Wednesday I was informed that I was being investigated for abuse from one of my clients. My spirit is shattered. I would never! I love them so much, and have done everything in my power to help them, to be the best voice for them I can.

  This goes back to about a month ago, when I posted about needing a reading about a work situation. Here's the story.

  One of the managers where two of the girls works is verbally abusive. The girl that is accusing me came out crying one day, and told me that ****** had called her a bitch. I was livid! I immediately contacted my supervisor, she in turn contacted Cruella (executive director). Since it was the end of the day Friday, she said to meet with her Monday morning, which we did first thing as I was in action mode.  I was told that my only roll was support, that if she wanted to sit down with this manager, and voice her concerns, I would go with her, and that is it. No calls to the state to report this nothing! If she, the client didn't want to talk with said manager, I was to do nothing else. The client declined a meeting with the manager. She has downs syndrome, and can barely speak legibly, and in no way has the guts to confront this woman, whether I am with her or not.

  This is where I almost left out of frusteration at my hands being tied, and also thinking that if I was not employed there, I would actually have more freedom to deal with this woman myself. But I stayed, being employed myself right now, is pretty vital right, but I took the matter into my own hands, Jody style, and things have gotten better for the girls. This manager knows I am watching her every move.

  Not one more word of this has been mentioned this entire past month, until I go into work Wed, and am told that I have been reported for calling this client a bitch. How's the irony level there huh?

  I don't know if it was a communication problem. Perhaps she was telling the other staff member the story. The word bitch came out, the name Jody came up, since I was involved, and this staff member jumped to conclusions? I don't know, all I know is I almost left my job because someone called her that name, and now I find myself being accused of the same, by the person I was trying to protect.

  They asked her several times if I did it, she keeps telling them yes. I am not allowed to speak to her, nor drive her anywhere, or be in any situation where I am alone with her.

  Just the day before I picked her up at work, she ran up and gave me a huge hug. She tried to talk to me yesterday, and give me a hug, and I had to tell her, I couldn't. She looked so sad. It broke my heart. I just don't know why she would say that about me. I am the person she trusts most. She comes to me for everything,  and I have done everything within my power to protect her. Now this :(

  I am depleted guy's. I have no zest for anything. I don't know what's going to happen. I have to think that everything happens for a reason, and I finally got to tell my story to OIG. (They investigate abuse cases) Now I will feel the wrath of Cruella, since it came out she did nothing. But it will all be worth it if she is found out. I am also feeling the negativity from other staff members. Like they think I could actually do that? It hurts.

  Sorry to be a drag gang, but I have been dealing with this alone now, and just had to talk about it.

  Thanks for listening

Sad J