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[strangemodegirl]

I know I haven't posted anything in over a week. I am still trying to process and come to terms with all this stuff in my head. It's hard. I have had such an AMAZING outpouring of love and support though. You guys are just so incredible, it makes me cry, but in a good way

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[baristababe]

So many, many *hugs* for you.

That is infuriating. And I'm so sorry you're going through it.

[stophittinyrslf]

Hell, if you were able to do it, *i* would pay you to watch my kids! I wish you didn't have to go through this shit, physically or emotionally.

And jeez. That letter is infuriating.

[bassclefgirl]

That is really frustrating. And what kills me about the "oh, la, she could do deli work!" line is--well, maybe CA is better than KS on the job front, but are there really plum deli jobs out there going unfilled, just waiting for people on disability or unemployment or otherwise just scraping by to pull themselves up by their bootstraps and go back to work? Skeptical Liz is skeptical.

I'm so glad you've got your dad to help. I'm hoping this is just a bump in the road, and not only will this situation go your way the next time around, but that circumstances will change so that you can get better treatment for the pain and depression and anxiety, too. Sending love and light and gentle hugs your way.

[irrsinn]

*hugs* That's so rough and so, so frustrating. Does she not get the progressive nature of the disease?? And... gah, "you're not following up with dr, so you must be fine" nonsense. What is this, some sort of pay wall preventing people from getting access to disability and health insurance? Also, deli work is awfully specific. And are there really that many deli jobs available for people where you live

[strangemodegirl]

The deli work is based on my past work experiences and job skills and out of all my "skills" that is the one job she thinks I can do. Nevermind that it involves being on my feet 8 or more hours a day, even though my Doctor said that I can't do that.
I can't afford insurance and I don't qualify for any of the programs here because I am not a drug addict, I am not pregnant I dont have kids I am not in an abusive relationship etc. Believe me, I've been trying. I have one plan that covers a bunch of it, but only certain doctors and not the rheumatologist.

[irrsinn]

It seems like such a broken system. If you need insurance to see a doctor to get evaluated, but you can't afford insurance or a doctor... it sounds like you basically you need to be independently wealthy to get on disability in the first place. And why the fuck are judges making these decisions? Judges know laws, not medicine.

Have you heard back from the lawyer?