[lenjan]

Hey everybody, Thursday at 11 a.m. Central, I have an interview with unemployment. They want more explanation of why I didn't file when I was first out of work (um, well, for one, I was unconscious in a hospital bed for the first 3 weeks or so, and two, I didn't know I had a valid reason for filing till somebody mentioned it in mid-Feb.). They also want to know why I can't work fulltime right now (um, well, drs. don't think I can handle it and have only cleared me for 20 hrs., and I'm not convinced I can handle THAT).

I applied for SSI and SSDI, but it will take them at least another month to get their ***** together and make a decision. Right now I have no income, and my family is beginning to resent the hell out of me because they've been paying most of my bills since December.

The best I can hope for with unemployment is that they will agree I qualify, and backdate a check to the first week I didn't work. The least I can hope for is that they will agree I qualify, and allow me to start collecting benefits from the date I applied. Either way, I need money out of these folks, or I have no choice but to give up my independence, beloved city, friends, support system including T and pdoc (both of whom I've had for years), and move to MN to live with my sister. My family is attributing the current state of my mental health -- crappy -- to the fact that I just won't give in to them and go do that right away. *I* don't see why they fail to understand that, at nearly 41 years old, and having lived alone since age 21, I really don't want to go live with a family member till I'm healthy enough to get a fulltime job.

So please -- wherever you are Thursday at 11 a.m. Central time -- send some positive vibes, or good karma, or whatever your belief system allows my way! Somebody, somewhere, sometime, should WIN one against a bureaucracy, and I need it to be me! LOL

Wish me luck, and thanks.

Candy

[Fuzzybear]

Hey Candy, I will be keeping you in my thoughts, and sending you good karma!
A fellow bear

[SeptemberMorn]

Um... Candy... I praying for the best for you... but... when I worked for the State of California Human Resources, one of the qualifiers was that you were willing, able and ready to go to work full time right on the spot! Of course, this was in CA and some 30 yrs ago so don't hold me to it. I'm thinking they're going to suggest you go for Disability or Workman's Comp. Did your leg injury happen while you were on the time clock??

I would suggest you go to the Welfare Dept. and file for General Relief. They give you a minimal amount for rent and food stamps. Here in CA, you have to pay it back when you either go to work or get on Disability.

It's not my intention to bring you down, but two things; I'm not one for building false hopes and I've been that route before.

Nevertheless, I'll be praying for you tomorrow at the specified time.

[lenjan]

Tomi, I know it's a longshot, that's why I'm asking for good karma and stuff .

However, something that heartens me is that one of the valid reasons for filing here is that you are physically unable to perform the work. I couldn't keep up the pace of my old job now if I wanted to.

Let's just pray that these folks are human beings and give me a break.

Candy

[SeptemberMorn]

Like I said, different State. You've got my prayers, Hun!!

Good luck sweetie!

[drunksunflower]

kia kaha lady.

be strong and best of luck

xx

[bipolar_bear]

Good luck. I will be thinking of you.

[oksomaybeimnuts]

Good Luck {{{{{{{{{Candy}}}}}}}}}

wishing you good luck candy......

[Azalysa]

{{{{{{Candy}}}}}}

It is now 12:30 EST (so I think that's 11:30 am Central). I just prayed for this all to work out for you and for the state agency to have wisdome and compassion.

I have no idea how these state agencies work, but I *do* believe in miracles.

[lenjan]

thanks all -- I just got off the phone with them. I have a firm "probably."

The woman said she had to confirm my answers with my former employer, but that based on what I told her, it sounded like I was eligible (YAY!), and eligible for a backdated check, at that. She didn't say how far back, though.

THEN -- you knew there had to be another shoe to drop, right? -- she said I would get an answer in the mail in 7 to 10 days.

Sooooooooooo, I have to wait some more. Keep the vibes and karma and prayers coming for another couple weeks! But it sounds positive so far.

Now I have to decide when to head for the clinic. All I need is a shot today, but it's a 20 minute drive there and back, and it's raining and foggy right now, and as long as I get there before 4:30, they don't care when I show up. Sounds like time to go back to bed to me!

Thank you all again for supporting me.

Love, Candy

[SeptemberMorn]

WoooooooooHoooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!! Alright, Candy!!!!

[SleepsWithButterFlies]

mega prayers