BLSmitty, I am sorry that you are feeling so bad. I know just how you feel. SSD payments, while I am grateful they exist, are so pitifully small, I don't know how the government thinks anyone can live off of it! Yeesh. In my opinion, you should make at least 32K a year, however that breaks down per month. That way you can get decent housing, electricity, a phone, TV/Internet, food, have some money left for clothing, hygiene items and a little left over to be able to go to the zoo, visit the botanical gardens or attend a show of some sort every once in a while.

I know, I know, wishful thinking. But that's what I think would be fair and equitable. And as long as you were actively in treatment, you should be able to keep receiving it!