Posted by BarbaraCat on March 20, 2002, at 1:22:52
In reply to Re: BCat - a question 4 U !! (a longie), posted by Kar on March 20, 2002, at 0:50:15
Wow, we're getting a good thing going here! Welcome, Kar. Sounds like we all have a lot in common. Regarding the disability, are you talking about work disability, or Social Security? I'm in the SSI process right now. I hear they turn you down 2-3 times but if your doctor will support your medical claims, hiring a lawyer (on a contingency basis) will usually bring success. There is no way on this earth that I can go back to corporate America computer programming stress city burnout ever again. I'm also getting Vocational Rehab retraining but I don't have big hopes for anything too wonderful coming out of it. Don't give up hope on SSI if that's what you feel you need to heal.
You mentioned listening to tapes. I forgot about that. I rent audio tapes from the library. They have some good spiritual, inspirational, motivational ones that help to remind me that there is another way to live and feel. I'm also learning so much about the workings of the brain (I have a vested interest here). On good days I think that some good special thing will come out of all this. On bad days I think 'Yeah, Barbara, you're 50 years old, don't know what you want to do with your life, and have a mental illness. Good luck." Oh well, on that happy note. . . Goodnight.
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