You have been such a great support to me here...
I think you would be an amazing moderator.
As far as being on SSI: I was on it for 2-3 years back in the mid 90's. I thought I would be on it forever.
But the more I began to come to terms w/ who I am and what I went through...well...the more determined I was not to be on SSI. I am not working in the field I went to college for but so what. I am now very successful in the field I work in. What I made on SSI in one year is what I get taxed now for the year. SO, I know you can do anything you set your mind to do. You have to be brave. I am not going to say it is easy, it wasn't. Some days I wonder how I even got through those times.
But Lex, You can do whatever it is you want to do...as long as you put your mind to it.
I think you are totally awesome!