[hoping76]

This has been bothering me a lot. My T came right out and asked so do you want on disability?? Now, she did say previously I may never be able to work again. I know how disability works because my spouse is on it. I just feel her asking was a big set up? Or does she really think I need it? I don't know but my brain won't turn off!!!!

[Permacultural]

Whenever I've done disability evals, its very important that I assess the person's views about disability, and their reasons for wanting to apply. If I have to write a report or progress summary note that is going to be reviewed in a legal context, I need to demonstrate longstanding and significant impairment in my client's life, across multiple domains. I can't pull that stuff out of a hat- I need to know specifics about the patient's views and experiences, so this way I can answer every single question directed at me. If I answer SSD's questions or forms with "Don't Know" or "Not Assessed", its almost a guarantee that the person will be denied.

In my personal experience, anyone that I've recommended apply for psychiatric disability has been denied 3 times (3 full application processes) before being accepted. This appears to me, personally, as some sort of "glitch in the matrix". Automatic denials, as if the SSD has a policy of denial or something. My colleagues have reported to me the same issues.

Originally Posted by hoping76

This has been bothering me a lot. My T came right out and asked so do you want on disability?? Now, she did say previously I may never be able to work again. I know how disability works because my spouse is on it. I just feel her asking was a big set up? Or does she really think I need it? I don't know but my brain won't turn off!!!!

If I were you, I would ask T what exactly she meant by asking that question. Only she knows why she asked you that. And be honest with her about how you feel about getting on disability. Your T should support you in whatever decision you make as far as wanting to work or pursuing disability. And there are services that will assist you in finding employment that will provide accommodations if you wish to work.

[hoping76]

My answer to her was that I know I cannot be on leave forever. I also understand that my anxiety and panic around people would make it extremely hard to work. I told her I have considered the option of disability but in no way am I deliberately trying to receive it. I had been having problems at my job for years...with coworkers, bad evaluations and conflicts with management. I was demoted.....etc.