I NEED ADVICE!!!!!

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Registered: 12-07-2004
I NEED ADVICE!!!!!
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Fri, 01-07-2005 - 6:38pm
Hi, to you all (sorry for my english). I wanted to know if some of you haveapplied for social security or disability. I have being suffering from bipolar disease for 9 years and know it's been 1 year since I'm out of work. I had to struggle so much at work due to my condition (I have work all myt life). I'm 34 years old and married. But my husband doesn't provide me the money I need for living not even for small and basics things.I applied for ss and ssi one month ago. This desicion wasn't made over night it took me a long time to realize how much work worsen my condition. If any of you girls have applied for this benefits I will appreciate if you can provide me some orientation in terms of how long does it take to get approved or dissaproved. I'm going thru the worst financial situation in my life and this is making me feel more and more depressed, this since my biolar condition is one in wich I'm more on the depressed side. Hope to hear some input from you girls!
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Registered: 04-10-2004
In reply to: bubu8
Fri, 01-07-2005 - 6:42pm

Hi bubu, welcome to the board. I have not applied for either, but I know that others here have. Marci has struggled with the system for quite a while, and would be a very good source of information for you. Sorry to hear that things are that difficult with your dh. I hope you have a good weekend. Post whenever you need to!

Kristen

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Registered: 12-20-2004
In reply to: bubu8
Fri, 01-07-2005 - 7:11pm

Hi BuBu,

I think I posted to you on the WC/SSDI Board. I'm sorry your going through such a hard time. I have been on SSDI for more than 10 years. I will leave it to Marci to answer you because she has more current info. I am also one of those strange people who was approved right away. It only took me about 2 months to get approved and my checks started coming right after that. Welcome and keep posting. Take care.

Love,

Jamie

Love,

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Registered: 04-09-2004
In reply to: bubu8
Fri, 01-07-2005 - 9:54pm
We are all going to defer this one to Marci--she's the resident expert on it although I bet she wishes she wasn't. :) Good Luck, kiddo. Amanda
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Registered: 09-01-2004
In reply to: bubu8
Sat, 01-08-2005 - 12:17am

Welcome to the board!