[dadfor2]

i know i havnt posted in a while, but i just felt i had to chime in and say that alot of social workers, if you call them and say you are feeling 'stressed' and would like to talk to someone..they might even pay.

social workers are not our enemy, they want to help but of course it boils down to money.

i have no idea where you live, but to say you need a mental health dx and be on meds to get counseling is absorb. I never heard of such a thing.

as for your PCP, to laugh and say all you need is exercise, was way out of line too..im assuming he is your medical PCP and not a therpist..very bad practice as far as i can tell

we have all experienced depression/ anxiety/ stress/ whatever....and these dx do not all need to be dealt with medication. some are only situational.

my suggestion is that i would talk to your case worker and tell her that you would love to speak to someone due to the 'stress' you have been under.

if the social worker has no idea that these foster kids can bring stress, she is probably on day one of her job....

as a foster parent, you have a right to ask for help..weather you get it or not, pends on the money....

i think alot of people ask for counseling for the 'stress' and get it, as long as its foster related...they should either pay for it, or pay a certain amount to start and if need be, increase.

of course do NOT sign any consent forms, you dont have to...

if they took your licence away because you said you felt stress and would like someone to talk to.....and they refuse, you can raise a stink, but i dont think it would come to that.

i wouldnt use words like 'anger' 'depressed'..

'stressed' is a catch all word......

anyway, thats how i see it. but id be really shocked if they took your liscence away because you said you were stress........