tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post4437554554898184383..comments2024-01-27T18:00:54.268+00:00Comments on This Is My Blog: Phew!Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639094548415759560noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-89934351858519757052015-09-27T11:01:29.300+01:002015-09-27T11:01:29.300+01:00Thanks Carie. I do appreciate that offer - and I&#...Thanks Carie. I do appreciate that offer - and I've been offered similar help from my next-door neighbours and a couple of other local friends, which is really reassuring.<br /><br />It's a bit like an overdraft facility though. Very reassuring to have in place, and I will totally use it in a one-off crisis, but it should *never* form part of the day-to-day budgeting plan!<br /><br />And thank you Goldfish. I know that compared to a lot of people I've got a lot of support. I really am thankful for it.<br /><br />I think mostly I am upset because I checked, before embarking on this journey, that I would be supported by Social Services. And I was told a very unequivocal YES, even in writing. I went ahead believing that there would be adequate support and three-monthly reviews by a single named social worker who would be familiar with my case in an ongoing context. Instead, it's all very higgledy-piggledy, short-term, and last-minute - I can't plan anything, I feel lied-to, and my poor PAs are being absolutely amazing considering that I can't offer job security beyond two weeks.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639094548415759560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-8148337702151257812015-09-26T21:41:57.782+01:002015-09-26T21:41:57.782+01:00Woop! This is great news. I'm so sorry you'...Woop! This is great news. I'm so sorry you've been through so much and even now things are far from perfect. But so glad you've got this much at least.<br /><br />The very best of luck for the coming month! The Goldfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15213378454070776331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27874443.post-91891329760738831102015-09-26T20:30:39.236+01:002015-09-26T20:30:39.236+01:00Yay!! And phew also! And while I know you don'...Yay!! And phew also! And while I know you don't want to rely on favours if you ever do get stuck, even if it's something daft like the baby's get through all the nappies and you need someone to bring you another pack, you know we're only 5 mins away And one of us is always home, and we're very good at providing required assistance and then scarpering - file it away marked "peace of mind when desperate "!!Carie @ Space for the Butterflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060566680311122115noreply@blogger.com