Struggling with Chronic Illness and Unemployment

Yessss, it's crazy. And if you don't feel good the day they set the appointment it takes forever to get another one and sometimes they don't even grant you a reschedule. Like what??? I'm chronically ill. My body does not follow a frickin schedule!!! It drives me bonkers. That's why I haven't appealed. I figured once I get to the place where I can hardly walk I'll try again and then they will owe me a lot of back pay 🤷🏻‍♀️

I get you big time. If it wasn't for my husband I would still be going from person to person needing support and exchanging it for cleaning or easy cooking. I have been denied twice from disability and I'm only getting worse. I'm 26 and I hurt so bad after going grocery shopping that I'm basically done for the rest of the day. It really sucks. Especially when you are young. People think "oh just keep trying" but mentally even applying and going through all the doctors apts and everything is just exhausting and feels so defeating and hopeless

Not a citizen so i can't even apply for disability, even though I've been paying taxes in this country for years... Yeah life's not fair. Take it easy, if you need a break try to sneak a break. A lot of work places gives accomodations if you ask for them, like i have flexible work hours and i take breaks when i need them. I know it feels super overwhelming starting work after not working but i really believe you can do it! It's gonna be hard but I'm sure you've already been through a lot of hard times in your life. You got this.

i was denied for disability as well, and i cannot function enough to work so i'm left with no income. i know how frustrating it is. did you appeal the denial? also what kind of job are you doing? maybe you can get your doctor to write you something saying you have to have a break every two hours to let your body recuperate.