Last session this week w my beloved

[XanaDUer2]

Psychiatrist. Not sure if we should hug. He made it sound like he wouldn't retire for yrs. I'm going to start crying.

This man backed me up on everything. FMLA, insurance, absent notes. My therapist is the only one who acknowledged him as a loss in my life. I was going to buy here to stay his patient. Now he's retiring, and my lawyer did, too.

Going to be a hard week.

[FirstLight]

1. Damn it I'm so sorry

I know that you've been going through so much and having somebody to support you and help you hold yourself and hold it together is so important. Please tell me you've got some other support systems in place... I worry about you

[XanaDUer2]

2. Awww ty

I have my therapist. I don't have a lot. I'll be seeing an np in the same practice for meds. Hopefully my benzos won't be a problem.

Yes you and I both have been through it. Thank God i have you all.

[OldBaldy1701E]

3. Yes, it is.

My tooth is getting worse and I have to make an appointment, which will take weeks. It needs to be gone right now.

I cannot sleep because of it. We have a meeting to look at a place today and I am already awake.

I hope your day gets better. I know you have been through a lot. I know you don't deserve it. I hope things improve for you.

And, for us all.

[XanaDUer2]

4. Hows the new place looking? Nt

[OldBaldy1701E]

5. It has its issues.

Mainly that it is up a fairly narrow and twisty stairway and we have to consider how two old men can get furniture up them. We would try to get some help, but bear in mind that we know no one here, except others who are just as bad off as we are, and anything else is going to cost money. We don't have that much. In fact, we have less than three digits in the bank. I know the landlord offered to 'pay for the move', but we also know how much like a rug he is. There are washer/dryer hookups (which I did not know was there, since it was not listed. Good thing, though). Overall, I kind of like it and I love the area where it is located. (If you want 'eclectic', move near a university. Heh.)

Right now, I am having to consider whether or not I am going to march into the garage, grab a pair of pliers, and pull this tooth out myself. The dentist, whom I saw today, has to await approval from the insurance leeches. That could take up to four weeks. I will be committing horrible atrocities by then if I do not get some relief. No one seems able to help me without insurance. All of the clinics that have 'sliding scale' and such have wait list longer than the wait time for approval.

I have antibiotics and Ibuprofen. Thanks 'greatest healthcare system in the world'!

[Not Heidi]

6. I'm very sorry, XanaDUer2

Losing a psychiatrist and therapist are huge losses. I commiserate sincerely. I wish you the best in finding new providers. 🤎