Category: Personal
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The Love Of My Life
Read more: The Love Of My LifeI’m writing this today because I’m prime time in love for the first time in my life. It’s official now that I love my girlfriend Denisse. She means the world to me. I love her because she has accepted me for who I am. She is not critical of my awkwardness and my flaws. Her…
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My Brother’s Kindness
Read more: My Brother’s KindnessThis morning I feel really moved to write to write a blog entry about the kindness and generosity of my brother, and by extension, his wife. The two of them have allowed me and my girlfriend, Denisse, to move into the apartment that they have vacant and have allowed us to start paying rent effective…
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Some Good News Today
Read more: Some Good News TodayI have some very good news today. I will be moving back to my old apartment and out of the miserable situation which I am in. Also, my girlfriend will be moving in with me and I am excited about this. My current landlord let me out of the lease with 30 days written notice…
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A Frustrating Morning
Read more: A Frustrating MorningWell this morning has been incredibly frustrating. I am on Social Security Disability Insurance and Social Security sent me a letter about the Ticket to Work program. It turns out that I am not eligible for the program for two years because I am in what is called EXR status which is expedited reinstatement of…
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Signing Up For Ticket To Work
Read more: Signing Up For Ticket To WorkI think I am finally ready to go back to work so I am going to sign up for Social Security’s Ticket to Work program. I want to start part time so I am going to go that route. I want to earn under the substantial gainful activity threshold so I can continue to collect…
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I Need Some Luck
Read more: I Need Some LuckAs the title reads, I need some luck that I can spread to Denisse. Tomorrow morning we are going to Delaware’s Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS.) We are both hoping against all hope that DHSS has opened her case and that she will have Food Stamps, Medicaid, and access to emergency housing. DHSS…
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Health Insurance Affordability
Read more: Health Insurance AffordabilityUnfortunately, I have had to make a rather critical decision to cancel my Medicare supplemental insurance because I just cannot afford 354.00 per month on Social Security Disability. This will mean having to forgo mental health therapy for the rest of the year as I just will not be able to afford it. Literally it…
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Racing Thoughts This Morning
Read more: Racing Thoughts This MorningSo I am having racing thoughts this morning as a lot is happening. I am really concerned about my girlfriend, Denisse. I am worried about her future as well as mine. We have to make a trip back up into Pennsylvania to get a letter from the Department of Human Services stopping her benefits so…
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Mornings Are Getting Easier
Read more: Mornings Are Getting EasierMornings are now getting much easier since my doctor added Topamax to my medication regimen. I am doing a lot better now and it is really cheering me up as I am normally cheery in the morning when I am doing well. When I am not doing well, I am grouchy in the morning. So…
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I Had A Fantastic Time
Read more: I Had A Fantastic TimeI had a fantastic time with Denisse. She’s a really good person and kind and compassionate. We got a lot done in a short period of time including moving her from Hanover, PA to New Castle, DE. All of this moving has not been easy on her and I have nothing but admiration for her…
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