VICTORY!!!!
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VICTORY!!!!
| Tue, 03-22-2005 - 11:29am |
I'm a little new here. I posted a few times before but not in a long while. * months ago I applied for social security disablity for my bipolar. I hired a company to represent me. I recieved the phone call yesterday that I have won my case. :) It brings mixed feelings for me as now I know I am "labled" bipolar for good. Also they want to put the payments in my hubbys name because I am not capable to handle money (you know the spending we do). In some ways it means I have lost my independance because my hubby makes sure I take meds and now handles the financial end. Yesterday I was pretty much in the pit. The first thing I did when I found out was to go into our bed and dive under the covers. I held the covers over my head. I'm not sure why I did it, just that I was ashamed and it felt safe under there. It also means that the SSD is RECOGNIZING that we bipolar people DO have a crippling disorder not allowing us to live a "normal" life no matter what meds you are on. It's a constant battle. On the flip side, my kids will now be able to have the necessities and we can get off of assistance. My father told me that I was just looking for an easy way out of work. I told him I'd give a million dollars and both legs and arms not to have this. He is ignorant to this. My parents were never understanding anyway. Piss on them I have wonderful in laws who are more like parents to me than my real ones ever were. Well, I've rambled long enough. I just wanted to share my news and let all of you know that there IS hope! Thanks for reading.

Grats on getting your disability.
I think the reason a lot of people have the attitude your father has is because for some people, BP is able to be managed with meds. I am able to maintain a full time job, parent my 9 yr old dd 24/7, and do all of the house-required work (cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc). Well, amend that...I am able to NOW that I am on my meds. Before resuming meds, I wasn't able to hold down a job or take care of my home.
I agree with you though - I thank God ALL the time that I am able to work. I am also glad there is a program out there to assist people who are NOT able to work.
Tracey
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Hopefully you didn't misunderstand my post. I was not critizing your need for disability or your inability to hold a job. I know that there are many people with BP and other MI that for various reasons can't work. I was just offering my insight into why some people (such as your father) seem critical of it. Heck, I know people that are NOT BP who can't hold jobs! LOL
Tracey
Good for you for sticking it out and winning!