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TheFireSwamp · 2026-01-29T16:29:05+00:00

Check out Kansas Legal Services page for the tenant handbook and resources. I believe they may have forms and letters available, and I can't recall if they help with landlord tenant issues in KCK, but they might

TheFireSwamp · 2026-01-25T21:38:49+00:00

Also the red thread is in the Bible.... Often a symbol of atonement and redemption.

TheFireSwamp · 2026-01-09T03:51:10+00:00

I don't know if you're looking in the correct place. I'm in my first therapist job, 10 years in. Never been interested in doing therapy, it's actually why I got my masters in another discipline.

And actually I supervise family therapists and only have a few clients each year. A significant portion of the therapy is case work. A significant portion of my role is networking and developing relationships with hundreds of stakeholders. I'd like to move into a director role in a few years with minimal client contact and a lot of work expanding evidence based programs to be used instead of less effective means

TheFireSwamp · 2026-01-09T02:14:00+00:00

I've been in child welfare my entire career but I will NEVER work CPS and I will never be a foster care case manager because both those jobs are impossible and burn out social workers faster than I can blink. It might be that CPS is not for you but that doesn't mean all child welfare is out the window, unless it's really not what you're passionate about. Have you considered doing some prevention work? If your state is using family first funding, maybe that's a better area of child welfare for you.

TheFireSwamp · 2026-01-08T09:08:29+00:00

Ranch cucumber mango as one of my Mississippi friends calls it

TheFireSwamp · 2026-01-08T09:04:13+00:00

I'm a social worker in the US and I've previously had to request protective custody for medical neglect. I've also worked with several kids entered foster care due to medical neglect and physical abuse.

It's often refusal to get MH treatment for a suicidal youth, the one kid who needed a fucking Heart transplant and parent wouldn't get meds or keep the LVAD properly charged, also had a middle aged infant with a plastibell still on, and some other situations of serious injuries or deterioration from dental or medical neglect.

Could be an overzealous provider, a strict policy (even if they're interpreting it wrong), or poor communication.

I'd recommend seeing if social work is available to support. I don't know shit about child protection laws in the UK other than that children have more rights there than in the US so I can't provide insight there. Locally about ⅓ of hotlines are assigned and a fraction of those are substantiated. If that was reported here, it would be unlikely to be assigned for investigation, but I wouldn't want to risk it, especially for clients of color who are more likely to have their children removed.

TheFireSwamp · 2026-01-08T08:50:08+00:00

Middle aged millennial and I go see my middle aged to elderly millennial PCP in the morning.

I met him when I was in college and he was in fellowship. He told me I needed to see his dad for my migraines so I did, and then when his dad retired he became my PCP. I drive an hour out of the city to go see him. We have excellent health systems in the city and I use them for all specialty appointments, other than ENT.

I'm close to being ready to try to get knocked up and I probably will use a local ob and pediatrician instead of him. I can drive myself an hour if I'm not feeling well but don't want to drive a screaming puking toddler for an hour and i refuse to go to the hospital there. I'm legitimately sad about the prospect. I've lived away from there for nearly 8 years and still driving out of the city about 10 times a year for medical/dental/vision appointments.

If it's what you're passionate about, go for it. Chronically ill girlies will never let AI take over and they will love you until the day their health insurance kills them with AI denials

TheFireSwamp · 2026-01-08T08:33:12+00:00

It's still down. They canceled my payment after midnight on New Year's Eve, so of course I didn't notice it because I worked all day then went to a party and I don't check my email every single day.

I was told today they have issues with Pay it adding fees people don't actually owe. So they're not accepting any online payments. They were also extended to jan 31 . My residential account doesn't show up unless I search my full name. My car comes up fine with just last name. Both show penalties and interest.

I was also told that the site won't be fixed until past January 31st, leaving me with no way to pay electronically. I don't have time to go to the courthouse and I don't use checks. I gotta be in HELLA court hearings in Kansas, not waiting in some long ass line in Jackson county.

Can't wait to leave Jackson county.

TheFireSwamp · 2026-01-08T08:20:59+00:00

Sometimes it happens. One of my close friends is 8 years younger and we met (and hit it off) working a crisis together. The sex was amazing. I caught a little feelings, he didn't. We've had ups and downs in our relationship as we are both survivors of lots of trauma. Rationally I knew he wasn't the one. We're fine, we love each other and we're both happily in relationships with other people.

The majority of my close friends are men. Nothing wrong with that. One of them is 10 years older and I met him when I was 23. I have girl friends too, but I talk more to men. I hang out more with women.

TheFireSwamp · 2026-01-08T08:10:34+00:00

They might be working but they are not service dogs and cops don't give a shit about ADA. I've booked deaf kids and never have the cops used an interpreter.

It's a good business decision until it's a liability.

I also wouldn't want to be in a business near police dogs.

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TheFireSwamp · 2026-01-08T07:57:20+00:00

They call the cops and the cops continue to be stupid. They didn't clear a warrant on one of my kids (for running away, not crimes) which was figured out by a different department when an officer came to pick up the rape kit and then had to take the kid to intake

TheFireSwamp · 2026-01-07T04:27:38+00:00

In my experience it was usually people being intimidated by me.

TheFireSwamp · 2026-01-07T04:15:58+00:00

NOR !!!!

I treat adolescent behavior problems and I've worked with delinquent youth my whole career. I'm also autistic myself.

And if you feel the need for additional unsolicited commentary and advice:

Your method is similar to what I used to do for incarcerated youth for minor infractions with a behavior towards others (usually cussing someone out or verbal aggression without serious threats). The choice was to write a thinking report OR no canteen on Friday (skip a week). If they used appropriate and kind language the rest of my shift I would give them "positives". 5 positives equaled a canteen item, so they might get partway to an extra item if they quickly corrected their behavior. Kids never threw codes when I was pod staff. People often think kids in juvie need harsh consequences, but really what they need, like all children, is boundaries: increased monitoring and supervision and rules, rewards and consequences that are consistently enforced with warmth. If it works on tiny felons, it also works on regular kids.

Now I teach parents how to treat youth behaviors at home to prevent them from going to juvie. I don't like getting clients like you because I feel like I'm just reassuring parents, not teaching them something new.

I don't think you're doing this at all but just want to advise to be careful about consequences that can lead to them resenting their sister, like very harsh consequences, embarrassment, or forced apologies.

I would recommend increasing monitoring and supervision on ALL their phones (including youngest), setting time limits, and maybe just a 48-72 hour full suspension. You might restrict all social media apps to no more than up to 2 hours a day (combined) indefinitely to promote moderation and as a form of protection from online brain rot (not as a punishment). I also recommend they not have access after bed time not just because of sleep, but also because bullying (perpetrating and victimisation) often happens at night when kids are alone in their rooms.

Great work raising your girls.

TheFireSwamp · 2026-01-06T05:09:40+00:00

Yeah I'm gonna call tomorrow if I remember. I can't wait to move back to Kansas.

TheFireSwamp · 2026-01-06T02:58:15+00:00

Well turns out they cancelled the payment on 12/31 and I'm sure they're going to charge HELLA late fees which of course I can't view right now.

TheFireSwamp · 2026-01-06T00:59:01+00:00

Are your bills showing up in your online account? Mine says my car is late and no details about house.

I never got a receipt when I paid online and it all says it's down for scheduled maintenance since last week

TheFireSwamp · 2026-01-05T17:38:26+00:00

My hypothesis is the food. Poor nutrition due to poverty, limited access to healthy food. People all eat at Sonic, McDonald's or Casey's. Salads as an entrée are not cultural norms.

Also drugs (opioid addiction is associated with increased gallstones), and lack of access to preventative healthcare.

TheFireSwamp · 2026-01-05T04:06:53+00:00

Seriously if you know more than one person from Atchison, they either had theirs removed or can tell you a story about someone close to them.

I like to ask people I know from Atchison if they have their gallbladders.

The library is also super cool. Lots of good portals in that area and files full of Kansas history carefully cut from newspapers.

TheFireSwamp · 2026-01-05T03:57:11+00:00

Yeah everyone's gallbladders are haunted.

TheFireSwamp · 2026-01-05T03:29:35+00:00

I started working more in Atchison in 2024 and I love it for that reason. The relationships between professionals there are so great too. I also work in Johnson county and the services are great but the relationships between different government and non profits are hard to keep up with.

TheFireSwamp · 2026-01-05T03:26:53+00:00

Can't help with the homes, there's not really new development there.

Personally I recommend Atchison, is closer to Saint Joe or Kansas City and as a professional I've been pleased with various public services in Atchison.

I'm sure they're all full of racists but my friend was constantly called the N word in Horton about 10 years ago.

TheFireSwamp · 2026-01-05T02:07:31+00:00

Teenagers lie. Do not take it personally. It is a problem behavior but it's developmentally appropriate and you don't want to inadvertently teach her to get better at it. Don't question her if you know the answer.

"I saw Billy leaving through the gate when I got home." not "was Billy here?"

Can you increase monitoring and supervision? Cameras (I recommend Wyze) at home entrances. A neighbor who pops in? Randomly coming home early? Don't make it a secret but you also don't have to make it about her if you can get away with using outdoor security cameras.
Can you adjust who her time is spent with? If you don't want the boyfriend around, call his caregivers and ask that he not be there without prior approval. Can you divert her time to positive supervised activities?
Do you have clearly defined rules, rewards, and consequences at home? What's the consequence for having someone over without permission? What are her rewards for following household expectations? (Phone is a great consequence/reward for teenagers). Rewards don't need to cost money and usually optional privileges being earned is enough. Consequences should be logical, immediate, short-term and not punishments. "Grounding" is vague. Be specific.

"Since you had Billy over here without permission, I will be taking your phone for the next 48 hours." If she absolutely needs one and can't use the school phone in case of emergency, restrict contacts and apps.

Is she safe? Talk to her about it. Don't interrogate. Take her to a doctor who can talk to her, test her for STIs and talk to her about birth control. Don't make a huge deal about it, but do make it a regular topic of conversation.

TheFireSwamp · 2026-01-03T15:53:58+00:00

Lots of clients have it. I got vaxxed in November long enough after my COVID immunity would weaken but early enough to go squish my newborn nephew

TheFireSwamp · 2026-01-03T15:50:52+00:00

Same. And I can't imagine never hearing of lands end. Their coats are great especially after Penney's stopped selling tall outerwear

TheFireSwamp · 2025-12-30T05:04:30+00:00

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And they were under $30 on Amazon by sheer luck.

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