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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 354505" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Susie - that's exactly why we're not thank you's representative payees. I figured the very last thing I needed in my life was thank you calling night and day for $$$ to buy... whatever. I felt selfish saying "no" but... really, the thought of him flipping out because his rent was paid but there was no cash for cigarettes, and it would be all my fault, was more than I could stomach. I need that aggravation like I need a hole in my head.</p><p></p><p>For most of the first year he was out "on his own", he led a pretty deprived existence. He learned where the youth shelters were that provided meals, etc. (he had cut us off for several months). When he did make contact with- us again, we were happy to provide some extra groceries. I think he got a whopping $12/week for food. </p><p></p><p>He's still leading a fairly marginal existence but it's better. It's hard to watch them struggle, but... I know in my heart that he wouldn't have taken any advice from us anyway, so as hard as it's been, we just kind of stand back and let him figure it out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 354505, member: 8"] Susie - that's exactly why we're not thank you's representative payees. I figured the very last thing I needed in my life was thank you calling night and day for $$$ to buy... whatever. I felt selfish saying "no" but... really, the thought of him flipping out because his rent was paid but there was no cash for cigarettes, and it would be all my fault, was more than I could stomach. I need that aggravation like I need a hole in my head. For most of the first year he was out "on his own", he led a pretty deprived existence. He learned where the youth shelters were that provided meals, etc. (he had cut us off for several months). When he did make contact with- us again, we were happy to provide some extra groceries. I think he got a whopping $12/week for food. He's still leading a fairly marginal existence but it's better. It's hard to watch them struggle, but... I know in my heart that he wouldn't have taken any advice from us anyway, so as hard as it's been, we just kind of stand back and let him figure it out. [/QUOTE]
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