Social Security

[quietdynamics]

Great news Cassi...and finding out about your son as well.

What a huge relief.

[susanep]

Oh, I am so so happy for you. I was sitting here reading all this to my husband too. He had a case worker like you did over the phone. He could not reach her when he needed to. Finally he called for another, and they gave him a different one, and things went better.

On his they even had down by that first case worker that he had worked for some company up north that he had not even heard of, so they straightened that out.

I remember how I felt when working, and trying to go up stairs, and holding onto anything I could, but letting go and trying to look ok as the principal went by me.

It breaks my heart to hear of any of our new folks on here or our regulars too that are trying to get help in any way so they can either reduce hours to work or quit, and get the much needed rest and home.

You are all forever in  my prayers.
susanep

[Cassi307]

Thank you so much Susan. Like you, I do try to keep up a normal looking face while at work but it has gotten harder. I had such a painful bout of costochondritis today that I wanted to crawl into a ball. I looked as bad as I felt and it was noticeable. I have only one more day to complete and submit a grant application for my program and I am struggling to pull myself together.

I spoke to my bosses again about trimming down my jobs. They found someone to come on call to cover one of my job duties starting in September. I will lose income for the month but I can't keep this up. Now we have to find someone to cover my church secretary duties and that is harder because I do more than filing and answering the phone. I want to keep my job running the food pantry as long as I can.

Now all I have to do is wait for October so life gets easier financially. Maybe the rest will fall into place.

Thanks to all who responded with your kind words and support.

[susanep]

Cassi it will all fall in place. I just know it.

susanep

[Meld256]

Cassi, 

Like Susan, I feel all will fall into place for you. It is tough not to worry when we are sort of "up in the air" about what's happening. At least, I know when I could no longer work and was waiting for my SS it could be hard.

My gosh, you are one busy lady!! How in the world do you juggle all the hats you wear?

I feel soon you'll have things sorted out, and be able to get some rest and peace.
Keep us posted, dear.

Melinda