Disability

[bitsbubba]

awesome @pinky

 

[Frosthaxx]

I've got some good news. the judge decided favorably. I have to wait another 60 days to see if another office approves of her decision. this looks promising.

Strangely my girl got her check after the two month period. We are hoping they realized they were wrong and continue giving it. Glad to hear your success

 

[TheDemon]

Nice news @pinky, glad for you

 

[pinky]

thanks guys. it means so much to me to have you all's continued support.

yeah, I'm not sure why I have to wait for another office's approval. I was supposed to wait 60 days for the judge's, but I got that in two and a half weeks.

 

[Yugonibblit]

I've got some good news. the judge decided favorably. I have to wait another 60 days to see if another office approves of her decision. this looks promising.

Great news @pinky !!!!! I hope everything goes well! So glad for you. for all the help you give everyone you deserve to get some help also. May all the good luck go your way!

 

[pinky]

thanks, guys. though, the papers said something about the judge's recommendation that my parents not serving as the payees since they were supplying me with alcohol, and I certainly should not be. this is even after having quit. I guess quitting didn't matter. my sister will probably have to be the payee. she doesn't live with me. however, she has had issues with alcohol as well until she quit and started going to AA

I've been playing the Nintendo Switch for the past three days (since I hooked it up). before, it was really difficult to game while sober. I haven't actually gamed in so long that it can be hard at times. I'm having a blast, though, with odyssey (already up to the snow kingdom). it's the only game I have for the system, and with over 800 moons (have 87 atm). it should take me a while especially with the harder to get moons.
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I've been reluctant to sign in due to not wanting to update (think it might update automatically like the wii u; haven't even input my router information), but I might just go legit this time. I really don't care to hack systems anymore. :-/

 

[pinky]

it looks like I misunderstood the letter or rather my mother did. the letter outlines what happened at my hearing. anyway, I've been awarded, no need to wait 60 days (at least I don't think). I just need to go down to the social security office with my payee. one of the stipulations was that it couldn't be my parents, so it'll be my sister. we don't need an appt, but I think we'd better make one considering I don't think I can sit/stand around all day. I'm already dreading going inside there. :-/

 

[Yugonibblit]

it looks like I misunderstood the letter or rather my mother did. the letter outlines what happened at my hearing. anyway, I've been awarded, no need to wait 60 days (at least I don't think). I just need to go down to the social security office with my payee. one of the stipulations was that it couldn't be my parents, so it'll be my sister. we don't need an appt, but I think we'd better make one considering I don't think I can sit/stand around all day. I'm already dreading going inside there. :-/

Awesome!!!!!!!! Wooooo! hooooo! alright @pinky!!!!

 

[pinky]

thanks. I've been trying to make a lot of changes in my life: quitting drinking, exercising (having a little trouble with that one), going outside every now and then, keeping my bedroom door open (not being so isolated) at all times...even when I go to sleep, and playing new games (currently playing Super Mario Odyssey, my only switch game, and I've gotten to the Luncheon Kingdom, been trying to do a kingdom a day. I've already done today's kingdom, and that octopus boss was something else. lol). used to, I wasn't able to game without drinking, but now I'm having a blast without it. things have really started to look up for me.

 

[bitsbubba]

sounds great @pinky looks as if things are really starting to go your way (its about freakin' time, am I right?). Keep doing what you do and be you. All the love in the world for you Man, I'm happy for you!!!

 

[pinky]

thanks. that means a lot. I was thinking of changing my title to "where's my bitsiboo?"

 

[bitsbubba]

thanks. that means a lot. I was thinking of changing my title to "where's my bitsiboo?"

I'm around just not as much, working full time, chemo, surgeries, getting help on doctor's bills, some but not enough sleep is starting to really take toll, but keep on keeping on and positive attitude keeping me strong as an ox.

 

[pinky]

I'm around just not as much, working full time, chemo, surgeries, getting help on doctor's bills, some but not enough sleep is starting to really take toll, but keep on keeping on and positive attitude keeping me strong as an ox.

keep at it, brother. we all love you here. you just happen to be someone I have a bromance with hence my obsession with you.

I hope things get better for you. I can tell you that waiting on disability made me very depressed, but like you, I had been trying to stay positive. now, things are working out for me. I guess the key is time. remember: if you feel blue, you can always message me at any time. if I retire for good eventually, I may not sign in, but I will if one of my friends pm's me. take it easy, my friend.

 

[pinky]

I have some more information - I think I've finished the last step in the process. I met with the local social security branch with my payee. we had to sign a form. since my mother has been paying my phone bill, that has to be added as income. she has to write out a statement for that. the most I can receive is $750/month (if I'm paying a third of the utilities/mortgage which I probably will do) and $2,250 every six months as back pay. they have to revisit my case every two-three years. I'm not sure if I need a lawyer for that.

I've been having a lot of trouble speaking lately, probably due to sapphris. that's also the medication that knocks me out. :-/ I feel out of sorts if I don't take a nap which I usually can't do whenever I have to go somewhere. that sort of thing really stresses me out. I often need help merely walking because of it. my issues are extremely frustrating.

on a side note: I think I may be at the end of odyssey or very close to it. my joy cons' batteries finally died, at 188 power moons, which is pretty good. it probably would've been more if I had been using an faq. oh, and I bought a second game - mario and rabbids. a friend told me that it was on sale at best buy for $29.99 (down from $59.99. I used my gamer club card and two coupons that were about to expire and got the game for $8.67. I don't plan to play it until after I 100% mario.

 

[pinky]

I got my first backpay check (should be 3 altogether every six months) yesterday. it's for $2,250. my first normal check will be for $420. I'm not sure if that's every month though. this weekend, my sister, my payee, and I will be opening a checking account for this money. the check was made out to her on behalf of me. the first payment is always check. I guess so that you can open a checking account . it will then be direct deposit. you can only have a maximum of $2,000 in the account, but there's an exception if you're receiving a backpay check. you have so much time with those. this coupled with snap - I'll be getting around $600 per month, though snap can only be used for groceries - specific groceries. I've been giving all of snap to my parents. I'll be glad to pay my parents back finally after two and a half years. it took about a month and a half since being approved to get my first check, so it's almost two months exactly since my hearing.

 

[pinky]

apparently, your case is up for review every three years (thought it was two). I had to pay $144 to my lawyer, on top of how much I paid him to take my case. it's for my medical records.

I should get a back payment two more times. if you do the math, $420x16 = $2250x3 approximately. $420 is the amount I'll get each month after all. if I help with the bills, the payment can be raised. I gave my parents $1,000 with my first back pay check, and I bought a new mattress with the rest. I was in dire need of one. there were springs coming out of my mattress which made using sheets a chore. I had to refit the sheets every couple of days since they'd come off. I can't believe the prices of mattresses. I bought a low end one (which is actually quite nice), but some mattresses cost thousands of dollars. I'm using a full mattress, so it wasn't quite costly

I should get my first normal, monthly check shortly after July 1st. it's for $420 like I mentioned. it's not much, probably less than most people make in a week, but at least it's something. I've been without money for over two years.

my sister is the only person who can draw money out, so she has to be with me whenever I need money. she was with me to buy that mattress and to give my parents money. I can be my own payee, but you need a doctor's note which probably won't happen. it's not so bad though. I just need to get the money situation figured out. I have around $120 left of my first back pay check. that will carry over to my first month, but remember: you can't have more than $2,000 in the account at any one time with the exception of back payments.

 

[pinky]

looks like I'll be getting $500/month actually. I got a letter in the main outlining all of the information. that's good since I have a phone bill that that's nearly $83. that should drop to around $65 after I pay off my accessories. I've been paying those off along with my phone for over three years. this month should be the last month before it drops.

 

[pinky]

the doctor I saw a couple weeks thinks I might have parkinson's (the reason for my inability to walk or stand for a long period). I think it was due to my reflexes and the fact that my eyes jitter. I had my blood taken, a lot of blood, a week or two ago, to see my dopamine levels. my grandmother had it, but I'm not sure if it's hereditary or not. on top of that, my best friend died on June 29th.

it's been very depressing for me. I did quit drinking over a year ago, so I've lost over 40lbs. it took three or four months for me to start losing weight, but I have over the span of 6 months with little to no exercise. I now weigh almost as much as I did when I was extremely fit/exercising every day. because of depression, there have been times where I'd only eat once or twice a week. I just find the act of eating disgusting. I fueled my veins with water and coke.

 

[Major_Pothead92]

the doctor I saw a couple weeks thinks I might have parkinson's (the reason for my inability to walk or stand for a long period). I think it was due to my reflexes and the fact that my eyes jitter. I had my blood taken, a lot of blood, a week or two ago, to see my dopamine levels. my grandmother had it, but I'm not sure if it's hereditary or not. on top of that, my best friend died on June 29th.

it's been very depressing for me. I did quit drinking over a year ago, so I've lost over 40lbs. it took three or four months for me to start losing weight, but I have over the span of 6 months with little to no exercise. I now weigh almost as much as I did when I was extremely fit/exercising every day. because of depression, there have been times where I'd only eat once or twice a week. I just find the act of eating disgusting. I fueled my veins with water and coke.

I've been there with the eating disorders, mostly attributed to depression and when I was a bit younger though. Smoke some good buds if you can get any man. Make a habit of it too lmao! It helps me a lot. I've been through a host of all sorts of different shit through my 20's, still going through shit today and will probably continue for the years to come. Though I've taken action in some ways to improve my situation and outlook on life. My experience with docs has been pretty crap, but that could just be limited to me. They just threw narcotic and SSRI prescriptions at me and kept their notes to themselves. Left me worse off than when I'd deal with the demons myself. Hell I'm fortunate to even have insurance and a place to crash though, but I worry that will likely change sooner or later. Keep your head up man!

 

[Spawn]

Got diagnosed with cancer a while back. Lost 45% of my right lung.

Lost my disability a few weeks back so now I'm fighting for my right to get back on my feet before they force me back to work. Still in chemo and can barely move around for more than an hour at a time.

Depression is not to be taken lightly, and you know I'm thinking of you, @pinky. Stay safe, man