I'm out in FMLA leave to treat Major Depressive Disorder and fortunate enough I have enough sick days to get two more paychecks until the unpaid leave kicks in.
There's a $0 balance in my savings and I hope I'll be able to save $500 between now and December 1st. Credit cards have gone into default so there's no back up; credit is shit so can't get a loan to consolidate either (thanks HR for dragging your feet on paperwork).
I do have short term disability, but it's a crap shoot if they'll cover MDD. I'm trying not to stress but with impending medical bills looming and more prescriptions to take (even with great health insurance), inflation and lack of pay, how can I not?
I will have to get a second job when my leave it up so I can catch up on my bills. It's only been since months since I had one. Or maybe I should quit the program (it's intensive outpatient), find a new position, and save up my shit teacher's salary.
The system is fucked. I'm fucked. We're all fucked.
Guess I'll take a look at jobs and my budget again, see what I can do.