My 26 year old daughter has been disabled with a bladder disease since she was 16 years old. Believe me she tried so hard to hold down a job until she was 20 and had been fired from 4 jobs and had to quit nursing school because of her illness. Social Security disability is meant to take care of those who need help. Please don't feel guilty for needing that assistance!

My daughter has suffered the stigma of being on disability because she is so young. Someday I may need it too and I just hope it is still available!

I think a lot of the stigma is because some people abuse it. I can think of 2 family members and at least 5 people I know that have nothing wrong with them, but just want to be taken care of...those people ruin a good program for those that truly need it.