What is it like living on disability?

Nammu · Nov 17, 2015 at 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by LucyD

I am on SSI and have only had one phone call for my financial status from SS in the past 5 years and not before then. I have not had to reprove my disability in 21 years.

Same for me. They send a one or two page form to fill out ever so often but beyond that nothing. Never had to reprove anything. I've also attempted many times to go back to work. Those attempts and the doctor appointments, surgeries they have access to since my bills are though Medicare and I file W2 forms, so they don't bother me about it all. My disability was granted in '98.

(JD) · Nov 17, 2015 at 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by deewock60

Hi rcat, i have been reading a lot of posts on PC and i just had to reply to yours..i find it shocking that people have to pay for medical care it should be a god given right to recieve free medical care. Where i come from all medicare is free including prescriptions........i have health issues and recieve disability living allowance and income support. I have ptsd and depression.......the money given is enough to be comfortable, but all is not rosy here as people who only recieve unemployment benefit can struggle and may have to go to a food bank and they get a few bags of food to keep them going.

I hope life improves for you and many others that are finding things difficult.

i leave you with love and affection.

Maybe I need to move to Scotland? (One of Countries of origin).. is it still wet there?

Nov 17, 2015 at 01:49 PM

I applied online for SSDI and was approved in three months. This was in 2009. I'm grateful for SSDI but wish my MI didn't exist, of course. I'd much prefer to function better and resume my career. However, I accept it and I'm grateful.

I do live with a family member and pay very low rent. I tried an apartment but it was noisy and just too pricey. I'm a single mom and finances are tight but I manage ok.

Luxury home, nice vacations etc disappeared when I got divorced. But that's ok too.

I aim to return to volunteer work when my health improves. I used to facilitate a local bipolar support group and it was a great experience.

shortandcute · Nov 24, 2015 at 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sidestepper

The things I miss
Theaters (plays)
Concerts
Weekend trips to where ever there was a special art exhibit
Spas
Buying what I wanted at the book stores and art shops
Eating out

I use libraries now
Watch free TV
Use redbox
Go to free or reduced days at the museum here
I travel by PBS specials
When I was able to I volunteered at places to get free admissions

You just need to be creative and pay bills first of the month it's possible to have a life...it's less impulsive though.

this is how I live my life now, as I could never hold onto a job long enough or earn enough to be able to do anything else; it sucks because I don't qualify for disability. So I have to get a job but I'm in my 50's and haven't worked in almost five years--so I already have two strikes against me right there.

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