u/Acceptable_Ear_6652

im prefacing this vent by saying i know that this is just a bad moment. i love my kids to bits just as they are. but man, im tired of fighting systems for everything. and doing everything myself. and so often, they say and do things to make you feel bad to justify their inaction. not only do they do nothing, they want to make sure to let u know that its because you and your kids suck. it's hard not to have a darker outlook on people. how our kids are treated sometimes. and systems that say basically that they dont value them. ive met incredibly kind people but what i deal with mostly is endless bureaucracy and being told basically just be happy u r tolerated and that your kids suck and that you are deluded. and many ppl r just out there to make money off of your situation. i know most of this is exaggerated because im tired but theres nobody to vent to. my opinion of humanity is just slipping. no im not a misanthrope. im a very loving person and ive always looked at other peoples children with good will but its usually not reciprocated. how do u cope in a world that doesnt value you and your children.

Hello,
I have a non-verbal autistic 24 year old son. He has been non-verbal and communicates with visual communication app. He can say "mum" and "buh". Today, I was giving him a car ride and I heard him in a sing-songy voice "do--nut". I was shocked and thought I misheard, but then I saw a donut shop to my left. He wouldn't repeat it. He had been listening to Youtube videos of phonics and words sung. Has anyone experienced this where non-verbal person says a word and doesn't repeat it?

Maybe those youtube videos are doing something.

My adult son receives SSI in California. CalOptima told me he's on Medicare, not Medi-Cal. But SSI should automatically qualify him for Medi-Cal, right? I need to confirm his Medi-Cal eligibility for IHSS enrollment. Who do I actually call to verify SSI-linked Medi-Cal status?

I decided to compete in an amateur piano competition. I'm a caregiver with endless responsibilities but I decided I want to do something beautiful for myself. My arm/neck/shoulder ache frequently from nerve injury that never healed but I am playing thump thump on my silencer piano at 10pm dreaming a beautiful dream just for myself.