[LaraLynn]

I am starting to feel better (more like a human than a zombie), but my life is still spiraling down a dark staircase with no end in sight. Most of you know that back in September I was on medical leave for my bipolar when I had complications from my employer that ended with them that stating that I voluntarily quit while I was still on medical leave. This came two weeks after they tried to have me sign a letter of resignation due to my bipolar that I refused to sign.

I was unable to register for unemployment until I was off of medical leave and that took a while. Finally November 7th I filed for unemployment and started a battle with my Xemployer (who happens to be a ministry) I got a call last Weds asking my side and I had proof that I could fax over that in fact I was on medical leave and did not quit my job. I was told to fax over the information by Tuesday (11/30) or a decision would be made without my information. Ok so I thought a decision would be made on the 30th. I get up today and check my Unemployment account and it says no decision has been made. I call and find out that they have called my Xemployer and given them a chance to give MORE information to fight against me. WTH? So they now have until 12/2 to send more information to strengthen their side.

Ok, I called the claim investigator and left this message... Hi this is Lara and I wanted to let you know that if there is any further information you need I would love to get it for you. Would you like to speak with my Dr? Do you need medical information about my leave? I can get all of that for you. I am just getting very anxious as we approach the holidays and I need to pay my mortgage. Thank you so much for any help on my claim. Please let me help in anyway.

OMGosh I really am going to go insane over this. I DID NOT QUIT MY JOB. HOW CAN THEY SAY I DID? I have prove on the day they say I quit I was at the doctors discussing my job. I have prove through email that they knew I was at the doctors. The Dr. will write an affidavit saying this if it comes to that.

Sorry had to rant...

[widgets]

I just want to congratulate you, even though i know you feel like your going insane you're clearly being really strong, i know you're stronger than what i think i would be.
Plus anyone would be going mad in your situation, its a really horrible thing to happen to someone, no one can really take that in their stride easily, so you're doing really well.
I know i would let anger consume me and then give up!
hope things sort themselves out, let us know how it goes?

[LaraLynn]

I am all consumed, but not with anger...with total fear. I am trying to hold it all together, but I just don't know how much longer I can take dealing with all of this. I had the information that proves I was in the right...WHAT MORE do they need? I just am so at a loss. I have not received a paycheck since the middle of September. Getting this unemployment, while it would be modest, would really really help us tremendously.

I have also been calling Bank of America, they are the company that has the loan on our house. There is a loan modification that we qualify for since I lost my job. I have been calling since September and they have not sent me the paperwork. I have now called 5 times. Today I spoke with a manager and I told him that when I called the news it will be sad that the reason I give for losing my home is because Bank of America never sent me my paperwork and that they could trace all the calls I made to BOA on my phone bill trying to get help. The manager said he would "try" and see if he could overnight the paperwork and I said why is there a "try" and he said well I will have to review your account and I said well it should be up in front of you right now. So he said well yes, but there are other circumstances we look at. And I said like what...well, he said like are there other people living in your home that make money? And I said yes, but my not working and has made it impossible on us. And he said, I see, but there is someone working. I said, is that the issue? We BOTH have to be unemployed now? That is NOT stated in the program guidelines which I qualify for. It states one person unemployed. He said I will have to further review your situation and call you back. Guess who did NOT get a call back. This was my 5th call in 3 months and I was speaking to a Manager that I waited 30 minutes to speak to. What am I supposed to do now?

At this point I have no idea how I am holding it all together.

[BlackPup]

laralynn, sorry that things are so hard at the moment... hope the stupid bank and unemployment people get a brain and give you what you need.