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For those that do not know, I have been having insurance issues for several days. I have been on the phone, and I have also received support from three of the staff at my day program in terms of calls and advocating for me. The state dropped my level of state insurance to a point that it is affecting things. I managed to get my program coverage re-approved. My therapist is covered. However, my transportation is not approved. If I cannot work out my transportation, I will likely lose program. I am improving there, and it is helping me so much. I am so scared. I still need it.

Also, I might need to go through all of the pre-auths on my meds all over again- that remains to be seen. Health plan says I need to go through my transitional assistance worker (who is hard to get ahold of) and that he might be able to help straighten out the insurance through the state, since they control my level of care.

On top of everything else, my boyfriend (who is wonderful and supportive) has sunk into a deep depression over the past couple of days. I worry so much when he gets like this. And right now is not the best time for both of us to be struggling. I guess all we can do is hold onto each other gently- but to take care of myself, I need to allow his stuff to be HIS stuff, and own my own stuff. Don't get me wrong- I will support him, but I need to remember to take care of myself, too.

I hope it is okay to vent this out here- I needed to get this out of head so badly. Has anyone dealt with this sort of stuff that might have advice?

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I've had a lot of insurance issues but they were all from private insurance and now I have no insurance at all. I don't qualify for state aid or the new pre-existing insurance right now, either. The whole system is flawed. I'm just hoping more changes come along that can help us get insurance. I hate insurance companies! I hate the whole thing....

It can be hard to take care of others when you're not doing so well. Make sure you and your boyfriend are communicating. If you feel you really need something, say it. And if he really needs something he should tell you. Communicating your most important needs will get you through these times without building up resentment, I think. I think communicating is a really important step that often gets forgotten.