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Life's Curve Ball

sgriffin

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What do you do when life throws you a curve ball? That's what life feels like since the stoke. It's like two steps forward and two steps back...no matter what I do I keep showing up in the exact same spot I was in 1 year ago May 7th. I've tried throwing the damn balls back but since the right sided weakness they just fall to the ground, go figure! Man I would have not... IN A MILLION YEARS... thought I would have had a stroke. I can't keep up the it's going to be okay thing anymore, because if it was going to be okay I would have gotten a little relief by now. I never totally understood how screwed up SSI/SSDI was until I applied for it. I figured if I paid my taxes if I ever...IN A MILLION YEARS...needed it, it would be available. HA, boy was I wrong. If the government would give me what I and only I paid taxes for I would be satisfied. I don't want anyone elses hard earned money just mine!

 

I stroked on a Saturday my day off, I planned on going to work that following Monday one of the 2 jobs I had I really didn't mind, I loved being a nurse. But so far 1 year later I have not receive 1 cent :2cents: . Boy the next time I take a day off I will be sure not to have stroke.

 

sgriffin :notworking:

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kkholt

Hi Sheila,

 

There are quite a few resources on the web and on this site about SS disability - perhaps there are some information out there to help you. If you haven't been denied, perhaps no news is good news.

 

It took us seven months to hear anything about Rob's application - and then it was through a deposit in our bank account, no letter, no nothing. It was kind of strange to get a check, before we received any written notification.

 

Keep your chin up Sheila.

 

-karen

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sgriffin

Thanks Karen,

 

I have been denied and I am at the appeal level now it's just that a year has passed and no relief. I have contacted my Congressmans office a couple days ago and they seem to be very helpful, it's just I have come accustomed to disappointment so I don't set myself up for anything. I don't want to sound depressing to anyone out there who might read this, but this is just my personal journey. Once again thanks I needed to hear some encouragement.

 

Shelia

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