Re: Judy - Disability Application

[Guest guest]

Thanks Lucy. It's odd, I feel so much better since I stopped working, that I

wonder if I should be working. Does that make sense? If I could do my job

at this pace, it would be fine. I just couldn't keep up. Then I start

feeling guilty, like I COULD be working. The problem is that I can't do MY

job. And if I tried to do something else...well, I can't be on my feet for

more than 20 minutes due to my back; I can't sit for more than a half hour

(same reason). Can't work in a store, cant't stand and since my last stroke

I have serious problems with numbers and my balance, I don't know what else I

could do!

I can't lift more than 5#. Any ideas? I feel like a fraud, since I stopped

working, I feel fine! Where do I go from here?

LOL, Judy O

[Guest guest]

My guess is you are running a home, looking after family members and taking

care of your own medical needs. that is a full time job-worthwhile

job-don't feel guilty. Enjoy the opportunity to work at your own pace at

home. Feeling good at home and sustaining the effort week after week at a

paid job is a different thing.

Re: Judy - Disability Application

> Thanks Lucy. It's odd, I feel so much better since I stopped working,

that I

> wonder if I should be working. Does that make sense? If I could do my

job

> at this pace, it would be fine. I just couldn't keep up. Then I start

> feeling guilty, like I COULD be working. The problem is that I can't do

MY

> job. And if I tried to do something else...well, I can't be on my feet

for

> more than 20 minutes due to my back; I can't sit for more than a half

hour

> (same reason). Can't work in a store, cant't stand and since my last

stroke

> I have serious problems with numbers and my balance, I don't know what

else I

> could do!

> I can't lift more than 5#. Any ideas? I feel like a fraud, since I

stopped

> working, I feel fine! Where do I go from here?

> LOL, Judy O

>

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[Guest guest]

Lucy, it's true, that I do all that, but I did that and worked 40+ hours too

and travelled. It's just weird, I can feel how my body and my blood pressuer

have slowed down and it is wonderful. I just feel like I should be doing

more. I'm sure I'll get over it!! LOL, Judy O