Hey! It's been a while since I got really pissed off, hasn't it? I should probably do some of that soon, shouldn't I? How about now? Is now good for you
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When I was 19 and really sick and unable to work, I had lots of people tell me to go look up state agencies because they would certainly help me. Um, yeah. I was living in Texas at the time; sorry, no, they don't give a shit if you are not pregnant, have children, an elder, or officially disabled. Here in WA? Yeah, I know people who have their diagnoses and are in the process of applying for disability because of what the state has done (mind, it's not perfect... but it's certainly a shitload better than many many other states).
It might be worth calling the state agency and asking if there is something you qualify for, because state websites are often confusing. (I think they do that on purpose.) It is not totally well laid-out on my state's website that you can get medical aid. What I had drake do was go into the DSHS office in person (which I know would be difficult for you but is probably the most effective route), tell them his situation, and ask what he could get help with. They put him on food stamps and made an appt to see if he qualified for state medical care (which he did). So, if that's something you can do, it may be worthwhile. I generally tend to think that most people who work in those jobs genuinely want to help people (because, seriously, why the hell else would you do such stressful, soul-sucking work).
It might be worth calling the state agency and asking if there is something you qualify for, because state websites are often confusing. (I think they do that on purpose.) It is not totally well laid-out on my state's website that you can get medical aid. What I had drake do was go into the DSHS office in person (which I know would be difficult for you but is probably the most effective route), tell them his situation, and ask what he could get help with. They put him on food stamps and made an appt to see if he qualified for state medical care (which he did). So, if that's something you can do, it may be worthwhile. I generally tend to think that most people who work in those jobs genuinely want to help people (because, seriously, why the hell else would you do such stressful, soul-sucking work).
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