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XanaDUer2

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52. Per suggestions

Tue Sep 6, 2022, 09:06 AM

Sep 2022

On your other threads, are you getting free or low-cost rides and other help? Did you meet with a social worker? Food pantries? I think others would be more generous if they see some proactive movement on your part.

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Well my disability claim was denied [View all] mvd Aug 2022 OP

I'm so sorry. I hope you get some replies as to an attorney. When my husband got leukemia and Karadeniz Aug 2022 #1

Thank you mvd Aug 2022 #2

My lawyer's been a blessing nt XanaDUer2 Sep 2022 #42

Yes, Corgigal Aug 2022 #3

Thanks mvd Aug 2022 #4

Maybe I shouldnt post this, but Corgigal Aug 2022 #24

Yes, my sister had to hire a lawyer to get hers. blueinredohio Aug 2022 #6

They will routinely deny the initial application. My mother was rsdsharp Aug 2022 #5

So sorry. That shows how callous they are mvd Aug 2022 #10

She got it the second time, so no worries. rsdsharp Aug 2022 #16

Most people have to appeal. SheltieLover Aug 2022 #7

Will do! mvd Aug 2022 #11

Yw! SheltieLover Aug 2022 #12

Yes, the amount they can take is regulated by law TexasBushwhacker Aug 2022 #13

And they won't usualluy take a case they don't think they can win. SheltieLover Aug 2022 #17

For the hearing I have good evidence that maybe.. mvd Sep 2022 #33

not trying to be personal-but what does your austism limit you from doing demtenjeep Sep 2022 #66

? demtenjeep Sep 2022 #81

When my daughter's claim was denied many years ago, we went to our U.S. Senator. Grasswire2 Aug 2022 #8

I have one Dem Senator - will be 2 when Fetterman is elected mvd Aug 2022 #9

I have found it best to multigraincracker Aug 2022 #14

Lawyer up irisblue Aug 2022 #15

Get all your paperwork organized SheltieLover Aug 2022 #18

IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST DENIAL... 2naSalit Aug 2022 #19

Yep, first denial mvd Aug 2022 #20

I had an advocate... 2naSalit Aug 2022 #21

I'm sorry for that and I hope you get redemption sir JuJuChen Aug 2022 #22

Get A Lawyer RobinA Aug 2022 #23

Appeal UTUSN Aug 2022 #25

Never stop appealing even if a judge rejects you - because if you finally win you will get womanofthehills Aug 2022 #26

I was wondering about long-covid cases nt XanaDUer2 Sep 2022 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author XanaDUer2 Sep 2022 #27

I'm pretty depressed about this even though I knew.. mvd Sep 2022 #29

You know, ForgedCrank Sep 2022 #30

It IS mvd Sep 2022 #31

Huh? ForgedCrank Sep 2022 #32

Trying as hard as I can to find solutions to our problems mvd Sep 2022 #34

How many ForgedCrank Sep 2022 #36

I'm going to guess a job isn't what this poster is looking Treefrog Sep 2022 #37

Success can only ForgedCrank Sep 2022 #38

And I applaud that. Treefrog Sep 2022 #39

This. Without disrespect and appreciation moonscape Sep 2022 #72

Disability has upended my life XanaDUer2 Sep 2022 #87

no demtenjeep Sep 2022 #64

GO GET A JOB demtenjeep Sep 2022 #82

??? mvd Sep 2022 #83

no one is making petty arguments demtenjeep Sep 2022 #85

your own choices do NOT include demtenjeep Sep 2022 #91

I think you are underestimating some of the angst your last thread caused Thtwudbeme Sep 2022 #95

Almost everyone gets denied the first time. kairos12 Sep 2022 #35

Thanks! mvd Sep 2022 #40

Really in my worst situation yet mvd Sep 2022 #41

Do you have hearing aids? XanaDUer2 Sep 2022 #43

I do have hearing aids mvd Sep 2022 #44

I know it's a shock to the system to go from a comfortable XanaDUer2 Sep 2022 #45

We still need to make things more livable to rent out mvd Sep 2022 #46

It's not simply ForgedCrank Sep 2022 #47

Friend might have use for garage storage when he moves out.. mvd Sep 2022 #48

What'll happen if you no longer get GFM money? XanaDUer2 Sep 2022 #49

That's why I haven't brought the GFM back yet mvd Sep 2022 #51

Per suggestions XanaDUer2 Sep 2022 #52

Looking for rides mvd Sep 2022 #53

The DAY OF my 1st SSDI turndown, I was on the phone XanaDUer2 Sep 2022 #54

I've contacted a social worker in Collegeville mvd Sep 2022 #55

Also find out what you'll get on SSDI monthly XanaDUer2 Sep 2022 #56

Will do mvd Sep 2022 #57

Whats happening this month? XanaDUer2 Sep 2022 #67

It goes so quickly mvd Sep 2022 #68

Can your lawyer offer any advice? XanaDUer2 Sep 2022 #70

Yes, he probably has a recommended disability lawyer mvd Sep 2022 #78

Thinking about food pantries but want to avoid if possible. demtenjeep Sep 2022 #65

If the friend wants to help, why not? mvd Sep 2022 #69

I would train myself XanaDUer2 Sep 2022 #71

St Vincent de Paul gave rides before mvd Sep 2022 #73

And if I bring back the GoFundMe, I will feel better about it this time mvd Sep 2022 #77

I think people have been trying to gently tell you that you are out Thtwudbeme Sep 2022 #74

And I have been mvd Sep 2022 #75

I am sorry- I don't think you are going to get too many more donations on DU. Thtwudbeme Sep 2022 #76

But when will you? XanaDUer2 Sep 2022 #79

Post removed Post removed Sep 2022 #84

Great question. BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #80

if I am remembering right-it is the 7th demtenjeep Sep 2022 #88

Hey, good catch! BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #93

he will go scurry off demtenjeep Sep 2022 #94

Everyone I know who tried to get SS Disability had Emile Sep 2022 #50

Mine was approved on the 1st time 3 months after I applied Kaleva Sep 2022 #58

How long did it take to get on Medicare? XanaDUer2 Sep 2022 #59

I couldn't work much in the years prior to being on SSDI so I qualified for VA care Kaleva Sep 2022 #60

Thank you XanaDUer2 Sep 2022 #61

If your sole income is SSDI, you might qualify for Medicaid Kaleva Sep 2022 #62

I'll explore that XanaDUer2 Sep 2022 #63

Worth it mvd Sep 2022 #86

it is disingenuous to imply that people don't care because we question you demtenjeep Sep 2022 #89

The quickest way to get a money stream XanaDUer2 Sep 2022 #90

but that isn't gonna happen this time demtenjeep Sep 2022 #92

Funny, ain't it? BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #96

Sad. I see a lot of GFMs that make me feel crappy- the worst are for Thtwudbeme Sep 2022 #97

Wow. BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #98

It really is- we don't know who is behind the GFM's we donate to Thtwudbeme Sep 2022 #99

It's a mystery XanaDUer2 Sep 2022 #100

Yep. We are two years away from being able to live, eat and pay for insurance Thtwudbeme Sep 2022 #101

I'm the same way XanaDUer2 Sep 2022 #102

Yep. I would be at a food pantry so fast, it would make your head swim Thtwudbeme Sep 2022 #103

Thanks, all mvd Sep 2022 #104

Cannot do what? XanaDUer2 Sep 2022 #105

Right, disability isn't one of his areas of practice mvd Sep 2022 #106