Thanks for the tips, everyone. It's all very helpful. I've decided to get a lawyer for sure... I don't like the idea of getting denied again and regretfully thinking at that moment, "I should have got a lawyer."

I'm applying for SSI - my husband's income is below the max. Living with family now :/

Update, too: It so happens that my eating disorder has gotten bad enough to a point of scaring me and, I think, my therapist too. They are currently putting together a list of specialists that would be more well-equipped, and I will be starting ASAP. I feel like it is the obvious choice to put this development on my appeal, but thinking something is "obvious" to SSA so far has been dubious at best.

Considering an eating disorder of my severity would not put me out of work on its own, I'm wondering if it's just an extra detail that will throw things off. I've heard that what appears to be a "shotgun" approach can be detrimental to a case in that it may be seen as manipulative somehow. The eating disorder is, however, greatly influenced by my depression and anxiety though - it's not weight/body image related.

That considered, I've also read SSA take into account the difficulties imposed by different issues combined/coinciding together that may make things worse as a whole. (For instance, being blind may allow you to still work, but being blind while also having even minor mobility issues in combination is much more difficult.) I'm sure my future lawyer will provide me sound advice too, but the more the better.

Thanks again, everyone.