Question on ssdi file

[BpinkJ]

My PTSD came from childhood abuse. My mother's boyfriend was charged and is still in prison. Do I need to get a copy of the case from the courts to show my traumatic event that caused my PTSD? Also I know this sounds weird, but years ago I wrote to my abuser through an online letter thing called jpay to say that I was no longer his victim. It made me feel better at the time because he was writing letters to the court where the public could see saying very bad things about me and that I did things that I did not do. He also told the court he was framed and that I was his GF so he didn't abuse me even thought I was 8-13.5. I asked the courts to block all documents which they did, but now since the jpay he continues to write letters to it. I have never responded. Some would say to close the jpay but I also used it to write my father who spent 20 years in prison for a murder he did not commit and since has been found innocent and released. I keep letting the letters pile up so I can submit them to the parole board when the time comes again in 2025. Should I submit the letters that he writes? There are over a 100 letters in 3 years time. One day he wrote and sent 21 letters. All of them have cute I love you attachments. They are very twisted, and they do upset me but I keep them to know that they could deny his parole again. I never what him to get out. Thoughts?

 

[MrMoonlight]

It may serve you better to collect records of symptoms rather than the other stuff. l'm sure others will have a better idea.

 

[BpinkJ]

I already have records of that. I just didn't know if I have to show where the PTSD came from.

 

[Muted]

Might be a good question for your therapist

 

[EveHarrington]

I don't believe the SSDI people are going to care one way or another. Most traumatized people don't get PTSD and most people with PTSD don't go on disability. It's not a medical record so it may even go into the trash as inadmissible in your case. The medical records are what count.

I mean think of it this way. If court records and such were able to be used to get disability, the system would be even more f*cked than it is now. You'd have everyone applying for disability just because they were victimized and have legal "proof". What matters is what the medical world says, not the court system.

 

[Guest]

I think it does say in the listing that an actual traumatic event had to happen plus the other symptoms. All she is asking is if anyone had to prove an event actually happened to them. So your medical records as a child should list the abuse and will help you. Just make sure they receive your records from your childhood doctors.

 

[BpinkJ]

I understand about what my medical says...my T is the one who told me to apply. I have worked since I was 16 until last year and I am 30. My symptoms became so severe that I had panic attacks at work. The last day I worked the panic attack was so bad I walked out and never went back. I was at the job 9 years and it was a corporate office. I was just wondering because when I applied it asked what I have and I put everything that I knew I was diagnosed with, but was wondering anyone can fill out the app and say anything. I just want them to know that I am being truthful. My T actually told me I also am diagnosed with panic disorder last week and I didn't even know that. I have had PTSD for over 15 years and didn't go on disability. My symptoms are so uncontrollable now that my T said to apply.

 

[Fadeaway]

Are you applying for SSDI? If so, they could be helpful. It was stuff like this that got me on without being denied the first time. Specifically police reports. Honestly, they based mine less on medical evidence and more on evidence of my trauma.

I hear so many people talking about having to prove it medically, and yes, I did have medical records, but at my appointment the worker told me specifically, that it was the police report that moved her to make the final decision, even though it was from an incident that happened a few years prior.

 

[BpinkJ]

Thank you for the response. I just want them to understand what I go through. There were more events leading up to my break last year. I can just see them saying well you worked all these hears with PTSD why can't you now? I can show each event up until my break and then maybe they will understand.

O and yes, SSDI. I have worked and have enough credits at 30 for 2300 a month. I made more working so it's not like it fully benefits me financially but health wise it will. The plan is to work towards going back to work.

I don't believe the SSDI people are going to care one way or another. Most traumatized people don...

Just wanted to let you know I wouldn't be I the forum if I didn't have PTSD. Also diagnosed CPTSD and panic disorder. I have suicide attempts at 15 and was hospitalized. I was a run away, I had an attempted rape, was sexually assaulted by an ex cop the list goes on. Anyone can also read what PTSD is and fake symptoms and go to T. To get PTSD there is always an event that happened. Some of the things I have panic attacks now are because of that abuse as a child. Honestly the event that happened to me was news across the whole US because they didn't know if there were victims in other states. I think showing the events could really help my case along with all the medical that backs it up. 15 years can't be faked.

 

[Changing4Best]

I had no court records. All that they viewed and used on my case for SSDI were medical records and what I said on the forms they sent to me. No other evidence was needed. They gave it to me in a year, but I had both childhood molestations and an adult rape, as well as several medical conditions too. I have been on it since 2002. Oh, and maybe this is of interest, I never got a lawyer, I went through Social Services and they filled out the forms for me.

 

[Fadeaway]

I went through Social Services and they filled out the forms for me.

That is actually a great idea. Those forms can cause so much dang anxiety.

 

[BpinkJ]

How would I contact social services?