Three steps forward, two steps back...

[Sevaede]

That just stinks. *HUGS*

She doesn't sound like much of a friend.

When we moved out, our rooms got turned into a guest room, a sewing room, and a storage room. There was no such thing as the children's room anymore. No sir.

Indeed. "My" bedroom at my parents house is now a fishing room.

*****HUGS***** Congrats to you for not taking the drink! I am proud of you!!

If need be (and I am not trying to frighten you or anything, I am just saying if this ever happened) and you needed your babies fostered for a while, you know you can PM or email or IM me. I'd offer you a place to stay but I doubt you would want to move down to LA.

[jenluckenbach]

How horrible is that?!?! I sure wish I had answers for you.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

So sorry to hear that!

Is there any chance you could get more hours or ask for a small raise at work that would help with expenses? I hope they can help you at SS.

[Catty1]

Donna - I am sure eyou know now that trashy behaviour like that is not worth drinking over! I can't think of anything that IS!

BUT - you just got out of hospital, and are regrouping. You are regrouping and a bit fragile right now. So this threw you big time!

Give your sponsor a call every day, just to check in.

HUGS

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Donna I don't want to make you feel worse but, unless things have changed since I filed for SS disability ten years ago, they will automatically deny the first time you file.

I was lucky and mine was only denied one time. Even at that, it took a year to get it to go through. I hope things have changed and you get approved quickly. Good news was they repaid back to the date my disability took effect. I was disabled in 1995 but it wasn't approved until 1996. They paid the 1995 money to me. I sure hope this has all changed now!!!

PRAYERS on the way!!!

[davidpizzica]

Donna, you KNOW that I still have the shoulder any and all the time you need it. Big Pittsburgh {{{{HUGS}}}}!!!

[Catty1]

ummm...David....know anyone with a spare room and kitchen privileges?....

[lizbud]

Donna I don't want to make you feel worse but, unless things have changed since I filed for SS disability ten years ago, they will automatically deny the first time you file.

I was lucky and mine was only denied one time. Even at that, it took a year to get it to go through. I hope things have changed and you get approved quickly. Good news was they repaid back to the date my disability took effect. I was disabled in 1995 but it wasn't approved until 1996. They paid the 1995 money to me. I sure hope this has all changed now!!!

PRAYERS on the way!!!

Moff, I'm glad you brought this up. It's very important to keep in mind.
While I have no personal experience with SS disability claims, a friend at
work sure did. Her husband had a good job & then developed diabiates
amd had problems standing for long periods(which his job required) he had
to apply for the SS benefit. Denied the first time & they had to finally hire
an attorney to finally getting approved. Whole thing took about two years.
It was a real struggle for them. I do hope it goes better for your Donna.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Moff, I'm glad you brought this up. It's very important to keep in mind.
While I have no personal experience with SS disability claims, a friend at
work sure did. Her husband had a good job & then developed diabiates
amd had problems standing for long periods(which his job required) he had
to apply for the SS benefit. Denied the first time & they had to finally hire
an attorney to finally getting approved. Whole thing took about two years.
It was a real struggle for them. I do hope it goes better for your Donna.

I had to get an attorney too. I was lucky to get one who worked with SS cases and they didn't require any payment until the case was settled.

Fingers crossed and prayers for you Donna. Just don't give up!!!