First ssi interview. Tips Tricks and Cheat Codes

Anyone have theirs recently? Im having my very first one tomorrow at 9am and am a lil nervous. Ok a LOT nervous. I know they are going to ask difficult questions, i just dont want to mess it up. Very much looking for advice if anyone has any to give.

I don't know directly, but wanted to give you my support.

I can imagine it's much like lawyer depositions lol DON'T OFFER ANY INFORMATION, make them ask for it. Don't go on and on in explanation... as one thing you say may give them another question to ask and then another... they really don't have to know everything.

and breathe.

what's ssi??

Shay, they are more then likely only going to ask you financial and living situation imformation. Usually the disability report is something you fill out yourself and send and they get records and make a decision. However, if they are doing the disability Social Report it is important that you give as much info as possible about how your illness affects your life, when is the last time you worked? can you drive? ETC. It is very important to be detailed about what the disability does to impede on your daily living. This advice also goes if you are given the disability report to do yourself, but you can contact me and I will help if you want. This I have done a lot with folks. However, 2 things not to do: Mention the weed, and discuss financial support from others. The less of that you have the better your Financial chances, however, they still need to determine you are disabled. Oh yeah, one more thing. If you believe you are disabled and can't work right now and you are denied, appeal it. I can give tips on that too. FYI, I had to call my credit union today and I felt like an idiot because I was asking pretty basic questions and needed the woman to walk me through. It's because it is what she does for a living and she is good. I have different expertise.

Uggg 66 minutes! I dont even want to talk to people i LIKE for that long much less having rapid fire questions being thrown at me by a stranger. I dont know how well i did but maybe that dr at the hospital who was so ready willing and able to want me commited will be just as obnoxious when telling them about me. Holy crap tho over an hour, im glad i didnt know that before hand or i wouldnt have answered the phone lol.

*good luck* *hugs*