Thanks for your reply.
Yes, my dad has told me that when he applied for disability, he was rejected the first two times before finally being accepted. (And I'm about 99% sure that his condition was more severe than mine is currently).
The doctors/therapist that I currently have now, I haven't talked to them in about 4 months...so I'm not sure if they still feel the same way. PLUS, in about 2 months it's my birthday, and when I turn 18 they'll no longer be my doctors/therapist because they only help children. :/ So I'm not sure what to do about that.
It just seems like such a difficult process, I always get overwhelmed when I think about it and it makes me put it off that much longer. Also, I couldn't hire a lawyer because it would cost too much...and my family's only source of income is my dad's disability cheque.
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Originally Posted by amante
The whole process of applying for disability is a very long drawn out, very tedious and very painstaking thing to go through. You have to fit certain criteria with regards to mental disabling conditions. I'm sure your T would be very supportive if they are saying that it's ok to apply. It's not for the faint hearted, there is a ton of paperwork to do when putting an application in. that said, if you are approved for disability then that is great, you shouldn't feel bad if you have a diagnosis that is covered by SS and you cannot work because of it. If you do get it, it doesn't mean you'll end up like your father. I think you should really talk to your T's more about it to come to a conclusion if you should apply or not. Good luck with your decision. It's a hard thing to go through by yourself, I would advise hiring a lawyer that specializes in social security disability cases.
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