Thank you for the replies above. I am already a client of Voc. Rehab. (since fall 2005) That agency approved me (a good while ago) for 15 visits to a T.rose they could authorize more visits. do u know this? you have to use the 15 they gave you first. by not going it would appear to them that u don't need help. I spread out my visits to make them last for when I think they can help me. I go for one today, in a little while. It is so discouraging. My T. wrote a letter to my counselor at VOC. Rdhab. back in Feb. saying that I had expressed profound depression and that he did not think he was helping me.do you mean T is not helping you or your voc rehab copunselor? He's nice, but I have to be careful not to upset him.??? I think he gets nervous.if you're referring to your voc rehab counselor they are well educated. minimum educ. master's degree. are u projecting him being nervous when actually you are maybe?
Also, they will pay for me to work with a "job developer." I don't find that this person helps very much. Back in 2005, it was the same with a different job developer. We would meet for coffee.??? not at voc rehab?!!! But, I found jobs myself. I can't say she did much.they should and can be giving you job leads from their job bank at VR.
Down at the Unemployment Office (which now gets called something different), I find they offer the most useful help. Coming out of there Monday, I fell apart. I haven't been back since. Really, I should lose my Unemployment benefits if I am not making a real effort to get work. I will feel bad certifying on Sunday when I have done so little. rose why not push yourself to get things done that may help you?
SSDI takes proving how psych diagnosis interferes with working. That, I am told, takes getting people to testify that I've been a poor performer in the workplace.who told you this? your docs have to give input. i didn't have to get ppl to testify when i got SSDI. docs are the professional that give assessment to SS.Well - how many times I got fired should give a good indication of that. Also, it has to be demonstrated that I can't do anything else besides my old job as a nurse. I feel "How and I going to prove all this? Is it even true, or just me giving up?"IMHO, you're giving up on yourself. others can't help you if you don't make an effort too.
Time for me to leave now. I do appreciate that you all have offered good suggestions. Somehow I have to find how to not be overwhelmed by my situation. I feel like going to the hospital. I'm afraid they'll say, "What do you expect us to do?" a self defeating prophesy.
Sorry. I have gotten low today.