I'm new here and I have the worst anxiety in months

[carolk1955]

I've been keeping 6-packs of Kozyshack tapioca pudding on hand in case my personal care home serves something that I can't chew or don't like. Last week one of the other residents asked if she could borrow some and she would replace it on Friday. I said yes. Also another unidentified resident steals my pudding out of the refrig. Friday came and she didn't replace it. Then came Saturday and Sunday and no replacements. Now I have no food of my own, no money because I paid my rent last week, and I have no clean clothes even though the staff promised them to me Sunday night. I'm hungry and for this I'm paying $1,000 a month. Somehow when I have food and clean clothes I feel secure. Right now I don't. I don't know what dinner is going to be tonight. She said she's going to the store today but I find it hard to believe her. I can't wait till Wednesday when I get my SSD.

[Mary-intussuception]

Hi CarolK & welcome to the group.

I'm really sorry for all that's happening to you. This is so unfair.

This is most certainly not the best care is it.

Is there any member of staff around ?

Any point it telling her/him that you are hungry?

What time is it where you are?

x Mary ❤️

[carolk1955 in reply to Mary-intussuception]

It is 3:22 PM Eastern Standard Time. I did tell the staff on duty I was hungry and she pointed out there is yogurt and I had some of that. It wasn't very filling so I'm still hungry.

[Mary-intussuception in reply to carolk1955]

It's 8.25pm here. I know it's seven hours difference in Reno, Nevada.

A yoghurt !!! What a terrible attitude. I wonder how she would cope on a main meal of a yoghurt.

Any point in phoning your Social Worker? Asking him to bring you some food ? Reporting the theft of your food?

You must feel so down and weary

There must be some Church group of other organisation that would bring you something to eat if only they knew . . .

[carolk1955 in reply to Mary-intussuception]

You are so right--I do feel down and weary. My social worker is useless. I asked for another one several times and they tell me they're short-staffed. I have no support except for my therapist, and she doesn't deliver food. I hate where I live. I feel so alone and lonely even though 16 other people live here. I've lived here 3 years and have no friends here. I've thought about moving to my own place. I'd be lonely but at least I could have a cat. I've had cats the whole time between 1979 and 2017. I miss having a cat. I could always count on support from my furball.

[Mary-intussuception in reply to carolk1955]

Aren't pets allowed there?

Our cats were our family. Each with their individual personalities. I could write a book about each one.

[AllTimeLow]

Yes, it would be so nice to have a cat!