Actually, I had heard that there are many who are unemployed that are now applying for SSDI. They are using stress and illnesses that they previously worked through, but after the unemployment benefits ran out they want income and think it's not too hard to get. Some people may find it easier to get than others, depending on diagnosis. And there are doctors who will work with people and their paperwork. The state of the economy can lead to more people claiming disability benefits that normally would try to work. I remember many on here struggling to get their SSDI benefits and going through the appeals previously.
Hugs, Barbara A in Auburn CA -----Original Message----- From: Janice Nichols <jan...@centurytel.net> To: Dalton Garis <malugss...@gmail.com>; Lori Biehler <lbieh...@earthlink.net>; subership <subers...@msn.com>; tmic-list <tmic-list@eskimo.com>; Robert Pall <robthe...@aol.com> Sent: Thu, Mar 22, 2012 8:40 am Subject: Re: [TMIC] Handicap Hi Guys!! Am back from a great trip to Savannah, Ga., from Missouri. Confidence fits right in with my feelings on traveling. Was scared to death something would go wrong with any one of my body parts the first trip or two. Now, can enjoy it much more, still a little nervous, but am more confident. Missed you guys! Janice From: Dalton Garis Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 6:58 AM To: Lori Biehler ; subers...@msn.com ; tmic-list@eskimo.com ; Robert Pall Subject: Re: [TMIC] Handicap Yes, CONFIDENCE! That is what we were robbed of after the TM hit us. Very well said, Lori. Now that I am back in the USA with its Americans with Disabilities Act, I might head out there again. I just wish all these seizures were controlled by medications! Dalton From: Lori Biehler <lbieh...@earthlink.net> Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:50:12 -0400 To: <subers...@msn.com>, <tmic-list@eskimo.com>, Robert Pall <robthe...@aol.com> Subject: Re: [TMIC] Handicap Resent-From: <tmic-list@eskimo.com> Resent-Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:54:12 -0700 I gave up my SSDI and returned to work and am loving it. I was on SSDI for almost 14 years, what a waste of time. I can work and most likely could have worked, I just didn’t have the confidence after such a traumatic change in life. After a few years, recovery stopped and learning to live with TM took over and nothing has changed, other than attitude. From: Robert Pall Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 7:12 PM To: subers...@msn.com ; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] Handicap I have been disabled for almost 15 years.....and I was employed 14 of them. Maybe I have just been lucky, but I have seen so many disabled people still remain employed even if it is not what they were able to do prior to the disability! Rob in New Jersey -----Original Message----- From: PAMELA S <subers...@msn.com> To: lbiehler <lbieh...@earthlink.net>; bgunny7682 <bgunny7...@aol.com>; TMC Group <tmic-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Wed, Mar 21, 2012 4:31 pm Subject: RE: [TMIC] Handicap I thought many disabled are unemployed, not the other way around. From: lbieh...@earthlink.net To: bgunny7...@aol.com; Tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] Handicap Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:18:36 -0400 Never heard that and don’t believe it, where did you hear it? From: bgunny7...@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 7:14 PM To: Tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] Handicap Has anybody read where the unemployed are considered disabled? You gotta be shittin me.
