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SSI (Supplemental Security Income)
SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance)
Medicaid and housing assistance?
Yes, going to look into those options... just feels so stressful and tiring to think about and I have a feeling it won't be easy to try and get any of those.
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As someone on them.. it's not. It took me like 6+ years. They're going to make you jump through every hoop. Make sure your doctors are taking notes accurately. Don't be afraid to advocate for yourself, don't worry about coming off as mean or pushy. It's YOUR health. YOU are the one that has to deal with this for however long and YOU are the one that has bills to pay etc. None of these people engaging with you in the medical or legal arenas will entirely care about that. YOU advocate for YOU. I know people on them with way more definitive problems, massive problems and they still got denied and had to appeal. Do not ever let your application or appeal die or you will have to start over IIRC.
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Thank you for saying this. :') I feel supported and understood. I appreciate it.
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No problem.

You also may have to talk to a judge at some point nearer to where a decision is made. I had to do it twice. Luckily, I was able to do my second one over the phone. First one I had to go sit in a small court in a building lol. I don't think it happens in all cases, I could be wrong, but I thiiiiiink mine was only because they felt like they couldn't make a judgement? They go through the kinds of jobs a person with xyz disability would do. They ask (their expert) about how many openings are there for jobs that xyz are capable of doing etc.
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Posted by Solo
Posted by SnowBunny726
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Posted by SnowBunny726
Posted by xkachi
SSI (Supplemental Security Income)
SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance)
Medicaid and housing assistance?
Yes, going to look into those options... just feels so stressful and tiring to think about and I have a feeling it won't be easy to try and get any of those.
click to expand
As someone on them.. it's not. It took me like 6+ years. They're going to make you jump through every hoop. Make sure your doctors are taking notes accurately. Don't be afraid to advocate for yourself, don't worry about coming off as mean or pushy. It's YOUR health. YOU are the one that has to deal with this for however long and YOU are the one that has bills to pay etc. None of these people engaging with you in the medical or legal arenas will entirely care about that. YOU advocate for YOU. I know people on them with way more definitive problems, massive problems and they still got denied and had to appeal. Do not ever let your application or appeal die or you will have to start over IIRC.
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Thank you for saying this. :') I feel supported and understood. I appreciate it.
click to expand

No problem.

You also may have to talk to a judge at some point nearer to where a decision is made. I had to do it twice. Luckily, I was able to do my second one over the phone. First one I had to go sit in a small court in a building lol. I don't think it happens in all cases, I could be wrong, but I thiiiiiink mine was only because they felt like they couldn't make a judgement? They go through the kinds of jobs a person with xyz disability would do. They ask (their expert) about how many openings are there for jobs that xyz are capable of doing etc.
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*sigh* Jesus Christ... just because someone is able to take on a wide variety of work doesn't mean they're not disabled and shouldn't qualify for disability benefits. This is what I'm afraid of because my disability isn't visibly obvious unless I have a flare-up which only happens once every few years (typically). I mean, you could see my head and neck scars which would tell you that I have a disability but yeah.
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Posted by SnowBunny726
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Posted by Solo
Posted by SnowBunny726
Posted by xkachi
SSI (Supplemental Security Income)
SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance)
Medicaid and housing assistance?
Yes, going to look into those options... just feels so stressful and tiring to think about and I have a feeling it won't be easy to try and get any of those.
click to expand
As someone on them.. it's not. It took me like 6+ years. They're going to make you jump through every hoop. Make sure your doctors are taking notes accurately. Don't be afraid to advocate for yourself, don't worry about coming off as mean or pushy. It's YOUR health. YOU are the one that has to deal with this for however long and YOU are the one that has bills to pay etc. None of these people engaging with you in the medical or legal arenas will entirely care about that. YOU advocate for YOU. I know people on them with way more definitive problems, massive problems and they still got denied and had to appeal. Do not ever let your application or appeal die or you will have to start over IIRC.
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Thank you for saying this. :') I feel supported and understood. I appreciate it.
click to expand
No problem.
You also may have to talk to a judge at some point nearer to where a decision is made. I had to do it twice. Luckily, I was able to do my second one over the phone. First one I had to go sit in a small court in a building lol. I don't think it happens in all cases, I could be wrong, but I thiiiiiink mine was only because they felt like they couldn't make a judgement? They go through the kinds of jobs a person with xyz disability would do. They ask (their expert) about how many openings are there for jobs that xyz are capable of doing etc.
click to expand

*sigh* Jesus Christ... just because someone is able to take on a wide variety of work doesn't mean they're not disabled and shouldn't qualify for disability benefits. This is what I'm afraid of because my disability isn't visibly obvious unless I have a flare-up which only happens once every few years (typically). I mean, you could see my head and neck scars which would tell you that I have a disability but yeah.
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Mine aren't the most obvious either. Advocate for yourself. I got faith in ya.