The Spaces and Hauntings Between Us and Everyone

Dec 01, 2013 23:54

BTW, I'm officially on MediCare Part B (retroactive as of November) and earlier my Part C Aetna Medicare ID Card arrived, which won't be active until January 2014. It is all good. It will still save over a hundred dollars a month between all insurance and drug coverage. All my doctors are covered, all my drugs will be cheaper, and I have carefully ( Read more... )

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datajana2007 December 2 2013, 05:33:36 UTC
I understand.

Just trying to get the SS people here in MS to understand. I've been called a liar by a judge because a doctor has never seen me have a seizure.

That hurt. A lot.

I'm happy that you have the help you need. Gives me hope that not all people are ignorant and stupid.

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madwriter December 2 2013, 22:08:31 UTC
"Some fully able-bodied people like to scold me for feeling grateful that I am disabled enough to qualify."

Once years ago I worked for a telecatalog that sold prescriptions and medical supplies, and made a point of hiring disabled folks when they were able. It also had a lot of employees and a large parking lot, and now and again I would overhear some of the able-bodied employees complaining about how far they had to walk to get in the building. One day I heard a group tossing around this complaint as the RADAR bus was pulling up, so I pointed to it and said, "I'll bet everyone on that bus would love to be able to take a long walk across the parking lot every day." That shut them up pretty effectively.

I suspect you would be grateful if you didn't need to qualify for this. But since circumstances have forced you to it, I don't see a problem with you taking advantage of whatever is available. I also suspect that those able-bodied complainers you wrote about would feel the same way if they were in your place.

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brightlotusmoon December 3 2013, 22:02:07 UTC
Thank you for articulating what I really wanted to say! Might as well use what you're offered, essentially. And that is a great story. I would love to do that 20-minute walk to my pharmacy or grocery (in each direction from my house) without needing to use a cane and also stop to rest.

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queencaffeine27 December 4 2013, 06:12:51 UTC
I definitely know what you mean, and I wish I were half as articulate as you are.

-Jane

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