I simply can't begin to thank you enough for your kindness and generous support. In June it will be one year since I was diagnosed with RA and had to leave my job and go on temporary state disability--a leave-taking that resulted in a cascade of negative events and mental health-mangling financial woes. My state temporary disability benefits were terminated in November of last year, and yet I couldn't go back to work--in point of fact there were days I could barely walk. I was in terrible trouble, the worst I'd ever known.
In the midst my physical decline, I want to mention that in February of this year I also came within a hair's breadth of losing my house, but thanks to the good advices of many knowledgeable kospeeps, that nightmare was averted, and I remain in my home for now.