I'll try to explain briefly:
First, I love my job. Often, it keeps me grounded because it's taking care of others.
I'm a divorced Mom (3 teens). There is child support and alimony (not a lot, but paid on time). I have been working 2 jobs. One is largely for the insurance benefits (about 30 hours a week), the other was a consistent 15, and the highest paying. My 15 hour a week job just moved into a convalescent home. I'm trying to find another client to fill those hours...(but I've lost half my income)
Problem: Due to all my health horrors I miss too much work. It seems like every 2 weeks I can barely get myself together (panic attack, depression, that horrible "oh my what's happening to me make it stop!" feeling).
I was told I might be eligible for unemployment for the loss of my second job. I thought if you work you don't get unemployment.
When do these health problems that keep me out of work so often become eligible for any kind of disability help? Or none?
I know, start asking and researching. If I had the mental where-with-all to research I'd be working instead.
Maybe there are no answers and I'm just ranting. I'm just so angry that I miss so much of a good job (that I'm good at).
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living with:
depression
anxiety
bipolar rapid cycling
other stuff
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