One Small Step Forward, Where Will This Road Take Me?

[SeanCharles]

As of this morning, I took a stand and terminated the support services which was added stress while at the same time providing support to keep me employed.

As a result of this termination, I now have an option which I am considering very carefully given some changes I have made which won't make my mom happy. One of the things my mom is concerned about is being my secondary insurance. While I can't and won't rely on her to be in this role, her suggestion is not as easy as she thinks it will be. She wants me to obtain Medicaid Secondary insurance. I dropped by Social Security and because of my present employment, I am not disabled.

While I know that I am disabled (especially having a seizure on the job) and able to do most tasks assigned to me the issue I have is the whole Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) which I am above because of my rate of pay being I am under a union contract.

Since I dumped the support net from under me I now have a fear which came from talking with our state Disability Law office. That fear is a possible job loss. During the course of my conversation with the Disability law intake specialist they told me to go visit my nemesis, Vocational Rehabilitation and share my fear with them.

After having a conversation over dinner with a friend of mine who is a peer support worker I am not keen on approaching that office for assistance. So, Now I am really feeling like I am heading up a steep incline climbing a large hill looking for my future.

 

[BLHutch]

Just take one step at a time. You'll make it up that hill.

 

[SeanCharles]

Of Course I will! My goal was to first eliminate the extra stress which in ways was there to try to prevent what happened from happening and this is not the first time that a blowup like that occurred. Work has been notified or will be notified that I dropped the service. Basically another function is that problems were to be communicated to my JC (job coach) and they would work with me on solving them. NOW I am on my own... Even though I am welcome back, I doubt I will be using that agency for their services. I have other plans.

My mom seems to think that I play this 'phases' game, I get an idea and she has to make up whatever financial pitfall I land in. Right now it's medical expenses (part of that is deductibles) which is $3000.00 USD! :'(

 

[SeanCharles]

On a good note, I wound up finding a co-worker's cell phone and wound up returning it. :D That was my good dead for the day!

 

[BLHutch]

Maybe some good Karma will be in store for you then!

 

[SeanCharles]

I believe so! I almost hesitated on rescuing the phone, then I realized that it was functioning and wasn't damaged so I picked it up and went and grabbed lunch. I had thought about taking it to the cell provider but thankfully didn't. Then I happened to see a name on it and there was a familiar name. I checked their facebook and saw a relationship status then clicked that found out they are one of my co-workers who I am friends with so I messaged them and let them know I had the phone which they had suspended.:D

Today was productive with a bit of frustration, especially my visit to Social Security...