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Those years of being unaccepted by my peers are behind me. I can easily put many things in the back and say things happen, things happen I have no control over them. @erikas I am not aware of there being any social worker with the county who could help me with transportation. I know there is paratransit through the county. That I have. It is quite expensive. To go from the county to the city to where my doctor is costs $6 one way! There is also the paratransit system through the local bus company. I had that once. I did not pass the recertification. It now i almost impossible to get it.
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All you have to do is enter your zip code to find service in your area. I hope there is a service that can help with your transportation needs.
@lsittll This conversation started by you asking about isolation as a diagnosis. Therapists use the DSM and isolation is not a diagnosis but social work may be using some sort of way to categorize people, as you said they labeled you as "isolated." The only purpose I can see to give you such a label would be so you could access some sort of services.
May I ask the task of the social worker and the purpose of the label of isolation?
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If you are on a limited and fixed income I would think there must be an agency that would reimburse for travel expenses to your doctor, no? Forgive me my ignorance on that. But alternatively, is there a volunteer service located near you that drives people to their doctor appts'? I noticed a couple of websites about that when I was looking at volunteer opportunities in my area a while back. You might check online about that.
I am glad your more mature grown up self has been able to have a better perspective on your ill treatment by others when you were young. That is truly great and a testament to your emotional health! Best, Hank