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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 107496" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>Let's see -- medical insurance. Have tried to get it. It is either exorbitant ($3,500/month!) or I don't qualify due to past health issues. The hospital did check if I qualified for any assistance and the basic answer was no. I don't have any disability, my daughter is over 18 and not disabled -- I'm just one of the middle class hung by their short hairs.</p><p></p><p>Depresson -- Strictly situational/stress. I don't just take for a few days and quit. It is usually for a month or two and gradual weaning off under psychiatrist's care.</p><p></p><p>No, I haven't retired. I just moved to a retirement community thinking I would be "younger" and, thus, it would be easier to find a job. Semi-right in that I can find a job but not one that has benefits or pays enough to even pay rent, let alone anything letting us survive.</p><p></p><p>I do have my resume out all over the place. Really don't expect many nibbles before Christmas but am hoping for some luck next year.</p><p></p><p>My surgeon has agreed to accept $25/month which is okay for now but if I don't find a job soon, even that's going to be impossible. The other doctors, etc. want full payment. Good luck fellas. The hospital and I are talking. Have sent them a letter requesting financial assistance (which really stinks in my mind). But even if I get some relief, it is so overwhelming. I'm at a time in life where things should be better financially. I shouldn't be so much lower in income than I was previously. </p><p></p><p>I pretty much used up my savings when I had to send my daughter to Residential Treatment Center (RTC). I don't regret it, never will but losing that cushion has always been painful.</p><p></p><p>Actually, have found talking to my friends back home more painful. One of them called me yesterday. We had a great chat. I got off the phone and bawled for an hour. I want my life back. </p><p></p><p>I'm trying to make the best of the life I have right now but it's not my life. I feel like I'm a stranger in an even stanger land. People here are very sociable, all kinds of clubs and activities. I'm not a joiner. Crowds get me nervous. I never really planned to retire. I like working and had a career that allowed me to work as long as I was mentally capable of doing so. If I could make the right contacts, I could do it here but not having any luck with the few leads I have.</p><p></p><p>I'm sorry to be whining and whimpering so much. I'm just so miserable and tired of acting like all is good. Nothing is good right now. I keep telling myself I'll get through this but I'm not convinced.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 107496, member: 3626"] Let's see -- medical insurance. Have tried to get it. It is either exorbitant ($3,500/month!) or I don't qualify due to past health issues. The hospital did check if I qualified for any assistance and the basic answer was no. I don't have any disability, my daughter is over 18 and not disabled -- I'm just one of the middle class hung by their short hairs. Depresson -- Strictly situational/stress. I don't just take for a few days and quit. It is usually for a month or two and gradual weaning off under psychiatrist's care. No, I haven't retired. I just moved to a retirement community thinking I would be "younger" and, thus, it would be easier to find a job. Semi-right in that I can find a job but not one that has benefits or pays enough to even pay rent, let alone anything letting us survive. I do have my resume out all over the place. Really don't expect many nibbles before Christmas but am hoping for some luck next year. My surgeon has agreed to accept $25/month which is okay for now but if I don't find a job soon, even that's going to be impossible. The other doctors, etc. want full payment. Good luck fellas. The hospital and I are talking. Have sent them a letter requesting financial assistance (which really stinks in my mind). But even if I get some relief, it is so overwhelming. I'm at a time in life where things should be better financially. I shouldn't be so much lower in income than I was previously. I pretty much used up my savings when I had to send my daughter to Residential Treatment Center (RTC). I don't regret it, never will but losing that cushion has always been painful. Actually, have found talking to my friends back home more painful. One of them called me yesterday. We had a great chat. I got off the phone and bawled for an hour. I want my life back. I'm trying to make the best of the life I have right now but it's not my life. I feel like I'm a stranger in an even stanger land. People here are very sociable, all kinds of clubs and activities. I'm not a joiner. Crowds get me nervous. I never really planned to retire. I like working and had a career that allowed me to work as long as I was mentally capable of doing so. If I could make the right contacts, I could do it here but not having any luck with the few leads I have. I'm sorry to be whining and whimpering so much. I'm just so miserable and tired of acting like all is good. Nothing is good right now. I keep telling myself I'll get through this but I'm not convinced. [/QUOTE]
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