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hi,i'm new here/may trigger
| Mon, 05-21-2007 - 4:35pm |
hi,everyone my name is laura but i go by lulu.i was dxs on may 18 with bi-polar/manic and aniexty disorder.i'm 32 married for 13 years and i have 2 son's ages 2 and 5.i have had a hard time the last few years i lost my mom to suicide and my grandmother all in one month plus gave birth to my last child all at the same time.i recently had to quit my job due to my aniexty and i don't go to get my meds till the 29th of this month.my mother was also bi-polar/manic depressive.i belong to other groups on ivillage.and i would love to join this group and learn more about my dx.i live in north carolina.well thats about it for me.hope to hear from any of you soon,lulu

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Lulu,
Welcome to the board, I'm glad you found us!
Lulu,
I know what you mean about dealing with those life experiences, although some of the details are different for me, they radically change the way we experience life and at the garnd old age of 53 I'm still dealing with the fall-out.
You don't have to be dx'd any particular amount of time--they will almost certainly deny your initial request no matter what.
"I went out on disability when I was dx'd--I don't think I would have made it otherwise. I thought it would just be temporary, but other problems have kept me off--it was a big hit to my self-esteem at the time, but I'm gradually realizing there is more to me than my job."
Ain't that the truth. My mom recently applied for disability after 25+ years in the workforce due to depression, anxiety, and fibromyalgia (sp?) and we all thought she'd lose her mind. She kind of did at first, but now she's involved in things she enjoys, has time to pursue hobbies she wanted to get into, and told me just yesterday that "there's more to life than a job."
Anyway, welcome Lulu! I've only been here for about a week, but I can already tell you you'll find the support and compassion here that you're looking for ;) In fact, it seems you already are. :)
Alicia
www.mentalhealthnotes.com
Don't feel bad honey, lots of doctors around here think lots of people are full of it - the problem here is that many folks actually are full of it. They leave high school with the goal of getting on some kind of check like their parents. Then their kids do it, then theirs, and so on and so forth. (Reasons vary from drug addiction to no work ethic and everything in between.)
It's a vicious cycle, it's sad, and the people who really do need disability, social security, or any other kind of assistance are the ones that suffer from it.
You just keep on trying for what you need and deserve!
Alicia
www.mentalhealthnotes.com
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