my home it took him 2 1/2 hours as he left from the college he attends part time.  Each day he goes to college and rides the bus system for 2 hours each way that would normally take us 1/2 hour to get to his school.  He lives in a rat infested roach infested home fill with old people that have daily problems with their bowels.  The food is terrible mostly canned and the staff that works there isn't much better off than the clients with their mentally state.  There is no money for the mentally ill and my son is one of the lucky ones that isn't living out on the streets.  His struggles are much more acute than most peoples.   the discrimination factor with the mentally ill in most areas of life is high.  They are  regular abused. Sometimes he speaks of having a wife and a child but who wants a schizophrenic for a spouse?  He doesn't own a car most of his clothes are bought at Good Will  and like most LRF  trying to kept  your socks and underwear  from not being stolen is to put them in lock and key draw.  When I drove him home last night I went into his roomed shared by two other older gentlemen   it smelled to high heaven of urine.  After opening the door to get some fresh air because the smell was too much the staff member proceeded to bawl me out yelling at me because I had left the door open at night.  She is a diabetic and very disturb herself.   There is no funding for the mentally disable and the pay is so low many times the staff member will live on the facility as part of the benefit of the job.  In this rich area of the country this is the only facility for the mentally ill and my son is not welfare.  Please pray for the mentally disable today.  Peggy

hebrewroots98:
HI Peggy!  What city is this place in?  It sounds terrible to have to endure, is there not an agency that you could call to get the place cleaned up? If nothing else, maybe you could gather a group of volunteers who could get in there and help out where needed? 

Praying here.... 

joyful1:
Hi Peggy--
Certainly I will pray!  I also have a son that is profoundly mentally and physically disabled.  But I have been able to stay at home with him all these years and take care of him myself.  I dread the day that I must release him to a care facility.  My deepest fear is that he will be molestated in a care facility and will not be able to defend himself or even tell anyone that he is being abused, since he cannot speak.  He is in his early 20's, but much like a 6 month old baby.  I'm a registered nurse and have seen such abuse in care facilities first hand. It does happen, but no one wants to talk about it. IT's just too hideous to think about.  I don't know what percentage of the perpetrators are caught and prosecuted in this country...but clearly, it goes on.  Peggy--of one thing, I am sure...and that is; this struggle is not in vain. As heartbreaking as this journey gets at times....nothing happens without PURPOSE.  God knows everything about our sons as well as the pain in our hearts for our children......to be able to help them. Please tell us more about your situation, if you are able to.  My prayers are for you to be able to get him OUT of that facility TODAY!
Sincerely,
Joyce :)

brandon h:
Wow. Well I can send my prayers but must admit that I can not know what it's like to endure such trials and heartache. My wife and I will be trying to have a baby soon, and the thought of going through such things scares me alittle, though I would love it regardless.

God Bless

musicman:
Every time I think about these worldly issues I am filled with rage.  There are funding cuts all over for different services.  And who's behind it all.  Well, I'd tell you but the post would be deleated.  Best of luck with your son.

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