So I had to break someone's heart yesterday.

I have been taking care of a blind man since May. He's my most favorite and very dear to my heart. But the agency he's with (PPL) hasn't paid me a dime. They owe me a bit over $1,200 but I kept tending to him because he needs the help.
I've gone back & forth with this agency since the beginning. And this has caused me to get way behind on my bills. Yesterday was my final attempt so I told them I'll see them in court.
In the meantime, I've picked up 21 more hours with the agency I'm with for my weekend clients. (Senior Helpers of Blue Ridge).
So now that David realizes I've finally given up, he's very upset. He probably cried after I left. I cried last night. Because like I said, he's my most favorite.
I have rent to pay and I just can't do it any more. I'll end up losing my apartment.
It hurts.

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Bleed · 41-45, F

It’s so hard letting go but you don’t have a choice. I worked in care and most of the agencies were as bad as the others. I hadn’t had a day off for 18 days so I told them I was taking what should’ve been my day off every week. They called me 15 times! After working Christmas Day morning and running late they tried to add extra calls on me. I’m a single mum and told them I had to get home to cook dinner. They told me I should just get a Chinese!! Even though they charged clients 3x more per hour that day we only got an extra £3 in wages 🤷🏼‍♀🙄They don’t care about their workforce. It was so hard to leave because of how much I cared for certain clients.

Tumbleweed · F

@Bleed That's just wrong. I've formed bonds with all four of my clients but David is my absolute favorite & I'm heart broken that I had to let him go.