I'm MOVING!! :)

[Kathy]

Disability refused my claim, so I'm appealing it. According to them, I don't have a continuous deblitating mental illness!

Oh my... how ridiculous. Delighted you are taking it in stride however, that says a lot for your strength, especially with all you are enduring right now. Well done. I'm not as familiar with the process in Ontario, however I used to assist people with claims, and over 90% were refused first time round, no matter how disabled they were, as a matter of "policy". Seems it was the government's way of weeding out the "weaklings", thus saving money. Deplorable! So do continue to be hopeful. You deserve the disability benefits.

Best wishes for the rest of your move.

 

[pandora]

Sorry to hear about the disability Bec. I guess i have been fortunate as my LTD did cover me when my symptoms were unmanageable. Now the LDTs also because of my back injury and there are xrays, MRI's to back up my claim. I wish you the best of luck and Ihope things work out. They will, keep positive!!!!
Take Care and can't wait
until you get back!

 

[Marlene]

Bec,

I don't know what it is about government agencies and people who need long term help. When people try to get on Social Security Disability down here, it's almost 100% turn down on the first try. Amazing. And there's a certain criteria you have to meet to even attempt to get it!

My sister had to quit working because of her illness. Even though her diagnosis was terminal she was turned down the first time. Through the pure luck of fate, her attorney's assistant was in the elevator with clerks from the SSD office and overheard them talking about her case and that she had been turned down because she was too young to have a terminal disease. HUH???? Needless to say the next time she went, they gave her the SSD.

Keep plugging away, and don't let the bean-counting bastards get you down.

Lisa

 

[becvan]

Don't worry, I'm like a pitt bull with a bone about this. In Ontario, they deny 99% of all cases (and we are prescreened before we can even apply!) Then you appeal it, they deny that. Then it goes to a tribunal, which you have to get a lawyer for, and then you get your disability. It's just how it goes (damn good thing I have an education in this field, I tell ya!) if you need it you have to fight for it. It will take over a year before it is all said and done. Gives me a chance to see a psych though and that will help lots. Family doctors don't have a huge knowledge base when it comes to PTSD. Hehe...

In 7 more days I will be in Thunder bay! 7 more! It's the countdown.. hehe...


bec

 

[batgirl]

I don't have a continuous deblitating mental illness! ROFL, wonder where they got their medical education? Idiots.

Wow that is so ****ed up! So you just have a "partial" mental illness that decides to surface whenever convenient? What a crock... I'm glad you're appealing and that you have such a strong attitude about it. Hopefully the second time around it will be approved. Good luck with the move, and glad to hear about your internet being hooked up end of the month. That will be so nice for you.

 

[metis-siren]

In regards to disablity, once you do get it (because they refuse most people the first time round) they will give the money retroactively to the date you applied, which can be a nice chunk. I believe you're referring to ODSP? If you have questions, feel free to PM me, I've been through it, and I'm on it.

 

[becvan]

Thanks Metis,

Yes it's ODSP. Right now I'm waiting for the denial from my request for an appeal of the decision. Then we go to the tribunal. I know the game. LOL, frustrating system.

bec

 

[pandora]

My LTD benefits are from work but I just had to apply for CPP..really not sure how this all works and i am only 35!!!!!!!!It is all so confusing especially since my mind seems to have gone to mush for a while. I hope it comes back soon. LOL.