(((((((((Newlydiagnosed))))))))))

Thanks for your honesty too. We have been able to keep work for 8 years and 6 years over the many years. Hunny is pretty old and things are just a little different with the economy these days. We have never let our littles out or our protectors at any place of work, at least so far but we have been exhausted fighting the fight at certain times. We also did some self soothing/harm by gaining too many pounds at times but that added to the exhaustion.

Lately though working straight for 5 days plus travel is killing us. We can barely move for the 2 days of the weekend. Some body pains and alters stretched to their limits.

Yes, we have done the temp thing too but the transitions are too difficult and we prefer to work contract and stay in one place as permanent part-time with some paid benefits. I think the work-force is allowing for more of those type positions now. They don't have to pay full benefits but they get a good, steady, realiable worker.

You may want to look into it. I have had two great contracts this way and would be willing to let you know how they are written up.

But as I say, as I age and the economy remains poor great fear comes upon me when alters are exhausted and one more day is so hard to consider. We up at 5:30 at work 8:30 to 4:30, home at 6:45. We not complaining about the hours just stating it's killing us.

By the way we recently joined OA to help us release this 50 extra pounds which we are sure is part of our problem.

ND, we are so happy you have found a happy medium for yourself and husband and we hope and pray life and work continues to be better for you and in 2010!