I am apparently not worthy of a care coordinator because I complained about my previous care coordinator and asked for a new one. I feel like this means that they tried a care coordinator and it didn't work. This is in spite of the fact that I had my previous care coordinator for a year until they left and that I waited 11 months for a new one.
I asked for a new care coordinator after some inconsistent and unreliable support. Them not turning up for 4 weeks and only letting me know that they would not be coming on one of these occasions.
The care coordinator would agree to check in with me and not do it, they would move my appointments at no notice. This was an unpleasant experience for me and as an autistic person I found this very stressful.
I feel like if I am not prepared to accept inconsistent and chaotic care then I am not worthy of care at all.
My psychiatrist has told me to just change my reaction to the stresses in my life, but I am not being provided with any means to do this, and it is probably not possible for me as most research into autism shows.
I have been told to contact duty when I need help but 4 times out of 5 my emails to duty are ignored, so I am left without support. This is presented to me as being my fault for being difficult.
"Not worthy of care"
About: Adult Mental Health Community / Rushcliffe Local Mental Health Team (LMHT) Adult Mental Health Community Rushcliffe Local Mental Health Team (LMHT) Nottingham NG2 7PG
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