Letter: I thought my life would be better in a care home

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I cried today because I didn’t get my bath.

I cried today because I missed my hair appointment.

I cried today because I don’t know these people and they don’t want to know me.

I cried today because I’m 99 and I’m just a number.

I cried today because I miss my mom and family.

I cried today because no one hears me, I cannot talk.

I cried today because I didn’t get my eye drops.

I cried today because my answers are not what they want to hear, so they change the question ‘till they hear what they want.

I cried today because NO ONE CARES.

I cried today because my home is my prison and my helpers are my guards.

I cried today because my only friend has been over ridden, about my health.

I cried today when big pharma won, over my wishes.

I cried today because I thought I signed a paper, only they read it to disrespect my wishes.

I cried today because I WISHED I WROTE EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED / EXPECTED for my last wishes, so there would be NO MISINTERPRETATIONS.

I cried today because I read the bill of rights, BUT IT MEANS NOTHING.

I cried today because I didn’t get my eye drops, which could be given even when I was asleep, because NO ONE CARES ABOUT ME, only their “power”.

I cried today for all the good staff that go above and beyond, but get no respect.

I cried today when I heard a good nurse left because she stood up to the crap.

I cried today, because I thought my life would be so much better IN A CARE HOME.

I cried today when I heard we have money for war, but not care.

I cried today for everyone who might end up here... There is no care in this care home.