File early. The window is shorter than people think and it starts at the transaction.

Written confirmation email after every phone call. Cheapest insurance there is.

No wrong answers, and yours is a good one.

It gets smaller. Not easy, smaller. That distinction kept me going.

Bring a list. Embarrassment makes everyone forget things, including you.

An inconclusive account is useful if it stops the next person mistaking a story for a controlled comparison.

Small wins count. Walking to the mailbox is a data point.

Narrow conclusion.

Ask for the longer appointment slot. Ten minutes is not enough for a complex history and pretending otherwise wastes both your time.

Ask for the longer appointment slot. Ten minutes is not enough for a complex history and pretending otherwise wastes both your time.