After years of idealism, I have finally decided that I am sick and fucking tired of helping the disenfranchised and oppressed. I have a master's degree in social work, and I've worked in a number of different settings. I've been a social worker for Children's Protective Services, a therapist on a psych ward, and I've worked as a case manager for a non- profit that shall remain nameless. I've had a number of clients over the years that I would now like to thank for helping me come to the realization that certain people are beyond help. …
4) The crackhead mother with 27 cats: I called you in advance to set up our appoinmet. You KNEW I was going to be at your house that day and that I would be evaluating your progress in making your home habitable so that your kids could be returned to you. So why, oh why did you answer the door with a CRACK PIPE IN YOUR HAND???? Oh, it's not yours? You were just holding onto it for your neighbor? Sure, I'll buy that. Let me ask you something though. Are those your neighbor's cat turds overflowing in the kirchen sink? No, you're right, those litter boxes ARE expensive. Perhaps you shoud consider getting rid of a few of the cats so there will be room for your children. Just a thought. By the way, is that your neighbor's blood coagulating over there on the couch?
Via Mostly Cajun [1], “A social worker finally snaps [2]”
The evil thought that this brings to mind?
Lots really. And none kinds towards welfare or it's recipients (but I realize that the six cases mentioned in the rant above are perhaps the extreme cases and don't represent the norm—at least I hope they don't represent the norm).
But the main thought is that the people mentioned above need a [DELETED-swift-DELETED] really XXXXXXX hard kick to the [DELETED-ass-DELETED] [DELETED-head-DELETED] [DELETED-ass-DELETED] all over and reality shoved in their face.
Or perhaps we could ship these people to the Massachusetts Senate [3]—they can help! They're from the Government!
(Oh my—am I turning … conservative?)
[1] http://mostlycajun.com/wordpress/?p=1682