I've been on a military disability for 5 years. I actually quit drinking, started hiking daily, joined art classes, etc. My medical is covered by VA, and I use it. Retirement was a blessing.
Sad thing is a person who is elderly or on disability receive so little its not even enough for rent and the basics they have to depend on family if they dont have someone to lean on they end up homeless
SS is usually below federal poverty levels. That's how much the govt thinks of the elderly & disabled. Even with help in rent, electric, food, it's still scraping by with what is left. Most live on $800 or less a month. It would be nice to get $200 a month raise but the govt always takes raises away by raising Medicare, the food stamps get reduced & rent gets raised if you get help from govt with rent. So technically, a raise is usually a couple of dollars. Literally.
They have low income housing for seniors and people on disability there is also food stamps food banks you need to learn where your resources are call your town office and ask about programs Google 211.org
@@williamdemaray8103 Yes they have low income housing & section 8, but I assure you there isn't enough to help as many as need them. Food stamps often are not an amount that would help for even 2-3 wks. The real blessing is they can get help paying their medicare premiums which just means less help in a different area such as food stamps. $100 FS don't go far. Most live below federal poverty levels. Food banks can help but a person can eat only so many beans & rice. I personally have a years worth & those who need special diet requirements are left out. I'm lucky I live in an area that actually takes care of their low income seniors but it can be real hard on those not as lucky.
@@rickovery yup, and housing help? Section 8/HUD in Louisville Ky has an approximate 8 year waiting list if you don't have underage children, 2 years with. That is what I was told when I called them a couple of years ago. I am still ~7.25 years down the list with zero income and a wife on SSI living in a house that should be condemned and torn down. With what little heat we can afford we average mid to upper 50's temperatures throughout the winter indoors in this drafty old house. We sure cant afford repairs. The whole house need jacked up, a new foundation, and has no insulation at all. There are gaps big enough for critters to come and go as they please. Our only toilet is in an outhouse because the house sank, shearing off the septic line. Our bathtub is a horse water trough with pex pipe plumbed on the surface of the wall to get water into it and drains under the crawlspace. Except for having electric and an actual roof over our heads, we aren't a whole lot better off than some homeless (as they are warmer in shelters than we are at home). Our appraised value of our home and property is less than 38k, 9 years ago, and the condition has gotten worse. So selling it to move would not help. The sudden influx of money would take away our income and food stamps. And we would have to file taxes on it too.
The number 1 suggestion is critically important! Especially if you suffer from depression and anxiety! Keep moving or you will most likely lose yourself...My best to everyone!
@@tallchk67 who said that Lisa? I'm just trying to help others. I'm 54 and making it by a thread. Believe me.. I know how you feel! 34 years of pure suffering... Nothing helps me.. Nothing?
I been dealing with depression and anxiety for years along with panic attacks and seizures my driving limited and I use to be very sociable but now I just stay home and cry most of the day. I had filed for an appeal but we all know how long it takes and the ground for my appeal do to fact their own expert voc.rehab counselor stated I was unable to down 40hr a week or what company is going allow me to take time off without me losing my job.
I've been calling church outreach programs and community centers. Keeping as much on physical activity as possible is important. Sometimes just brush your teeth in order to be doing something, plus this is keeping up your personal care
I started down a long road,just like what you say. I'm good now,got 3 or 4 hobbies. Stay really busy. I had some medical bills as well,I signed up for financial help they covered all I owed. Got lucky.
I've been on SSDI for 11 years and 2 years after getting my SSDI I went back to work work did the 9 month trial of working.. after that 9month trial ended I went over my sga for almost 2 years they wrote me a letter threaten to cut benefits but instead of that I had to pay back 8,000 dollars they said they would take it out my benefits or not receive my checks for a whole year so I agreed to monthly payments of 200 a month for about 3 years and as long as I don't go over my sga and keep my doctor appointments as the lady that help me apply told me to do I can continue to get benefits..
hey so that can happened huh? um reaching out because its been 2 months since i went over my 9 months trial period sga only once since and it was only 20 bucks over the max. what should i do its only been once since my 9 months trial period ended im scared they might take my ssdi because of a 20 dollar overpayment... what should i do
@@booman91 I wouldn't work they can't be trusted.I know someone that used work the government and they told me it was trap and never go to work.take care
ssi lied and said i owed them 400 dallers. of corse i didnt .but thay just kkept lying over and over so i found a nice lady i liked at ssi office and she helped me cut throw all the lies . thay were saying
You mean your government lied to you 😲 Strange how if you lie to the government it's a felony! However if the government lies to you it's just politics.....
That's good! Glad you got through it. Anytime you have problems with ss lying to you, you can ask your senator or congressman office for help. Then s s people have to report their work done to fix things, to the congressman or senator office in writing or email. Then you have documented proof which can be used in the appeal which many times needs done over and over til they get it corrected. I have been fighting for 10 yrs on a overpayment lie with proof, that they havent yet fixed.
They lie about overpayment every year cz LAW is they can only collect overpayment Two year old but that's WHY THEY always lie every year claiming we owe OVERPAID so they only have to give recipients a portion of their allotted benefits. They only give me 400.00 also and they're only supposed to take ten percent if you owe overpayment. Corrupt CROOKS
I'm terminally ill and had a review done exactly 3 years after I was awarded disability. It was no problem as I'm alot worse off than I was when I was awarded, so not problem. But they gave me hardly any time to fill it out and have it back to them.
@@TheDisabilityDigest people on ssi lost their retro active payment god forbid they get a extra crumb they will take it away very mean to do to any one it happens
@@Rk-vr1xv yes, by the grace of God. Also, I had to give up my whole life and move to where the only specialist for it is. A Harvard doctor of course. I'm fighting as hard as I can.
Your first point is right on target... and the reason that so many folks that end up on SSDI don't last very long.... they fall into bad habits or just stop living.... it's sad.
I Have Been Bedridden For Eleven Years And On Disability For 20yrs. They Sent Me A Letter Awhile Back Requesting That I Come In And When I Told Them I Was Bedridden, Whomever Was On The Phone With Me Said... Prove It... HOW DO I PROVE THAT I AM BEDRIDDEN WHILE ON THE PHONE... Did Apple Develop A Picture Land Line?? Maybe She Was Playing Fortnite On Her Cell 😂😂
I disagree, as the SS office can not use one's drinking habits as a factor in reevaluation. The SS office can only use activities that are unlawful, and in doing so there has to have been criminal charges placed AND a guilty verdict rendered. ------ my message to The Disability Digest---- While I do not drink alcohol, as I am a minister, I do know that since it is not unlawful, no arrest made, that the SS office cannot use one's drinking to weigh in on their case. Secondly, they do not have to continue to be on medication, or continue visits to physicians, as this was found to be unlawful in the courts, Americans With Disabilities Act, 1964 Civil Rights Act giving disability protected class status was cited in those hearings substantiating this as intrusive, and violation of disabilities rights federal laws. I would also add re-evaluations are only for those that were not given a life-long diagnosis, those with a life long illness are not subject to continuous evals. All of this said, what are your credentials? I would add that you need to cite your sources, as your information is not accurate.
Yes, I Was Trying To Hear What You Said That Doris Should Do And Couldn’t Hear What You Said!!!!! Could You PLEASE Answer Back So That I Am NOT A Doris.....
@@TheDisabilityDigest ** I AM SINCERELY SO DEEPLY DEEPLY SORRY FOR BOTHERING YOU BUT COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHAT Doris Should NOT HAVE Done?? THANK YOU
@@brendabaker3953 He said she was only relying on the Medicare A/B coverage with disability. Had to go to hospital & with $84,000 in charges, under medicare only... is responsible for 20% of, so.... like $16,000 On a fixed income, that's catastrophic & impossible to pay. Apparently, would have been entitled to having a Medicare C plan instead? That had a cap/maximum out of pocket of only $3,000-$4000 instead... but never applied/switched to that. Depending on income, situation, etc.. prob could have looked into getting Medicaid as a secondary, where... nothing out of pocket. Think he was saying to be sure & look into what you are eligible for before something bad happens & then find out... in hindsight & with the huge weight of this big debt now due, personally. Hope that helps. :) Stay safe & be well.
@@mmanda515 I THANK YOU SO VERY VERY MUCH FOR Taking The Time To Tell Me All That Was Said!! I Am in The EXACT PLACE As She Was In And I Have NEVER EVEN HEARD OF Medicare Part C I, TOO AM ON
That's great, but I live in a zip code that doesn't allow a Medicare advantage plan or medigap policy until I'm 65. And while my deductible was paid by the state up until last year, the 20 dollars I got for COLA made me also responsible for the deductible as well as the 20%. The income figures haven't been updated since the 1950's.
@@brianwhiting3280 Its funny, They always make sure my taxes go up as time goes on and the dollar devaluates ! But if its something that will help me they are doing they're figuring on 1965 data
I lost number 1. I fought the first five years after being left for dead overseas with a rare hypoxic-iscemic brain injury which resulted in Parkinsonism and dystonia but then 5 years ago when i developed an untreatable corneal disease and a long list of other health issues made worse by being stuck in my dark, orison apartment with no family or close friends, i had a nervous breakdown. Covid response made. It worse as my city shut the gyms a year and a half. I became more. Crippled. Can barely walk. I have no energy to get better and I'm going to die if I can't turn this around. At age 42 my body is more rigid than an 80 year old. I'm trying to accept that I'll never have a house with a yard, a husband,get to hikeor dance, etc. I lost EVERYTHING. The covid gym shutdowns and finding out how funding effects everything, was the final nail in my coffin.
I am 50 and appealing as I write this. I have had anxiety, OCD, depression and even ticks my whole life. It takes so long to do this and hope I don’t waste 2 years of life to be let down in the end. That will make my symptoms worse.
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I do not know of any additional stimulus checks being issued Make sure you follow the tips on this channel for additional information that will help you maximize your benefits
The Democrats WOULD RATHER TALK ABOUT Trump... They ALL ACT JUST LIKE 2-3 Year Olds And I AM SICK OF HEARING IT... How About You Do Your JOB... IF WE, THE PEOPLE, WOULD DO WHAT YOU ALL ARE WE WOULD BE FIRED!!!!! I’ll REMEMBER THIS WHEN ITS TIME TO VOTE AGAIN!!!!!
If your a BROKE ASS, you best have a plan to GROW that next $1,400 stimuls check..like build your damn credit to build assets to get off SSI..Ignorance is no excuse..no matter what condition your in..I got SSI folks with 720 FICO scores and $30k in credit.SSI can't do a damn thing to block you building your credit for future assets..get WOKE..
If they started Medicare for all, it would obliviate social security disability. People are on it for the healthcare help not the minuscule check. I like others on here, does anybody trust SS, go volunteer, what volunteer work do you do. Do you realize that the check they give you is less than minimum wage. Who finances recipients for the 1-4 years + while the attorneys are waiting for the big payout of your backpay.
I've never drank or done drugs. I've got terminal bone cancer now to add to my 7 autoimmune diseases. I hate to try to even get disability but I'm at the point work is no longer an option. I've worked since 5 years old and my SSI shows that and not working is depressing.
This isn't China. No 5 year old kid is working and paying SS tax. If you really paid into the system for a long time you would be getting SSDI, not SSI.
Hey everybody, just wanted to throw out Trying to get Financial Help thru the Hospital that provided the billed service. I filled out a Hardship Application thru my Hospital, due to an exorbitant cancer removal bill. The hospital initially charged me for Removal of Tissue, so they Charged me for taking the cancer out. Bc I literally have Nothing; No assets, Nothing, I was approved for write-off of the remainder of the bill. See if the providing hospital has a Hardship or Financial Assistance program. If you call almost anywhere (except SSA/Medicare!) they Usually listen & will give you Some sort of break. Constructive A** kissing I call it. It's actually hard to do this & keep everything straight if you're sicker than a dog &/or no family will help you, but it's the only way to stop some of the financial hurt. Now if only the Dr's, SSA & Medicare would listen, we might be on to something.
Number 5 - research and open an Able account. I found one in another state that meets my needs and allows out of state enrollment. Now i can have a little savings without it being held against me for benefits like medicaid and food stamps. I was unable to save due to my fixed income until i got stimulus money... then i opened my Able account. As soon as you can... do it! The only drawbacks i see are some have fees, and there is Medicare estate recovery after you die, but that happens anyway usually 🤷♀️
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Keep doctoring? That's a tough one. Doctors love the government and the regulators and hate hate hate us cripples. Sucks so bad, man, sucks really really bad.
Question I've been on disability for years and it is not really disputable since I am Dealing with dialysis Kidney failure . However I am tired of many of the restrictions of SSD Including vehicle ownership and other Limitations. As you mentioned I am only receiving medicare A + B, Would the medicare be affected if I simply changed from disability to regular social security benefits? I would assume I might get a little less money each month ? Any answers out there?
Unless you are planning o getting off of SSDI you may want to think about gaining a higher education. I was denied benifits based on having a degree. They said since I was educated there were jobs I could do with my disability, even though I can not get comfortable sitting or standing for more than 15-20 minutes at a time. I have to spend most of my time reclined or lying down to find any comfort at all.
@Mick Mack oh I am. My degree will be in psychology. I plan on getting my PhD as well. I want to help with substance abuse and mental health so I know I will always have a job. Thanks for the info I do agree with u
You mean the Nazi medical plan, they only do the basics, all they care about is if your DNR order is current, they manage yr medication, a guy in a suit does not a doctor, getting into a specialist is not likely unless it is an undertaker!
Your earnings limit is the same but it’s based on your net income after expenses averaged over a period of time which is typically 12 months or a tax return
@@TheDisabilityDigest i heard ssi assets will go to 10 grand instead of 2 grand when will it start? and will it go up for medicaid as well? just asking
Yeah well I have been disabled from 1999with a traumatic brain injury. Not for nothing I am a new widow and I am very upset,ok I was with my husband for 10years and he passed away in March I guess your ideas of working many years and I was able to work and now I am 100% Disabled&I have a Traumatic Brain Injury. So I guess you have more stories as well it's a crisis in America I guess you have no idea what's going on. Thank you🇺🇸😷 Toni Cicillini-Repoza
I am on SSDI I have been applying for work and been turned down by employers due to my oxygen. I thought there was something in place protecting people on disability. I can plug my portable oxygen in. The employer had a position as a cashier, I thought oh I can do that. I can't be around chemicals, I can't be around gas so cooking in a restaurant is a no, I can't be around smoke, I can't do fast paced work anymore like I could in the past. A cashier job I could do. So for the employer to tell me I would be a liability isn't that illegal? I can't live on what I am getting even with the extra help. Rent in my area is twice what I get most places. I can't even afford to move because I have nothing saved. I have tried finding legit online jobs and only ran across scams.
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Have you heard of having to reapply because one of your parents are retiring? I have been on SSI since i was a kid and i am now an adult. My brother and i got a letter saying now that my mom is retiring we have to reapply even though we just got re-evaluated and passed. Have you heard of this?
@@donnamessenger1188 you can do the ticket to work which basically means that a vocational program can help you. You give them your ticket so they can help you. A person can get a job , just have to report to SS your earnings. You shouldn't make over $1260 or they will consider you able to support yourself. There is a trial period of 9 months where you can make more than that . If you can end up continuing to make more & no longer receive SSDI you are still given 5 yrs to get your SSDI back if you are not able to keep working the full time. I hope that made sense. Check out the SSA.GOV website & disabilitysecrets.com.
Can you explain what a "Medicaid divorce" is? Maybe there is a video on it. I am not just referring to elderly, but to a younger couple with one spouse who is disabled and makes just enough to not qualify for SSI. Thanks
I’m in NY I can’t afford a place on 1500 they gave 800 to my kids father because I moved out when we split. The kids have to live with me they said. I got hurt a few years back at work.
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I’m on ssi.. I would like to know how anyone gets by without a car because I only get 794$ a month.. I’m curious if there is anyone like me who can’t afford a car and how do you get where they need to go? I’ve been on ssi for awhile and to me it’s impossible to own a car..
Jodie the asset limits for SSI all for a house and car see detail on this SSA website www.ssa.gov/ssi/spotlights/spot-resources.htm#:~:text=To%20get%20SSI%2C%20your%20countable,you%20own%20do%20not%20count.
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Found out a couple of days ago that a server processor has been looking for me at my previous address. I got I an accident and have been sick. Needless to say I couldn't pay alot of my bills four years ago when this happened. It's been right about 4 years most of my bills were charged off. I am now on SSDI permanently withe the economy the e way it is makes it impossible to work out any kind of deal with them. Original bill was 2600 dollars I had previously paid it down to 1450 befor my accident.its been 4 years not a word out of them since I sent letters to all my debt collectors stating d couldn't pay them at the time. Haven't heard a word from any of them until now. I believe 4 years is statute of limitations which is where I'm at right now. All of a sudden a server shows up at my old address twice. I'm not avoiding them just don't live there. My sole income 2025 from ssdi. Do I need to track them down an get info and show up to hearing. Can't afford to loose more money. I know I can apply for fee waiver. Jus need advice thank yo
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Those are great I am going to keep on looking though because those are my answers for my issues I have dyslexia and it wasn't properly treated in Washoe County School District in Reno Nevada I have worked past my disability but the government's coming after me for supposedly the money they feel owed back and I'm finding it hard to live the way I am but also find it even harder to go back I love to learn and I never wanted to be treated like I've been treated and I'm sure I'm not the only one in fact I have a friend that I hang out with and some more friends that I don't talk with that often I've gone through similar economic hardships please help I'm a hard-working person that loves to help people
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Brian I was awarded a few months ago. Medical insurance at the time $900/month. I could not afford it. After 2 years I will qualify for Medicare. I looked on Healthcare.gov at end of 2020. Had no medical insurance for 1 year. Due to my current income pay $30/month for anthem and $32 for Delta Dental. There are affordable options out there. Look and you will be surprised! My anthem has an $8,000.00 deductible but at least that is attainable. I was worried about losing everything due to a major hospitalization.
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I understand that you're currently receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and are considering working for your wife's business while staying under the Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) limit. The Social Security Administration (SSA) does allow individuals on SSDI to work as long as their earnings do not exceed the SGA limit. However, it's important to note that the SSA doesn't just consider your income; they also look at the nature of your work, the value of your work to the business, and the amount of time you spend working. To stay up-to-date on how much you can earn while on SSDI, I recommend visiting this page: www.thedisabilitydigest.com/how-much-i-can-make/. It provides valuable information on the current SGA limits and other important details related to working while on disability.
Hi I'm currently on SSI my home needs a little fixing up on my bathroom doesn't my shower doesn't work my hot water heater is doesn't work I'm just trying to figure out how can I can get help with that
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Maybe I shouldn't put this out there but I need someone to represent me I am someone that didn't appeal in October of last year on my disability I am now receiving it again but they're taking money out honestly mentally I'm unable to understand it but I need a lawyer on this and as you can tell I cannot afford one
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I quit doctoring due to covid....((i dont have covid i want to avoid the healthcare system while this is happening) im guessing they will understand? health wise im doing "ok". If my health fails me ill go. just not a good time to be in the health care system...
I STILL WOULD MAKE A APPOINTMENT I HAVE BEEN ON LIFE SUPPORT BEFORE AND IN A COMA FOR 2 MONTHS AND READ LAST RIGHTS I MADE A APPOINTMENT YOU CAN LET THEN KNOW THAT YOU ARE GOING TO STAY IN YOUR CAR UNTIL IT'S YOUR TIME IF YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM IS AS BAD AS MINE THEY SHOULD WORK WITH YOU I GET SICK AFTER I SEE THE DOCTOR BUT THIS TIME I DIDN'T ONLY 2 PEOPLE IN WAITING ROOM WITH MY I USE OXYGEN ALSO PLEASE MAKE A DOCTOR APPT
@@donnaplummer7774 it would only be a check up... im not taking a chance for a check up....this area is on fire with covid, they built 2 pop up covid hospitals near me !
@@saltpepper1894 I WAS NOT BEING MEAN YOUR HEALTH IS UP TO YOU AND NO ONE ELSE I WAS SAYING THOUGH THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS GOING TO MAKE THERE OWN DECISION I WENT BECAUSE OVER MY TIME ALLOWED FOR A VISIT TO GET MY MEDS REFILLED WITH COVID AROUND I CANT DUE WITHOUT MY HEART AND BLOOD AND BREATHING MEDS I PRAY THAT YOU DONT RUN INTO ANY PROBLEMS WITH GETTING YOUR MEDS I PRAY THAT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS STAY SAFE ALWAYS I PRAY FOR EVERYONE THATS ONE THING THE GOVERNMENT DID TOOK GOD OUT OF EVERYTHING AND HE IS THE ONE WITH ALL THE ANSWERS GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS
Thanks for the update I have a question I'm not able to work I was trend down for disability I am self employed they said I didn't have a enough points I lost a lot of money and pont's with the shut down do I have enant hope can someone help thanks
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The government gives these SSI checks out like it’s holloween , most of these people can work they just don’t want to , get off it and get a damn job the working people are sick of paying for you!!
There are extensive steps taken to validate whether a SSDI recipient is able to work, through years of medical treatment and examinations. Thanks for sharing your reply.
@@TheDisabilityDigest Sorry not buying it, just read the comments in this article alone. Like watch out for how much a job will pay you or I’m bored and get depressed , this is way to much free crap for these people a lot of welfare people can buy more food than I can after 40 years of working!!!
Absolutely, it's unfortunate that she missed out on applying for the extra help available to disability recipients. These programs can really make a significant difference, and they're designed to provide additional support to those who need it most.
I have a question I have a Coinbase for a while now I put in a little bit of money in it I also have SSI will my SSI be taking away because of that cause they report to the irs I don’t want them to take my SSI
The better question might be why would I not if it doesn't affect his benefits in any way and because I am DISABLED. My SSDI based on my personal earnings were significantly less than his ability to work being able bodied. I am not asking if I would get two checks, I meant may I claim under his social security to be able to receive a slightly higher amount to live a little better. He receives almost $3300 a month and continues to work and make over $104k per year. My SSDI is less than $1350 total per month. I asked a fair question. Can you please answer it kindly?
Question: my mother was on SSI disability, and she was the payee for my SSI disability as well, we lived together she passed away two days ago, am i entitled to keep her SSI disability check?
@@TheDisabilityDigest HE CAN GET 255.00 IN BURIAL MONEY IF THE MOM WAS ON SSI, THE BEST WAY TO BE BURRIED ON SSI , PEOPLE CAN GIVE THEIR BODIES UP TO SCIENCE AT ANY HOSPITAL, ITS A SURE BET TO GET BURRIED
PLEASE CAN YOU MAKE A DISTINCTION SOCIAL SECURITY IS NOT THE SAME AS SSI FIRST ONE IS DEW TO RETIREMENT SSI IS DEW TO DISABILITY TWO ENTIRELY DIFFERENT.
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Omg im looking through all these videos and no one answers the question of how they pay you? Is it going in my bank account? Is it a check that i can get cash from? Is it a special card that prevents you from getting certain items? I think its pretty dumb that ebts cant get you paper towels but you can get soda and chips like you made that rule? I would have made it so you could get other non food essentials but restrict unhealthy snack food… i mean im just saying but anyways … why does no one talk about how the money comes to you … if you are able to pay rent, wifi, and food with it i guess its just a check or sent to your account?
@@Rk-vr1xv I like how part of your comment is basically 'you deserve to work at a garbag3 job for min wage'. Finding a 'good job' is damn near impossible in the USA. You basically have to straight make your own business. Outside of that? Good luck. I had the best job Ive ever had then covid inflation hit (not covid, the INFLATION from printing $$$$ which was why the ch1navirus was released on purpose.. as a reason to print money) I lost my job. -20% value of the dollar in 18 months is insane.
#Elvis Presley. Lol. Love your screen name😅 I hear ya. When I go to the doctor it wears me out. I've lost all my friends because I can't meet up with them or they'll look at me like I'm lazy. The few times I've been out lately, well last time I had to get four massages in two days just to be able to go out & be normal. By the end of the night I I was in blinding pain again. Awful.
@@SH-je4qg I am on disability as well. I just try to do the best I can to occupy my time productively, which may not be up to the standards of "regular" people. I look at my health and well bieng as my full time job at this point. If your friends can't or won't understand that you need to move at your own pace, you may need to cut them off and connect with people who understand your situation
But it's difficult planning my next move, my depression is treatment resistant. I don't even want to be alive, let alone think of my next move. And WE'RE POOR! SSI SSDI most of us are poor, and the poor never win in this life.
@@seanm7539 I am deaf i hear in one ear cant work speech disability also have a gtube it tried to get stamps told me i make too much tried to get a job passed out the first week found out have thryroid problem which to me another disability have a cochlear implant tried to work again once again thyroid problems limits that and when batteries die from hearing aid cant hear it is depressing when u need to talk to a bill company some dont have chat try to call they hang up due to speech disabilityWHEN DO WE GET NOTICED THEY WANNA CUT U OFF IF U WORK YET IGNORE U STILL DISABLED WTH IT IS SAD N very depressing and you right Lisa Pitts it is depressing
Agree so hard . I do my little errands and pay my bills. By the time I'm on the second week I have about 100 dollars to my name and I try to make it stretch ,but something always comes up again
Try caffeine, which can be found in coffee, tea, and chocolate. Yes caffeine is in some soft drinks, but the first 3 have other benefits besides being a pick-up or mood upper. Another over the counter supplement from Dollar stores is 5- htp. It makes Serotonin in your body and any leftover is converted into Melatonin , which makes you fall asleep. Just Google it. These are natural ways to beat depression for pocket change.
i get anxiety/panic attacks 24/7 , its manageable to a tiny amount with very heavy medicines. benzos. but those are not good long term. aka cannot reliably work if i cannot reliably get to /driveto/stay/driveback at work if i a m in constant panic attacks. - but im cognitively very good, too good probably which is why i have the panic . - i was thinking about how to get into stock trading just so im not a drain on the system.
The DISGUSTING thing about our system is.... we expect people to get off their lazy butt and disability and get a job, but the muffin system is DESIGNED such way the MOMENT you get a job they penalize you and you lose your benefits. The irony is that job probably will only cover 25% of your monthly expenditure. And people have the nerve and galls to blame us.
@@brianwhiting3280 Please , Like we don't know ciggs and drink are not very good for us ( I don't do either ) But most of us are a little sick of other people worried about what we are doing. My Great Grandmother used to say " Look in your own dish ".
@@johnaverick7468 ** Exactly!!!!! My Grandma Said The Same Thing... They Were A Lot Wiser Back Then And Nobody Butted Their Noses Into Someone Else’s Business Either!!!!! I Have More Respect For People Who Were Around Back Then... The World WAS A MUCH BETTER PLACE BACK THEN... THOSE WERE THE DAYS!!!!!
Thank you so much. As you and those of us on ssdi very well know that if you have decided to attempt to earn extra income it is imperative that you find out what type of positions and amounts of income you are allotted to participate in earn. Social Security is like a dog with a bone; similar to the IRS they will hound you if you defy their rules. Been there, done that and didn't even actually work.😥
Pain management therapy is painting.. bit I quit because it was too painful without all the drugs they gave along with the pain management art therapy suggestion. And the pain drugs were too much stress on my health to deal with.
After nearly 20 years of consuming copious amounts of alcohol and taking benzos for a heightened hypnotic effect, I gave my heart to Jesus Christ and stopped both. I didn't realize how much damage I had done to my brain until I stopped indulging in both and tried studying important things. My short-term memory is horrible. I find learning very difficult now. I had really good memory retention, and now it seems like my brain is bruised or something. Alcohol is like Judas in the end, and if Judas had a sister, then it would be benzos. Weed is definitely a relative. When I would smoke bud on top of everything else, I couldn't remember what happened when I woke up the next day. I laughed it off, but now that I have to actually use my brain, I'm having trouble doing so effectively. Quit before long-term damage sets in do research on alternatives to dealing with whatever condition you have .
@@richardsorel201 Some people don't want to stop and some people who are Alcoholics and addicts cannot stop unless they get help. Sometimes being on SSI or SSDI enables them
Hell tell everyone to move to the country always something to do fishing hunting chasing young females can’t catch them but it’s fun I’m not really happy with the government screws you money wise but I look out for my parents who are 80+ years old if they don’t put me in a nut house first
I Took Care Of My Momma And I Wouldn’t Trade The Time I Was Blessed To Share With Her For All The Money In The World... Or Even The s Lottery ... She Went To Be With My Daddy When She Was 91& I STILL MISS HER EVERY DAY!!!!! My Husband Called Her Mrs Worry Wart 😂 She Called Herself The OLD GEEZER... That’s My Title Now
I love the first one. I went abruptly on SSDI 5 years ago at the young age of 30. With a decent SSDI monthly check and a small monthly passive income it almost seemed like paradise! I sat around, drank a six-pack of beer every night and lounged in front the the tely . Within a matter of months I was going crazy. Once on disability, it is so important to keep socializing and finding something to do. The longer you wait, the longer it is to pull your head out of the muck. Like you mentioned....volunteering is big. That is what I do in order to not feel like an unproductive member of society and it is great for socializing.
@@Pitchithard I'm disabled by the blue book definition. I earned my disability. I worked since I was 16, went to college and worked full time, then worked full time as an engineer for 7 years. I started falling constantly, went deaf, lost sight in one eye and suffer from acute pain and vertigo. You aren't paying for my disability. I earned it (it is called SSDI, we all pay into it as a form of insurance in case we can't work at some point in our life). Go F yourself.
I am in a really bad spot. I was in subsidize housing, I am on disability and I got arrested and was kicked out of my subsidize housing and there is I’m having a heckuva time finding place to live. I lost everything I lost my apartment. Oh my things I lost my dog I lost everything and now I’m homeless. Period in Montana where it’s a very cold, so yeah, my life is shit.
I'm truly sorry to hear about your situation. It must be incredibly tough for you right now. I want to provide you with some resources that might be able to help. The Disability Digest has resources on finding affordable housing in safe neighborhoods. You might find the Centers for Independent Living helpful. They provide a variety of services, including assistance with housing. You can learn more about them here: www.thedisabilitydigest.com/centers-for-independent-living/ Another resource is Home Share, which can provide an affordable housing solution. You can find more information about this here: www.thedisabilitydigest.com/affordable-housing-solution/ Lastly, I suggest you watch segment 3 of our recent how to use AI sessions to learn how to find housing. You can watch it here: ru-vid.com9nOb_PHoqNQ Please remember, you're not alone in this. There are resources available to help you.
Although I do agree about doing something or even working while on SSD, when your review comes around if you can be a greeter at Walmart, they will try and kick you off of it. It's just best to let them think you are a vegetable (but don't actually be one). My meds alone cost THOUSANDS of dollars every month. I could never afford to lose my benefits.
Agree. I look at my health as my full time job now. I keep my bills to a minimum now, so I won't need to work. It can be very easy to fall into bad habits if you let yourself be idle for too long.
You’re right. SSD lies about holding down a small, part-time job. Back in ‘04, I tried working for my now ex-husband as his secretary. Before MS, I was an RN. My goal was to test the waters to see if maybe I could return to my career. Unfortunately, didn’t last a month and a half…he actually fired me via Certified Letter…asshole!😂 Just that little time working was enough for SSD to justify re-evaluating me. Thank goodness I didn’t lose my disability! I depend on Medicare and part D for my complex medical care.
@@denisek292 Pretty much! If you work - at all - it will red flag your case and you'll get a re-evaluation. They DO NOT WANT TO PAY. Don't give them a reason for denying you. I'm glad you were able to keep it!
@@Gothiqueluv SSD doesn’t even do full evaluations on me anymore. I have secondary-progressive MS. I’m very blessed I can walk…clumsy, but mobile. Like you, my meds cost thousands of dollars a month, so there’s no way I’m risking my luck! It’s not the life we chose, but it’s a life we can still enjoy and find fulfillment in! Take care, my friend!😊
@@Gothiqueluv I disagree with you. There is a high percentage of people on SSDI who work small part time work and do not lose anything. Where I agree with you is if you snag a high paying job or are working many hours they will shut you right off.
Survival is strongly dependent upon your state of mind. I agree wholeheartedly with your statement. You must stay active and pursue things that Challenge your intellect or risk a terrible mediocre existence. I have always been science oriented and so little by little I began building a solar power system piece by piece. I know more about energy production than most as a result and have a very small electric bill. It also meant that I can help others with similar projects. It was like watching a silicone plant growing and tending a very special garden. A panel here, a controller there, and soon, I'd accomplished something worth while. Anybody can do it given enough time and a little bit each month put to the effort. Then you look back at it and it makes you proud to see what you did. It's not the only thing you can spend your time pursuing. It just all requires massive patience and a willingness to accept delayed gratification and the rewards it provides. Your mind is your most powerful asset. Keep it running keep it strong
