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Originally Posted by ~Christina
Ive been struggling with pain in my right big toe it’s like on the outside edge. It’s a constant pain and first I shrugged it off. But it’s becoming difficult to lay down to sleep last 3-4 days. ( it hurts 24/7 ) Like really painful like a flame is on it! At first I thought UGH gout ? It’s not red so I don’t know. I’ll have to just wait and see 
Steve and I sat and discussed our financial situation.. we simply don’t make enough to pay everything. I’m going to rework our grocery budget AGAIN. We are going to have to somehow find a way to save money to fix the truck. No idea how. I’m very stressed about everything. I need to go to SS office and find out how I can go about a part time job and not lose my SSDI. I know there is a limit on income I just don’t know if there’s any other conditions since we are both on SSDI.
We got some strong storms late afternoon and I’m hoping it knocked some of this spring time pollen out of the air. It’s been bad here.
I realized earlier that I really have nothing to look forward too. Makes me sad
Take care everyone 
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I hope your toe pain just disappears one morning soon. I get mystery things like that that resolve themselves with time.
I'll be interested in what you learn from SS. My husband and I are in a similar place, financially, as you describe. I collect SSDI and my husband took an early retirement. Our grocery bill is usually our highest bill and needs to be decreased. My barrier in doing so is not just my love of cooking (and expensive fruits and veggies) but that Hubby buys mass quantities of things most don't and foods not in my plan.
I have done so well this past year that I would like to dip a foot into the part-time work pool. But it is scary! American SS is quicker to make it hard to easily go back on (in cases of relapse) than Czech's equivalent, which I'm not eligible for. Yes, I know US SS gives a trial period, but with bipolar disorder, I bet many do well up until the trial period is over. Then, financial ruin while you beg and wait during a possibly long reapplication. With me in Europe, I would have no idea what additional hurdles there could be, especially if during a period under a different administration that looks at those on disability as "leeches on society". I quote this awful label because it's one I've heard and read us called by many.
No matter who you talk to at SS, I think it's always good to call back and ask the question to a second person to ensure consistency. Over a year ago, I called SS about a change of address and bank info from the US to CZ and the person said I was no longer eligible for SSDI if I lived abroad. That was unequivocally false information! She was probably told that about SSI but applied the knowledge wrongly to SSDI. Imagine the damage that false info could do to someone?