[shortandcute]

there were two friends of mine that got really mad at me for applying for disability; the funny thing is that they are both on disability themselves--so i can't understand why they get so upset with me on this.
one of them told me that all my problems would be solved if i just moved to a bigger city,
and the other one said that i just didn't want to get a job because i didnt want to have to drive and people who didnt drive werent eligible for disability........

[thickntired]

Hi S&C,

I quit speaking to a friend's husband because he was so horrible to me about SSDI. He said I was just costing taxpayers more money they don't have and working the system. It really hurt my feelings. But your friends are hypocrites because they are on disability. WTH?!

I've learned it's not anyones business, so I don't tell many people I'm on SSDI.

Peace & Hugs,

TnT

[shortandcute]

Originally Posted by thickntired

Hi S&C,

I quit speaking to a friend's husband because he was so horrible to me about SSDI. He said I was just costing taxpayers more money they don't have and working the system. It really hurt my feelings. But your friends are hypocrites because they are on disability. WTH?!

I've learned it's not anyones business, so I don't tell many people I'm on SSDI.

Peace & Hugs,

TnT

i may end up not talking about it so much myself; last week i went to an AA meeting. i didn't say anything about my meds in the meeting but i was talking to a friend of mine before the meeting got started and he totally *****ed me out for taking meds, saying that i need to "own my recovery" and blah blah blah. i'm thinking that i am owning my recovery because if i dont stay on meds, i will self medicate and eventually die from it.

[LFC555]

It depends solely on that individual's personal circumstances. People who claim disability who are clearly disabled and can not physically work should be able to claim disablity with no problems. However, in the country I live in at least, there are many people who try to cheat the system and claim disability who can work but are just lazy. And those people make it more difficult for people who are actually disabled. The two people who you mentioned might think your personal circumstance is the latter, but at the end of the day, it's up to the professionals and nobody else.

[missbelle]

Originally Posted by shortandcute

i may end up not talking about it so much myself; last week i went to an AA meeting. i didn't say anything about my meds in the meeting but i was talking to a friend of mine before the meeting got started and he totally *****ed me out for taking meds, saying that i need to "own my recovery" and blah blah blah. i'm thinking that i am owning my recovery because if i dont stay on meds, i will self medicate and eventually die from it.

Yes so many of the "old timers who have been in AA a lot think negatively about meds. They just don't get it. Re: ssd.....sometimes its best not to discuss stuff inc meds as there are always some idiots that just don't understand and never ever will. I always think people are like me but they are not. Some just are plain stupid and do not want to learn or change. Take care of YOU!

Just a p.s. SSD is hard to get and usually takes a couple years and during that time you cannot work at all unless its under the table. Once you give out you ss# the ss adm. sees you are gainfully employed, and will deny the application. If denied you can always appeal however but the process is sometimes long.

[layla11]

I'm sorry to hear you were treated so badly about not being able to work. I had a lot of the same thing from people when I was on disability. It doesn't make since that they are on disability themselves and have such a problem with you being on it. As, far as AA gos, you have every right to walk away from anyone, and a right to your dignity.

[shortandcute]

Originally Posted by LFC555

It depends solely on that individual's personal circumstances. People who claim disability who are clearly disabled and can not physically work should be able to claim disablity with no problems. However, in the country I live in at least, there are many people who try to cheat the system and claim disability who can work but are just lazy. And those people make it more difficult for people who are actually disabled. The two people who you mentioned might think your personal circumstance is the latter, but at the end of the day, it's up to the professionals and nobody else.

well, even people who are "clearly disabled" have a difficult time getting it; it's pretty much common knowledge that about 70 % of the people who calim disability always get turned down the first time.

[LFC555]

Originally Posted by shortandcute

well, even people who are "clearly disabled" have a difficult time getting it; it's pretty much common knowledge that about 70 % of the people who calim disability always get turned down the first time.

I disagree. It would be good if you could cite a source were you got "about 70%" from.

[shortandcute]

Originally Posted by LFC555

I disagree. It would be good if you could cite a source were you got "about 70%" from.

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personal experience
I also know quite a few people on disability and not one of them was able to get it the first time; of course I noticed you live in the UK, so maybe it is different where you live. But that is how it is in the USA-I should know because I live here!
I've got a lot more I could cite if you'd like. Or perhaps you could cite where you got your information from? (P.S. You have a rite to your opinion, but your not agreeing with me doesn't change the facts.)