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Disability

rl6214

(8,142 posts)

7. After two years I finally got approved for disabilty

Reply to FirstLight (Original post)

Fri Oct 5, 2012, 09:25 AM

Oct 2012

Your feelings are completely normal and you are NOT a "failure" or a "flake".

Check out this forum on SSDI.

http://www.ssdfacts.com/forum/

There is a TON of information and suport there. Drop in and introduce yourself there and feel better about yourself.

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Finally considering applying for Disability... reconciling conflicting emotions [View all] FirstLight Oct 2012 OP

Sounds normal - No one likes accepting that they are disabled rox63 Oct 2012 #1

thanks, good to know FirstLight Oct 2012 #3

I am not going to be able to give you advice, just commisserate with you hollysmom Oct 2012 #2

thanks FirstLight Oct 2012 #4

Please put your health first and foremost above anything else! LeftofObama Oct 2012 #5

thank you so much for the input FirstLight Oct 2012 #6

After two years I finally got approved for disabilty rl6214 Oct 2012 #7

thanks FirstLight Oct 2012 #8

You are not alone. I would say 50-75% of the people there list some sort of mental desease rl6214 Oct 2012 #9