Posted by Racer on June 24, 2004, at 18:35:35
In reply to Horrible psych eval experience today, posted by shadows721 on June 24, 2004, at 15:50:18
How awful!
Do you have a lawyer? You NEED a lawyer for worker's comp -- trust me, you NEED one. In CA, at least, there is an entire DEPARTMENT at the worker's comp department devoted solely to handling the appeals processes for all the people who get shifted through without an attorney. I had an attorney when I was injured, and even so they attempted to say that they'd OVERPAID me and I'd have to repay some of it!!! (I think my lawyer actually enjoyed that part of it, though, and I trusted him pretty well.)
What you experienced is not necessarily typical of the whole process, dear one, I promise. Some of it is terrible, there's no question, but that doesn't mean it will all be such a nightmare. Can you find a comfy quilt and a big comfy chair or sofa to curl yourself up in? Maybe with a fuzzy critter? Sometimes that helps me through the absolute worst of it. (Except that my cat always bites me -- those love nips, only too hard.) Oh, you don't know how much I'm aching for you right now, wishing I could help you. Maybe knowing that will help you transfer some of it off of you?
poster:Racer
thread:359878
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/psycho/20040624/msgs/359939.html