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Originally Posted by Rose76
Here is something that might be of help. I did it and found it worthwhile. See if your state has a Department of Vocational Rehabilitation. If you get accepted as a client of Voc. Rehab., there can be quite a lot offered to you.
To get SSI, you would have to demonstrate that you have a disability. I am going through the process of applying for SSDI and/or SSI at the present. What the law firms tell me, and I talked to several, is that you need a history of having been treated for the disability. My current legal representative tells me they mostly base their decision on what they read in the records of your medical treatment.
If you feel you have a mental disability, then it would be wise to start establishing a "paper trail." An actual doctor has to diagnose you with something before you can even be considered for SSI.
Going for help is a good idea for 2 reasons. #1) You might get some help that enables you to function better. #2) You will have a record started to reflect that you are having trouble coping.
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The whole issue is trying to just function better and work, via trying not to be effected by my symptoms, does not really seem to work. I mean in order for me to have a job they would have to accommodate my limitations rather than me pushing myself too hard to live up to their expectations(I've done this far too much in the past and am pretty burnt out from it.) Not to mention I am under a lot of stress that's only been making my symptoms worse. So I feel like I really need help with the issues I am having before I try to focus on getting a job...as is I'd probably get fired.
I am sure I could demonstrate that I have a disability, I mean preferably I can find somewhere they can do an assessment to diagnose my mental disorders and maybe get some help with them. But otherwise the stress will probably continue getting worse and bringing out my symptoms more so it will just get more obvious.
But yeah its not like I have unlimited time to figure out income...so its pretty frusterating that I have to somehow find a way to be diagnosed for free since I don't have income or insurance before I can even attempt to apply for SSI but that's kind of the way I thought it was.