Last Updated on January 21, 2021 by FERS Disability Attorney
Pretending is a game considered healthy for children, in almost all societies. It allows for the expansion of “creative energies” inherent in the growing psyche, and to allow for children to take on roles, encounter other situations of fictionalized circumstances, and confront fears without actual harm or potentiality for damaging the growing psychological turmoil which constitutes the make-up of each child. Besides all of that, it’s fun.
But at some point in the growth of a human being, pretending has to become dominated by the reality of daily living.
Some have suggested that the world of stage, actors, movies and entertainment shows, reflects an individual and a society which never emerged from the state of pretend. On the other hand, anyone who has known or been associated with those who prepare for an acting career, recognize the harsh reality of long days and hard work necessary for engagement in such a career. It is, rather, the individual in our society, who continues to pretend long past the time when such pretending is fun, which is of the greatest concern.
For the Federal or Postal employee who is considering filing for Federal Disability Retirement benefits from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, whether under FERS or CSRS, pretending that something is otherwise than that which is the harsh reality of one’s situation, will only exacerbate, magnify, and worsen the circumstances surrounding one’s case.
Pretending that one’s agency will not notice; pretending that one’s medical condition will go away; pretending that all will get better; pretending that…
The fantasy of pretend was to create a world of fun and laughter, and perhaps with some sprinkling of escapism; but when escaping the reality of the world results in the slow deterioration and destruction of what one has worked so hard for, then it is time to set aside the childish ways of pretend, and roll up those proverbial sleeves to contend with the world of reality.
If it takes pretending to go out and fight a battle to slay a dragon, at least such pretending will prompt one into action.
Sincerely,
Robert R. McGill, Esquire
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