It sounds weird to say, "I'm glad to hear that" ,Bret.

Obviously, I wouldn't wish depression and chronic pain on anyone (and not just because I KNOW what that feels like ), but I was concerned that maybe you weren't on anything for depression and didn't have any doctor following that, which would mean that the SSA would not recognize it as being a serious problem for you. I wouldn't want to see you believing that you should get benefits (and waiting even longer) if you did not meet the SSA's criteria.

I'm happy to hear that you have been regularly evaluated and receiving treatment.......even though I'm sorry that you have those needs

The wait, when you KNOW that you are disabled and you can't get the SSA to recognize that, is beyond frustrating. The 3 years that I had to wait seemed like forever.......I can't imagine if it was 7 + years like you are going through.

I hope that your lawyer is able to do something for you.