hello ..... again :)

[ksmith]

Let me introduce myself again. My name is Kelli and I had my stroke 15 years ago from a chiropractor adjustment gone wonky. I'm now 49 and in a few weeks, my twin sister will  be 50 and I'll be 40 hahahaha. 

 

    I am the Stroke Support Coordinator here and have been for the past 15 years. I took a step back and work on my mental health. I was in a bad place ( nothing like unliving myself) for ,as many of you are dealing with, I was 34 and shortly before my divorce and now living on my own I accrued credit card debt. Single and living off SSDI and bills , I got a  Home Equity Loan and paid off my debit........great BUT.........

   The job I was at, let me go but not for job performance but a new policy change required a physical demand that is needed to continue to work there and my neurologist and The Arc ( after 5 years)  decided that I can't do it and I don't blame them. I don't want to put myself in harms way. So added stress there. My parents have been great and I have a savings but I'm in a quandary for if I take money from my savings ans I have to pay taxes on that so ugh.

   I'm still with my guy and I'm happy. He's younger so i have to remember that I've lived and learned . I'm in a quandary . I'm 49 and he's 38 1/2 lol (my oldest son is 30 ) but he gets me and understands my stroke issues and now had met my friend 'Peri" ( Peri menopause) yikes. We don't live together and I'm OK with that now.

 

      I'm working with DVR ( Department of Vocational  Rehabilitation) to `find a job for people with health issues connect with a job that knows you have a challenges and to allow me to only gross ( payroll) I had the meeting with them and waiting for the call back. I'm pretty guaranteed a spot so I'm excited to have money again for my food, because of my dietary allergies ( Milk, wheat, soy) basically makes my food choice small. cooking for myself is for sure a solution. except it's EXPENSIVE.

 

 

             I've been trying to help out with the new memberships so I'm behind the scenes. I send my gratitude to all and wish all a great spring  ( for our friends down under; Happy Fall

 

* below is a silly picture from New Years*

[swilkinson]

Hi Kelli, a few of us have been trying to keep the site going. I'm glad to see you on here. After so many years and as a widow I don't think I contribute a lot but do enjoy interacting with the rest of the people on here.

 

Maybe we can build up the numbers again so that new people can feel they can not only get support but also make friends here as I have done.

 

Hope you can find another good job but without the stress the last one put you through.

 

Hugs from Sue.