Yeah Amy I remember the case manager saying that and me thinking what's in his coffee?
I had an eval by a hardened psych examiner to determine what level of "care" I needed back 2 years ago. If it would be IOP from home, 30 days inpt then IOP from home or what ever level was required to help me the best. I got the extended hard version lol because I was red flagging all his checklists. I started calculating when I'd be back as in BACK you know able to be functioning again in my beloved career. I told him, I think If all goes well I should be able to start my life up again in Jan of 2011. He scoffed at me, saying, "you think it will be that easy?" You think?" And "I'm doubtful that you'll get your license back, I've been surprised when some did that I thought would never be able to do it." Which was depressing to hear his lack of support on top of being told that I was headed to a locked facility for my own good. and now to think it's happening even maybe before I even thought. I wish this man could find some happiness in his line of work and find that his judging of others when they are most down is a disservice to his profession. I have harbored a resentment towards him and I'm thinking of writing him a letter but I doubt I'd send it. I think I just want to rub it in his face him a doubting Thomas .... but it would not benefit me to do it. I need to work out this resentment and give it up. Maybe I can now. I wasn't able to before.
But my case manager is awesome. He is like you Amy, the light in the dark showing the way.
I hope your demo goes great. We're here rooting you on... and come back on here and tell us how it went. Yes, I want details. Love love love