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Old Jul 22, 2004, 03:08 AM
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I didn't know, I hope you didn't think that I meant anything bad by it. I didn't know of that you are responding to your medicine and getting better, even though things are difficult in your life right now. I kinda feel like it is good news that you are getting better only seen the other side of the problems with your house and all. I am very glad you are responding to the treatment and wish you the very best in getting back out to working again.
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I am sorry if anyone felt the 'tip' I gave was that of a glamourous tip to get on Social Security. I would have much traded in these beasts of mental illness of which I have 4 to have continued to persue my dream of being a Nurse. Working today without having to take 18 pills a day and live with myself and this b*itch of a disibility. I would love to have the option of pulling a double again, instead by no choice of my own I have no option other than to be forced to live under poverty level, recieve food stamps, dependant on various chairity organizations from time to time honestly grateful for the can of salmon and bag of potatoes....and have worked very hard to get what I have got 'Independance' that of being for living by myself for almost 2 years now in my own apartment my anniversery is Dec 13th.

After 9 years of group homes, shelters, and sleeping rooms in and out of the 3 so many times I can't count that high. So to some my second hand furnished one bedroom apartment may seem and apartment. To me it is part of my 'Job Description' to me, finally a home. So put a timeclock just inside the door, and one on my body (close to my brain) one on the night stand.....I am actually way overworked and underpaid...to say the least, not to mention for as it seems I am in a dead end job.

Just wanted to add a 'tip' to all the people all over the United States that think Mental disabilitys are the easy way out, or "lazy people who don't want to work" To all of those behind me at the checkout who roll their eyes as I say "I've got foodstamps" Yes some have less, I am just thankful for what I have got. My full time job.

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If you think you have totally gave up, you haven't, because you are here!
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