'Round here

If someone took a knife and stabbed you in the back, it would hurt, right? But what if then took it out and tried to fix it, but couldn't quite finish the procedure? Then you are left more vulnerable. They give you a week to, let's call it heal, and then proceed to stab you again, several times in a row. This time they let you go, there is no partial fixing, or at least they say they'll help later. But then later never comes.