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

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

No wrong answers, and yours is a good one.

Small wins count. Walking to the mailbox is a data point. Currently on a stock photo of a pharmacy myself.

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.