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I am 18 years old and live in a residential home.
The thing i hate the most is the around of restrictions that this place has.
The thing i was told is that here i would get alot more freedom and the staff would not annoy me in the way that i was told if i wanted any help i will find them.
This was told to me by the old place i was at.

In reality they is no more freedom then the old place but that me be because i alot of freedom they.


I usely tell the staff to go away some stay away longer then others.

Yeah... Getting along with staff is key and obeying the rules so that to achieve more indepence and skills.

The restrictions are in place to keep you safe and maybe have to earn your right to have some lifted.

I wish i was given the choice of more independence then this

anyone want to reply?

Show them you can be more independent. Do a lot of things independently, be social with other inhabitants and show interest in the lives of others, both your caregivers and those living with you. The more responsible likable and level-headed you manage to come across as, the more likely you are to be given more freedom and keep them off your back. It's precisely what the poster before me pointed out.

Also, remember: you need to be very consistent in your good behavior. Even if you yourself think you are acting perfectly fine, chances are the staff feels otherwise. Follow their instructions and suggestions at improving, always, and you may even flat-out ask them what it is they would have you do, in order to improve. Keep a good attitude and keep on improving step by step. The better you will do, the more likely they are to give you more freedom. Respect and privileges are a right to be earned, not one to demand.

Good luck!

I do things vary independently.
Iv'e had 2 incidents since i came here. (one with stones and one with glass shard).
I do try to be social but the other tenants do not always come down to the lounge.
made 2 friends since i came here.

It is trying to get the restrictions lifted.
I wish social services game me more choices of ware to go.

It probably has to do with the two "incidents" you briefly mentioned in your previous comment. Could you tell us a little more about what happened there? Those incidents may be the reason they are hesitant to let you out of their sight. Remember: it's a lot easier to make a bad impression then it is to lose one.