I'm Moving Ahead

[alynwa]

Going to the VA Cemetery on my brother's birthday gave me closure which I think contributed to my climbing out of my funk.  That weight lifting off my shoulders has enabled me to resume my neverending battle with paper.  I don't know about your papers, but my circulars, mail, magazines, etc. absolutely are having sex while I'm out of the house or asleep and everybody's a breeder.  I swear, the more I throw away, the more there is.

I'm currently attempting to organize my paperwork into two 24 pocket file organizers in the hope that separating the papers will prevent them from reproducing.  I am not really hopeful, though.  Sigh.

I did, however, manage to finally submit my claim for World Trade Center Victim Compensation.  I was originally diagnosed with a WTC condition back in 2015, but never submitted a claim even after being yelled at by one of the social workers in the WTC Health Program.  Why?  I truly felt like there were so many first responders with conditions way worse than mine, life threatening conditions that were changing and taking lives; so who was I to file a claim especially when the existence of the Victims Compensation Fund was in question.  I decided that if the VCF was funded, I would file.  That happened last year; it's funded for the next 90 years so I went ahead and submitted my claim today.

Now, if I can just break through this writing block...

Comments

[vysila.livejournal.com]

The paper battle never ends! I've been struggling with it for years. I hope your battle is more short-lived. Paper is of the Evil and absolutely breeds, not only in the dark, but in the daytime as well.

I'm glad you applied for your WTC benefits. You never know what the future may hold. They have been a real godsend for a friend of mine, whose husband was a first responder. He is currently slowly dying of pulmonary fibrosis, but all his medical bills are covered by the WTC fund.

Fingers crossed about the writing block. And if your writing mojo returns, say a good word for me. I'm struggling too.

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Fingers crossed that the writing will soo come back to you. *hugs*

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

Even when we think we're OK with what has happened, the natural progression of life as we lose our parents and other loved ones, the residual emotional toll is still there. I understand and have gone through it, and found myself uncharacteristically depressed and slightly off my rocker.
You've had two major life changes: your mother passed and you moved across the country. Even though you had a familiarity and part time life in Vegas, it wasn't permanent. Now it is, and that constitutes a major life event.
Death, relocation, job loss, relationships, health issues... I think those are the big five. Count how many you've just gone through recently and then give yourself a big break for still being present.
Paperwork... a boss of mine once called things like that 'gravity issues', the things that don't go away but also don't define your life. They're just hangin' around.
Writing... we have an impromptu challenge on S7, take a break and write a drabble :D
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