Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 Here is a note to update on my initial interview and application for social security today. I am pretty exhausted so.... I am pasting a note I had written to another sister who has been praying for me. Martha -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear , They tell me that social security disability is not income based. It is awarded as a benefit if you have put in enough working credits in the last ten years and become legally disabled. Anyway... today went well. I particularly prayed for a person who would be compassionate and believe me and trust me. Well... this is exactly who I got. Praise God.. I could see that she was very empathetic and concerned besides doing her job of asking the questions. I had prepared enough that I know she was impressed. So.... she in turn turns all these forms in and then Indianapolis decides my eligibility work history wise and then my medical qualifications for disability have to be met. She said that the fact that I had all of my medical records pertaining to the trigeminal neuralgia and ms was so helpful.. I had Dr's notes and test results. She says that this may save tremendous time if they can use it. Anyway... she will no longer be my go between. I have been assigned a case manager whom I will contact if I haven't heard one way or the other in 90 days. She seemed very positive!! She said that if this is awarded I could get a check as early as October!! And this is too neat (perfect timing of God) I had put off applying.. hoping to get back to work etc. But then there was the issue of thinking that I was loosing considerable back pay if I did not do it right away. Well they always wait six months from the date you were disabled to even allow payment. And amazingly enough my last day of work was just about 6 months ago! Well... I am so relieved. This has been a huge stress. ANd I know it is not over..... she was telling me the best case scenario. But the load of gathering all of these records is off my shoulders.... and I am grateful for that. I have been so completely stressed since finding out that I would not be returning to work.... so stressed over this particular beginning of the SSDI process. I know things will be better now. My stress leaves me to become even more cognitively impared. Poor Tommy. I was up most of the night... concerned over all of this.. and just the overwhelming aspects of admitting to myself and then to my government that I am unable to work. No one ever expects this. And most of us do not want this. From what I have read... you actually are "guilty until proven inocent" as far as the social security people are. Due to the huge volume of folks in our society who want a "free ride" and aren't actually in need. I guess this part concerned me the most. I just wanted to be believed etc. I have not yet seen the forms on activities of daily living which I have heard can be t ricky. But Tommy reminds me often how I am unable to do things anything like I used to. Many things have just been so subtle time wise....that unless reminded I forget how different they are now. He has not forgotten dear fellow. My desire now... is to rest in God... to seek His path... to obey Him to serve Him to grow in Him. To get a schedule for my life that is "attainable" with consistancy. So... thank you for the prayers. I know this isn't over yet. But for now I am free from the actual work and anxiety of preparing to go. Love, Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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