GhostedGirl
Learning
I've had a diagnosis from a doctor for many years... but I've never really considered disability as an option. But after reading the SSA guidelines, I seem to meet all the criteria (which feels pretty awful, really)
I can't drive a car, I can't go out at night, I avoid public transportation because I'm afraid of men. When I'm at work I'm extremely paranoid about my boss and male co-workers, I'm consumed by the fears that I'm terrible at my job and I'll be fired soon. I end up taking "sick days" because I need more breaks, which makes me feel like a total failure.
All of this anxiety is exhausting and I have spells of extreme fatigue where I sleep for hours during the day. My memory is shot and I'm always messing things up. Sometimes I just feel like I'm really not cut out for this world.
But I always thought PTSD disability claims were for veterans. I'm afraid my claim would get laughed out of court, just another loser trying to leech off the system.
Would I have a chance? Would it be expensive? Would I lose custody of my daughter? Ugh, so many questions. :(
I can't drive a car, I can't go out at night, I avoid public transportation because I'm afraid of men. When I'm at work I'm extremely paranoid about my boss and male co-workers, I'm consumed by the fears that I'm terrible at my job and I'll be fired soon. I end up taking "sick days" because I need more breaks, which makes me feel like a total failure.
All of this anxiety is exhausting and I have spells of extreme fatigue where I sleep for hours during the day. My memory is shot and I'm always messing things up. Sometimes I just feel like I'm really not cut out for this world.
But I always thought PTSD disability claims were for veterans. I'm afraid my claim would get laughed out of court, just another loser trying to leech off the system.
Would I have a chance? Would it be expensive? Would I lose custody of my daughter? Ugh, so many questions. :(