So, last friday i got my notification that i was approved for disability. I am really happy about the fact i no longer am waiting on a decision because now i can focus on my mental health recovery. While the first few days have been rather troublesome because i am looking over all of the things that i need to get done in order for me to get health care, its been rather good in a sense that i now know that i can focus on me for a bit without the constant fear or worry of reentering the workplace while sick. I have signed up for state health insurance and am currently waiting for a decision from them as to what i will qualify for. I figure if i have not heard anything back by Friday i will contact the state office and speak to someone directly.
Affordable housing given my income level is a little rough. Most of the complexes in the nearby area all have wait lists which i am in the process of putting my name on, but i may have luck moving in with my best friend into a two bedroom apartment. He's supportive of me during this time frame and has been a shoulder to lean on when my head hasnt been quite right. He's also dealing with his own mental instability and while that may not be the best thing... its good in a way because he can relate and bring me back down to earth when i start rationalizing things that shouldnt even be considered.
I'm typically very forward looking and as a result of that im trying to imagine a time in the future when i am mentally and physically healthy and am ready to return to the workforce. I have narrowed down my course of study as to where i would like to reenter the workforce and what i would like to do. I would either like to get into AI or the Cloud. having a background in computer science i feel that if i spend a little time every week over the next 6-12 months learning new things i may be able to go in a different direction when i am ready to return to the work force. I realize that right now work should be the last of my concerns... but i do not want to make this a permanent situation.
Items for me to work on in the next three months.
1.) Get health insurance
2.) Get Affordable housing
3.) Get into a good daily and weekly routine
4.) Get mentally stable (no psychotic episodes)
5.) Get physically fit
6.) Remain financially stable.
Thats all for now,
-T.A. Michaels
Affordable housing given my income level is a little rough. Most of the complexes in the nearby area all have wait lists which i am in the process of putting my name on, but i may have luck moving in with my best friend into a two bedroom apartment. He's supportive of me during this time frame and has been a shoulder to lean on when my head hasnt been quite right. He's also dealing with his own mental instability and while that may not be the best thing... its good in a way because he can relate and bring me back down to earth when i start rationalizing things that shouldnt even be considered.
I'm typically very forward looking and as a result of that im trying to imagine a time in the future when i am mentally and physically healthy and am ready to return to the workforce. I have narrowed down my course of study as to where i would like to reenter the workforce and what i would like to do. I would either like to get into AI or the Cloud. having a background in computer science i feel that if i spend a little time every week over the next 6-12 months learning new things i may be able to go in a different direction when i am ready to return to the work force. I realize that right now work should be the last of my concerns... but i do not want to make this a permanent situation.
Items for me to work on in the next three months.
1.) Get health insurance
2.) Get Affordable housing
3.) Get into a good daily and weekly routine
4.) Get mentally stable (no psychotic episodes)
5.) Get physically fit
6.) Remain financially stable.
Thats all for now,
-T.A. Michaels
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