Hi Kris my response there was not in relation to anything you said... I appreciated your comments and I always appreciate your comments.

I just thought for someone coming into this thread "blind" and hearing of difficulty getting the doc to sign for disability for me, might be discouraging for them. I wanted to make it clear that it was NOT difficult for me to get disability, only to continue it.. and confirm that depression is a valid reason, and is accepted as a valid reason, to apply for disability. There is nothing to be ashamed about, and no reason to think that it might be a "long shot" as might have been the impression upon only hearing the "end" of my story.

I like what you wrote about "full time job." I think it is worth mentioning that although some people may see disability as "an easy way out" and although no doubt there are people who abuse the system that way, that doesn't mean it is an abuse of the system to make use of it if you need it. That is what it is there for, and while some people may be reluctant to file, it is actually a positive attribute to realize if and when you do need some help and to be able to ask for it.

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