I applied for Social Security Disability back in 2005 it took 3 long years to get approved. I was so desperate for advice but had no where to turn (so I thought at that time anyway). So, I really wanted to let other people know that there is free advice & resources about disability, I really, really wish I had known sooner but glad I found the information now.

MY STORY IN SHORT: I suffer from severe neuropathy (nerve pain). So, as a single mom not able to work more than part-time from home and living with this agonizing pain daily I was desperate for help, advice and understanding. Because with neuropathy it is nothing you can see so people act like you are exaggerating but believe me it can be and is agonizing, just depends on the severity of it.

Anyway, I got turned down from Social Security twice, it was unbelievable. I was told by them that I could work and unskilled job. So I hired an attorney (probably the worst thing I could have done). Because believe me they were little help but they cost me a bunch of money.

When I went to the hearing for my disability (after 3 long years of financial struggle and my kids doing without) I was in there about 3 minutes. and the hearing officer said to my attorney that I should have been approved on the onset of my claim and it should never had went that far. Hey that was nice to know!!!!!! My attorney agreed but guess what he never mentioned it to me or gave me any advice.

Oh and by the way I never got to speak to the actual attorney until a week before the hearing. From the time I hired the firm I had only spoken with a case manager (which changed on a regular basis). and never really received any kind of advice. Although, you can be sure they were the first ones to get their money out of my back pay. Had I known what I know now, I probably could have gotten approved sooner and without the worthless disability firm.

So, I really could go on and on for hours about this, but my point of this hub is to let other people like myself, know that you are not alone and there really is a place you can go. There are free resources for people (on or in need of disability). It includes a detailed section on qualifying for disability, getting through the approval process, how to find affordable housing, supplementing your income and making sure you are receiving all the benefits you are entitled too.

The disability digest really has been a great resource for me and as I said earlier I wish I had found it while going through the process of applying for Social Security Disability. And if you are in the process you probably already know how frustrating, aggravating and depressing it can be. It is absolutely free so what do you have to lose. so, sign up for it, you will be glad you did.

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