Things That Make Me Go @#^%!

Wow guys I'm really living up to the name of this blog lately aren't I? But really, this whole week has been a whirlwind of expletives thanks to insurance and medical billing companies. I swear, sometimes I want to ask them if they got certified in medical billing via Groupon for how ridiculous they are. The following conversation occurred approximately two days ago and I'm still salty about it:

Me: I got billed for twice the amount without my insurance benefits being applied....

Billing agent: We have yet to receive the explanation of benefits from your insurance.

Me: So...you just billed me without connecting with my insurance?

Billing agent: Yes ma'am, if we don't have a contract with your insurance, then any discounts may not apply to the services you received.

My head: Wtf does that even mean?

Billing agent: You should conduct a conference call with your insurance and us.

Me: Shouldn't YOU be doing that with my insurance?

She went on to start talking about things that made zero sense to me...and I'm all...

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 The conversation went on a little more but I'll spare you. I have a headache and I'm sure you do too now. We were talking in circles for more than 30 minutes and it all came down to me bitching at my temp health insurance so they would send over - yet again- my explanation of benefits.

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When I have to do someone else's job for them, I just want to scream all day long. I already have a job. I don't need yours. Thanks. As if that wasn't enough, this past weekend I went grocery shopping. I whipped out my debit card to use it and BOOM it was "not allowed."

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It turns out that my card was "compromised" and while they're supposed to send out a new card before closing the current one...they just decided to close my current card without sending anything out. Thanks guys. OH and since it was Sunday, I had zero access to my account. Things that make me go @$%#.

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When this happened I really just wanted to give up on life. But first, I needed to go home and freak the fuck out calmly explain to the hubs what I had to go through at the damn grocery store. Just give me my Kiefer yogurt and turkey burgers guys. But as usual, he calms me down in record time and I decided to burn off the rest of my adrenaline with a run despite the brutal wind. For ONCE something went right. I got to try out my new Underarmour Infrared running jacket I got as an early birthday present and I'm LOVING it. Training for my two 10-miler races starting in April will be SO much easier with it. It doesn't even feel like I have a jacket on it's so lightweight.

The battle of dealing with my med bills and insurance company has yet to be resolved, but I'm determined. Bring it on!! I've even gotten the go-ahead from Josh to start my book. He's still supportive despite my many disclaimers of including his fam and mine in it...and my brutal honesty will surely shine through. Shocked...this just might happen this year folks....really...let the brainstorming begin!

but first...

What do you guys do to de-stress when everything that could go wrong just does? Do you scream in a fit of rage? Attack your bank account with some therapy shopping? Curl in the fetal position and sing Katy Perry tunes until it all stops?