I spoke to my supervisor today about starting the disability process...here we go. I am feeling kind of sick, I'm sure it is stress. This will be the first time in my adult life I've been unemployeed.

Good Luck Nemo!

Dear Nemo, I last worked at age 37. For years I believed I was on a break, that if I could just find the right treatment I would return to work at my medical practice. I refused to say I was unemployed, yet I was reluctant to say I was on disability. Not until I reached 50 years did I feel comfortable saying I'm on early retirement. So many people over 50 do take early retirement, so I felt more comfortable among those retirees.

I don't remember how old you are. But if you can't work, you need the help. So do whatever you need to do to get yourself help.

Iris L.

Nemo, you remind me how important it is to stick to a decision, trusting our best judgment no matter how stressful it feels. It takes a mightily strong person to do that, even more so with dementia.

Nemo,
Good Luck. I'll keep my fingers and toes crossed!

Thinking of you and your brave decision.