It's different when it's your life and your opinion on it, ie not wanting to go on disability because you don't need it. That's a positive thing, and I'm glad you're able to do that.

But judging other people, especially on a public forum specifically for health issues is kind of rude, sorry. To get disability benefits you need to be examined by a doctor, often more than one, so I don't think you really know better than them how much a person can function in a job environment, especially since because of the economy a lot of the jobs available are high stress and low pay.

Going on government benefits isn't "the easy way out"! It can be hard and stressful to be on them, and trust me when I say the vast majority of us would rather be healthy and working! But unfortunately, we can't, and we still need to pay our rent, feed our kids, etc, just like you.