I didn't get rejected the first time I applied. But then I was so "gone" that I had a DMH worker who did the paperwork for / with me. I receive SSD and SSI because I didn't work long enough to be on full disability. I got lucky I guess because I was able to get into subsidized housing and no problem getting food stamps.
I cannot work. when I did I rarely made it a full month because of my psych issues. If you have a T and a Pdoc maybe they can find someone to help you through the whole process of applying... like a case worker.
Wishing you luck