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Originally Posted by RunnerIM
I'm happy you guys posted. I do not want to offend anyone. I would like to understand this better.
I am one of those people that judge people on disability. I feel bad because I do. When someone tells me that, then tells me their diagnosis (people tell me this voluntarily, I do not pry, I'm just easy to talk to) my first thought is "are you serious?" I immediately tell myself not to judge because I have no clue what they are going through, but I still do. I'm bi 1, OCD. My lows are LOW. I have hallucinations, hear things and bouts of psychosis. If I'm on the wrong meds or they aren't working right. I myself can not handle stress. Can not function in certain environments and can lose touch with reality. I still work. My bio dad is schizophrenic and can't hold a job well, but then works for temp jobs. He refuses to sit at home. He does not take meds, that I'm aware of. I really want to understand better. I know I have no clue of your guys support, home environment, etc so I have no right to call anyone lazy. And actually I never think people on disability are lazy, I just feel They are throwing in the towel and taking the easy way out.
I truly do not want to offend anyone I want to be more empathetic and understanding of this illness and how it can be so dibilitating to some.
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Dealing with psychosis, trying to raise kids and hold down a 9-5 is not possible for all of us. It's wonderful that you decide to push your mental state to the edge. It's not fair to my kids to keep having episode after episode and going in the hospital just to try to please judgmental people like you. I've worked since I was 16 which was before my onset (BP1, schizoaffective and anxiety) at the age of 36. I have a BS. I did not get student loans just to one day decide I did not want to work anymore. I would earn a hell of a lot more using my degree than I will be getting on SSDI (I was just approved). Yes there are people that can manage there condition without medication. They are the lucky ones. Do you think others like swallowing pills everyday?? Do you think others like trying different meds constantly just to find that one cocktail that will work?? No we do not, we do these things because our condition (symptoms) are that bad we can barely function. For your information SS ask these questions. They do not make getting benefits a walk in the park. SSDI is not welfare but people act like it is. It's money that we "paid" in while working. Oh let me give you a tip that elders have told me, symptoms get worse as we age. So your psychosis will not get better. Have a lovely day
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