Thread: My SSI Approval
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Old Sep 29, 2006, 05:53 PM
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The Government says you are entitled to these benefits. Accept it.

Disability does not mean you can't do stuff. It means you need accommodations, like maybe a little assistance or extra time to complete tasks.

There's a huge stigma against disabled folks with hidden disabilities (like learning disabilities, cancers, mental illnesses, etc.). I learned really quickly not to tell people I have a disability because they'll respond back to me rudely as if I told I lie. It hurts.

Disabled folks deserve respect and equal treatment. Don't let others' ignorance convince you are subordinate.