Dealing with the attendants

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Hello Everyone,

I'm hoping that someone out there might be able to help me with some recent

emotional issues regarding attendants.

I have been self directing my care for over 30 years now and lately, I've

discovered that I'm becoming overwhelmed when dealing with attendance number

two, especially new ones. I have become increasingly angry, frustrated,

impatient, basically at my wits end when it comes to my care. I take an

antidepressant and work with a therapist, but lately I've just reached a point

where I don't want to do this anymore. I live in supportive housing, so it's not

like I have two actively recruit new people and, quite frankly, I'm not

interested in bearing the burden of having to go through the process. I know

people who receive funding to direct their own care, but they all complain about

how hard it is to recruit, train and maintain staff.

I just like to know how other people manage to deal with attendant care

frustrations? I've reached the point where I burst into tears whenever I see

certain staff and I simply can't continue to function this way. Any thoughts,

suggestions, and most especially, tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your help.

Karyna