Dear Daniel,
To be bipolar is no small fete. To be a
functioning one in a society where you are dependent to some degree on others
is a hard pill to swallow. Today and yesterday I went ring around the mental
health insurance rosy to be told my mental health services were being cut
because I was uninsured.
Let me lay it out for you. I have
Medicare parts A and D. I do not currently have part B coverage which covers
doctor’s appointments. I was told that the government in its infinite wisdom
had cut dollars to Seven Co. of Louisville. And the first people cut were
people like me. That the best that they could do for me was write me out a
prescription for all of my meds for the next 30 days while I wrestled with a
health care system that said the ACA does not apply to you.
On the other side is a group of
politicians, that instead of working to fix the problems with ACA are just
trying to deny me and others like me coverage. I faced the terrifying very
real, and paralyzing prospect of being denied treatment, of being robbed my
medication and being thrown back down a dark hole, only this time there would
be no reprieve. No light to guide me out. Everything I’ve worked for would be
for not.
But then this is part of the journey.
Nothing is a smooth ride. There are always trials and tribulations. So
yesterday I spent all day on the phone. Then I went to Seven Co. Then to the
Cabinet for Women and Children. They gave me a wrong number. I called Social
Security, again today. I was told enroll
in Medicare part B in January. They sock it to me for 104 dollars and it’s not
even active until next July.
Well uninsured I can see my psychiatrist
for 15 minutes for 90 freaking dollars every three months and they’ll prescribe
a three month supply of my medicine. Which Medicare part D pays for.
Grrr. Clock punching government workers
who could give a shit about my mental health or others in my position. That’s
why I do this blog even though I have ‘recovered’ and even though I have a book
with a second volume on the way and have documentary based on it.
Okay rant over. Now on to sensational
news! The news from Indie Gathering is in and it’s ALL FANFREAKINGTASTIC!
Let’s start with the main event itself.
Short Documentary category. Letters to Daniel received an Honorable Mention
Award! I couldn’t be more thrilled. This makes it its first award. And I can’t
wait to collect in August.
I also entered 3 feature screenplays.
Bounty Hunter finished second in the SciFi category. And City of the Damned and
You’re the Reason received Honorable Mention Awards.
To top it off Bella Morte finished
second in the TV Pilot category. Wow August 15-17th will be one heck
of a weekend to remember.
Again, as with other awards ceremonies I
have been blessed with I invite you and your lovely family to attend. But I
also know you’re not aware of me, my blog, my books, or my film. But, your work
and how you compose yourself professionally have had a huge impact on my life
and career. Thank you even if you never see this or know it.
Sincerely,
Amy McCorkle
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