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Originally Posted by Mere
You aren't being harsh. I think you are on a good track having a lawyer involved.
Have you started filing for SS disability? I never thought I would feel so bad to have to get it but I did and I used a lawyer. Most disability lawyers collect a percentage of back pay for their services only and when you are awarded benefits. It helps a lot. I never wanted it as I have worked hard all of my life. I worked my way into a position as a VP of operations and stayed with my company for 25 years. My employer was understanding but I was loosing more and more time due to illness. I quietly retired and then applied for disability. It is one of the most disappointing things I have had to do in my life...but completely necessary.
I hope you feel better soon. Please try not to worry. I know that is easy for me to say, but it will only make you feel worse...
Mere  |
Thank you.
I have applied--but without a lawyer first. They said to be prepared to not have a decision for 2-4 years, and to be declined. Said almost everyone gets declined the first time. But if I do, we already have a lawyer ready to appeal with us. Hoping that is how he works with the money situation, because I certainly don't have any money to give him. I would have to make sure--otherwise we'd have to appeal on our own, which would probably get me denied again. (We=my mom and I) So I am still waiting to hear on a decision. I just graduated in May after 6 long years of college. I've only had neuropathy since December (that's when the pain started, anyway). I have, though, had 4 things wrong with my back since I was born (pain started when I was 8). I worked very hard to get through college with all the chronic pain I had, and now that I finally graduated in May, I can't use my degree. I hope that even if I do get disability, that I won't be on it forever. I want to use my degree and work... but at the same time, I'm not too proud to not accept financial help because I certainly do need it!
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My name is Sarah and I am 25 years old. I have a lot of chronic health problems. Peripheral neuropathy and POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) keep me bedridden the majority of the time. I also struggle with degenerative disc disease, disc desiccation, spondylolisthesis, arthritis, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) with insulin resistance, allergies, sound sensitivities, and other health problems.