There definitely are predators that prey on our circumstances. There are some choices we have. Try to exhaust your states DHS programs. Depending on your income there are programs that get you insurance at a discounted price. We are considered to be workers with disabilities. Your pdoc with need to send your medical records to the state to verify that you are disabled. Having bipolar qualifies as a criteria for a disability. Your income is compared to a percent of the poverty income. For Pennsylvania it is 250%. It took some coordination but it worked for me. Good luck with your search.

We all make mistakes. Hopefully you caught yours in time to avoid any damage.

Thank you guys.

That saying about "when it rains it pours", right? Chin up. YOU ARE INSURED!!! Absolutely fantastic, regardless of what followed. That is a huge, great thing. Stressful, too, and that's probably why the scammy stuff is so heavy on you.

You also did everything correctly - realized what might be going on, called bank and prevented your money from getting stolen. It's a WIN/WIN!! Great job!!! <3

Don't feel bad. I was scammed too and had to close my checking account. I was so embarrassed that this is the first time I've talked about it to anyone other than the bank. It happens and it doesn't make us stupid. These people are professionals at scamming people.

Spot on, Becky! If anyone should be embarrassed it is the people doing this type of thing Ugh!

Jennifer, something you can do to potentially avoid fall-out from your sensitive information being out there is to notify the credit reporting agencies like Equifax. I believe they put an alert out so that if someone attempts to use your info to obtain credit there is some double-checking to ensure it is you. :)

Thank you my dear friends. You're the best. I did contact Equifax to get fraud alert.

I'm sorry some of you get scammed. Those scammers are slick. It can happen to anyone. Big hugs.

Well, great! Looks like you covered all the bases very well and capably. :D Are you feeling a bit better tonight?

Just a little. Thank you.

Mistakes happen, and there is so much to dodge out there in the world. I try to look at mistakes as yet another lesson learned… and therefore another tool in the mental health toolbox to pull out when I need it next time. Hugs.

Yes, SensativeHoboLady (what's short for that? lol)

Lessons learned. Experience to be a little better qualified to assist another when in need.

Haven't used facebook since my birthday, in August. Overwhelmed myself -whole other story, but am regularly in a group for fathers trying to get custodial or visitation rights. I jave been party to 2 of my own custody fights and 2 or 3 with exes children. I am big on research for things like that so have been able to give some help and research specifics to various state's laws on child custody.

The group is very similar to this - people with battles of varying sizes and in varying stages. Hurt. Compassion. Help with progress. Comfort.

Makes wonder if every time we go thru something like this or custody battle or anything that makes us feel helpless or lost or overwhelmed but we get past it, then maybe we should say something like "SWEET! Someone can prally use this experience later and I've got it covered!" :D