A little discouraged, but hanging on...

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Registered: 09-20-2004
A little discouraged, but hanging on...
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Sun, 04-16-2006 - 11:38am
The past couple of weeks have been a little rough for us. DH still does not have a job, and this move has been extremely hard on my youngest daughter, who has a hard time with change, and was so happy at her old school. My oldest is adjusting to being sent to school.
i am working more hours now...even a little bit of OT here and there, and getting less sleep, because my little one carries on and wakes me up. It makes me miserable. I have seen my dad three times since we have been out here. We have a meeting with his team tomorrow...I am not so sure now that I will be able to handle bringing him home, but that is what i am here for, so I will give it a try.
We rented a 15 yd dumpster this week...i am trying so hard to declutter my Dad's hhouse so we will have a place to unload our own stuff. It is a very slow process.
Money-wise, well, i just feel so scattered. i took cash out of the ATM, just so I won't have to enter so many transactions into money...I don't feel like I am getting anywhere. This is just hard right now. I am going to apply for Medicaid for the kids, and SSI again for my dd...I thought those days were over, but I just won't be able to afford to their meds at $300 per month without the help right now.
I think a garage sale is in my future :) I have to just focus on a few things at a time, and it will get done.
Have a happy Easter,
Heather
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Registered: 12-12-2004
Sun, 04-16-2006 - 2:42pm
Hi, Heather---Am soo sorry to hear about your dd and all that moving stress. I cant recall what you said your dd has, but in CA, there is a plan called "Healthy Families" for kids and teens who dont qualify for Medi-Cal, and as long as the monthly premiums are paid for a year, you can get dental, vision, doc visits, etc. covered. Do they have something similar where you are at? One friend who is a nurses' aide has this for her kids, and she mentioned it helped her. WHiz.
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Registered: 09-20-2004
Sun, 04-16-2006 - 3:46pm
Hey, Whiz,
My dd has autism...that is why she can get SSI as long as we are earning under $37,000 per year. Of course, it was much better when she didn't qualify and we were making nearly $55K. We are looking into something similar to Healthy Families here, so that both of our girls will be covered (my oldest has ADHD, and her meds run over $100/month, too!)
Anyhow, i hope that things will look a little brighter a month down the road. I SO do NOT want to be here.
Ugh!
Heather
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Registered: 08-24-2004
Sun, 04-16-2006 - 4:33pm
Just wanted to say that I'm keeping a good thought for you and your family. Hang in there -- I know that things will start looking up!
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 04-16-2006 - 5:13pm

hope you are having a Happy Easter. Hang in there, girl. Give yourselves time to adjust to new routine, and place.

Hope your dad is doing better.

MYM

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Registered: 01-06-2005
Mon, 04-17-2006 - 1:55am

HUGS!


As far as the meds go, do you have a new doctor set up yet?

 

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 04-17-2006 - 10:14am

Heather - Just wanted to give you some words of encouragement and let you know we are all here for you.


I know the transitions are hard and it can be so overwhelming when life throws you curve balls.