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I have seen that attitude (for a paycheck only) before, but a strange and unusual thing was also found about the truly caring type of caregivers.. the ones who wear there heart on the sleeve (so to speak) and you will find it if you look hard enough. Some are very holy and come from a deep faith and they have real skills. There are even some very kind hearted men out there. Not alot but more than I would have thought.
posted by
Smittenheimer
on September 18, 2008 at 3:56 PM
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Skye, I am a caregiver myself, and could not possible do what I do
if all I had in mind was a pay check...I work in a small group home with 5 men with various physical and mental disabilities..I would never even think of taking any type of advantage of or from them..
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posted by
Rumor
on September 8, 2008 at 2:24 PM
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It is so difficult when people disappoint us
and so easy to lose faith in people, rather than to just re-evaluate our trust of the person who has failed the burden of trust we gave them.
I too would like to believe that everyone would offer exceptional care in the right circumstances, but each person must offer according to their nature. I know that I would not be able to stay and look after somebody every day, remain cheerful when they need a happy light, strong when they need a rock and always practical, that is not who I am - much of the time I am an intensely solitary person. That does not mean I care less, however - I just show it differently, but that does make me 9and others like me) unsuitable for a care giver role.
Caregivers (good ones) are some of the most beautifully compassionate people in modern society, each doing it because offering such care is not just a job, it's who they are too. For somebody to do that sort of job just for the wage demeans them, demeans the role and inevitably disappoints the person to whom they offer such insincere care. I hope that your new caregiver sheds a more sustained light than the last, and that the behaviour of the last does not taint your view of all.
posted by
lionreign
on September 8, 2008 at 2:22 AM
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Yes, breach of trust is the worst experience, as it destroys your faith in human nature...and then we forget that there are so many good and honest people around.
posted by
Nita09
on September 7, 2008 at 7:03 AM
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How unfortunate to take advantage of your goodness! sam
posted by
sam444
on September 5, 2008 at 12:43 PM
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Skye
How awful that you would open your home to someone, trust them, and rely upon their help only to find out they have taken advantage of you. Ouch!
posted by
Troosha
on September 5, 2008 at 9:13 AM
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Life is so unfair
It's true - life is unfair. And it's so often people who make it that way. You have so much to handle, yet here is someone making things even worse for you. They need to be got into trouble, or they'll do it to someone else. Sorry it has to be you reporting them, but it definitely needs to happen. Take a deep breath and pick up the phone....
posted by
Rockingrector_retd
on September 5, 2008 at 12:56 AM
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