Josie, sounds like you and I are dealing with some similiar issues. Both on the mood end, disability end and food and physical end. It's interesting, I could have wrote much of what you wrote here myself. I actually have lost most of my peripheral vision, shoulder problems, joint pain, migraines, muscle and skeletal problems leading to injury, gastro ..etc etc.

I had a 4.0 gpa...why am I on disability? I get it too. I am often told that I am extremely capable, and I am under perfect circumstances. Which seem to come and go quickly. My physical health can be as challenging if not more so than my mental health issues at this point. But my mental health issues are what I have disability for.

Not sure if you have experienced the challenge of getting proper medical care for health issues because of mental health dx's. That has been one painful challange for me. Not only am I seen as more than capable but also too crazy to recieve proper medical care from many doctors I have seen. It must be in my head right.. finally found a dr who took me seriously and he did find the actual physical problems. Which was great.. I got the use of my shoulders back...also told it was bursitus.....it was gluten. I have a challenging case of comorbid autoimmune diseases.

Anyways, just saying ...I get it. I have been judged plenty over disability..I just keep that info to myself as much as possible. Which it is not always possible. I am also very active physically. I am training for a half marathon....so I must not be physically ill either then..no I just want to participate fully in life. I want to make the best outcome for a challenging situation. I work part time, put my best efforts into raising my three kids, and try to be the healthiest me that I can be. Some people tho will never see the effort it takes, and view it as not enough.

There will always be judgement, but try to take it in stride. You know your own truths, I know mine. I just try to tune it out.