I am on social security. The first time I applied, I was denied, and life was REALLY difficult then. But then I got a lawyer, had a hearing, and was granted a year on social security by the judge.

Since I have been on it (actually, before I got on it), life has gotten a lot better and easier to manage. It has taken a LOT of hard work on my part, educating myself on how to get better, etc, but it is worth it. I even have a job now.

I heard everyone gets denied the first time, but maybe thats just in my state, or, not true at all.