Hi TJ, completely understand how it all felt so confusing. What have you got to work with if there are just too many bits of the puzzle missing??
Sounds like you were let down on a few sides there......the support worker could have been a little less "distant"-and certainly not "stern"- with you after they were talked to (didn't sound "neutral" to me) and you could have been given a little more/sooner explanation for the change. Still from the deputy wardens advise they probably weren't fully clued in either!!
[And if anyone tells you "to keep my distance from that member of staff." when you've done nothing wrong, don't let them get away with it, OK??!! ]
But this: "this has been quite eye opening for both me and certain members of staff" that's got to be a good thing out of all of this right?? Lessons learned.........??
And you- you were opening up about your feelings there!! Good one TJ!!!!! Seriously give yourself "a pat on the back" for that!!!!

And OK, tried but can't resist saying this, sorry............this "even on one occasion they pinged one of my elastic bands on my wrist so hard it left a red mark" is majorly out of line!! Really!! I know I'm not going to convince you to report this, am I?? Or am I?? At least think about it for me, please??!! Maybe just mention it to someone??

But not to distract from how well you did in communicating what was going on for you and building some good connections there TJ - another "pat on the back"!!



Alison