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Originally Posted by golden_eve
A part of me is a bit prideful too? I think? And worried about the stigma and repercussions, especially employment-wise? Do employers need to know you've been on disability? Do they find out? I don't want any potential employer knowing my mental health history whatsover. I am very private.
I also don't know if I even qualify. I know that here where I live, disability is VERY difficult to obtain -- that they typically reject you upon first application and that it can take years to get approval. That alone is a huge deterrent.
I think my therapist would be the only one who could complete that questionnaire about how I am coping.... I wonder what she would say. I can ask her next week when I see her. You have my wheels turning certainly, but I just don't know. Sure, you might be declined but you have earned the right to apply.
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I have not told any employers about my disability; there is no requirement to do so if you are disabled. Of course, if you choose not to tell them about your disability--they are not required to accomodate you in any way. I assume some employers might hesitate in hiring someone with a disability (but not admit it--they don't want to get fined) while there are other companies who have hired many disabled people. Many of my coworkers in my current part time job are disabled so some companies truly do not discriminate.
Just apply. You will simply be doing all you can do to come up with some income in order to survive. Everytime you pay social security taxes (we all do), you have been paying into the system. Don't be afraid or guilty to about trying to access the benefits that are there for us. Yes, you might be declined but you have earned the right to apply and I encourage you to do so.
