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#1
Oct 06, 2016, 07:29 PM
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It's been a long two and a half years with two different attorneys. I got mad at the first one and fired her, the second one is awesome. A horrendously long day in court in front of the judge answering all kinds of embarrassing questions. Then some job dude trying to figure out a job in my state that I could do, he settled on broom making. So my attorney says, well, my client might have an outburst and demolish the broom so she couldn't do that job very well now could she. I was so ashamed. I would never do that. Break a stupid broom at work. Well anyway, it worked, I was passed over for the broom job! That was the only one I qualified for. Ya got to laugh at some of this stuff. I've worked most of my life. II've had my own business, I've been sucessfull and I've failed. I've had ove 40 different jobs. I'm older and I've been dealing with this illness a long time and I finally got ssdi. Probably because they won't have to pay me long, bc I'm older. I've busted my *** and tried my heart out and struggled all these years with no help and I finally got some help at 53 years old. I'm happy!
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 *Laurie*, Always Hurting, BipolaRNurse, HALLIEBETH87, kindachaotic, Unrigged64072835, wildflowerchild25, Yours_Truly
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Oct 06, 2016, 07:34 PM
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#3
Oct 06, 2016, 07:35 PM
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I'm happy for you!
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Oct 06, 2016, 08:08 PM
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That is awesome!
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#5
Oct 06, 2016, 08:17 PM
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Congrats! Im still waiting to hear back about mine. I hope they add my latest hospitalization while we are waiting.
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#6
Oct 07, 2016, 10:36 AM
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Congratulations! I got mine four years ago and it's definitely helped.
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#7
Oct 07, 2016, 12:38 PM
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Glad to hear this story. Especially on a day when I had my mental exam by SSA doctor. I think it went "well" so to speak I was very honest. She said I definately have bipolar and she'll be writing a report in next 3 days. Whatever that means. She also said at the end that I am able to manage my money, I told her that my parents helped me recently and I pre-paid the mortgage and utilities with it. That she mentioned money at the end made it seem like I am approved, but I know that's not the only part of the equation. Any advice?
Again, I'm so glad for you that this process is over!! |
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Oct 07, 2016, 01:02 PM
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Congrats!! Going through the process now myself. I went through it before and got a "closed period" pay and indeed it is hard. I cried at my hearing. So embarrassing.
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#9
Oct 07, 2016, 01:46 PM
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Oct 07, 2016, 04:12 PM
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Congratulations! What a relief!
How did you initiate the SSDI process? |
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Oct 07, 2016, 08:03 PM
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Congrats!!! Im waiting now also....
How long from the time you requested a hearing and the court date did it take for you? |
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#12
Oct 08, 2016, 10:39 AM
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It took 6 months from the court date to get the letter say I was approved. The whole process took about two and a half years.
I started the process on my own and then got an attorney. I had very good records. My doctors did not give good records. Most of them were state funded. You get what you pay for, and they were free. But my second attorney was a ball of fire. She believed in me. She fought for me. I also studied up on what to say in court and what not to say. I did my homework. I got my paperwork in on time whenever it was asked throughout this process. I stayed organized and on top of things. However, the victory is bittersweet. I did not know I would not qualify for SSDI because I had not worked full-time at least 5 of the last 10 years. So I was given SSI. The problem is I have slightly too much money to qualify for back pay and current pay. I'm very upset. I just can't win. |
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Oct 08, 2016, 11:00 AM
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Oh no! Im sorry!
Im not sure why there was a difference? Or not getting back pay? Can you explain what happened? |
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