Guest guest Posted March 16, 2002 Report Share Posted March 16, 2002 --I am on COBRA too. Just this year, it has gone from $298 a month to $349 a month (dental included). Of course, it's still a lot less than I'd be paying if I had no insurance. I had to cash in my 401(k) to make these payments and to live until I can, hopefully, get SS disability. It could be worse. I have a long-time partner (same as a husband) and he feels he can support me, but not if my medical expenses are added in. I've always worked, up until last May; I've always had my own money and I find it very hard to adjust to having to ask someone for money for my personal expenses. I do lucky that I have someone to ask. Anyway, COBRA only goes for 18-months after leaving the job. I didn't know a person with chronic conditions could get any sort of individual coverage at anything approaching reasonable cost, if then. Do you know something I don't? To those of you who are dealing with such dire financial problems--Boy have I been there! Most of my adult life, in fact. I don't know how I got through the financial crises so many times, but one time I came very close to committing suicide when I was so sick I didn't know how I could work even if I found a job. And I raised a son by myself and he was ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). One way or another, I'm still here. My son too is alive and well and has a family of his own. I wish I had a solid, practical answer for you., but don't lose sight of the fact that whatever power has sustained you to this point, today, will more than likely continue to sustain you. I am a " spiritual " rather than a " religious " person; by choice, I don't belong to a church. I don't know what form your spirituality takes, but I do believe that for all of us, there is a power that sees us through even though we have no way of seeing how it will be done. I believe prayers are effective no matter what religion or spirituality is behind them, and along with the others here, I'll keep you in my prayers. lie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2002 Report Share Posted March 17, 2002 Hi lie, I just read what you wrote and it is beautiful. I am going through a very bad time right now. Your reminder that God is with me and helping me, is a help. When things get so bad I think we tend to forget who is behind us. Lynn ---------- > From: rosiolady@... > > Subject: [ ] From lie > Date: Saturday, March 16, 2002 7:44 PM > > --I am on COBRA too. Just this year, it has gone from $298 a month to > $349 a month (dental included). Of course, it's still a lot less than I'd be > paying if I had no insurance. I had to cash in my 401(k) to make these > payments and to live until I can, hopefully, get SS disability. It could be > worse. I have a long-time partner (same as a husband) and he feels he can > support me, but not if my medical expenses are added in. I've always worked, > up until last May; I've always had my own money and I find it very hard to > adjust to having to ask someone for money for my personal expenses. I do > lucky that I have someone to ask. Anyway, COBRA only goes for 18-months > after leaving the job. I didn't know a person with chronic conditions could > get any sort of individual coverage at anything approaching reasonable cost, > if then. Do you know something I don't? > > To those of you who are dealing with such dire financial problems--Boy have I > been there! Most of my adult life, in fact. I don't know how I got through > the financial crises so many times, but one time I came very close to > committing suicide when I was so sick I didn't know how I could work even if > I found a job. And I raised a son by myself and he was ADHD (attention > deficit hyperactivity disorder). One way or another, I'm still here. My son > too is alive and well and has a family of his own. I wish I had a solid, > practical answer for you., but don't lose sight of the fact that whatever > power has sustained you to this point, today, will more than likely continue > to sustain you. I am a " spiritual " rather than a " religious " person; by > choice, I don't belong to a church. I don't know what form your spirituality > takes, but I do believe that for all of us, there is a power that sees us > through even though we have no way of seeing how it will be done. I believe > prayers are effective no matter what religion or spirituality is behind them, > and along with the others here, I'll keep you in my prayers. > > lie > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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