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Tecumseh, MI

@A MyFibroTeam Member. How did you get your disability? I applied and had a hearing... Still waiting but I hear that it's difficult to get

December 10, 2015
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Members shared their varied experiences navigating the disability application process, with outcomes ranging from immediate approval to... Read more

Members shared their varied experiences navigating the disability application process, with outcomes ranging from immediate approval to battles lasting over seven years requiring attorneys and multiple appeals. Several members emphasized that having detailed medical documentation from doctors, being over 55, and thoroughly explaining daily struggles significantly improved approval chances, though many noted the system feels arbitrary and frustrating. A recurring theme was the emotional toll of fighting for benefits while managing chronic conditions, with members offering each other hope, prayers, and encouragement to persist through denials.

A MyFibroTeam Member

God Bless you all! I hope everyone has a happy or joyous what-ever-it-is you celebrate! My wife and I celebrated Christmas with her family today. This year she and I will actually get to celebrate Christmas on Christmas Day -- just the two of us and our five 4 legged babies! Precious (13 year old cat), Isaiah (10 year old Tiny Toy Poodle), Peanut (8 year old Cat), Gypsy (6 year old Toy Pomeranian) and Jazpur (6 year old Cat). My wife and I are celebrating our 12th Christmas together and it's the 1st time we will be completely on our own for the whole day with out having to go anywhere and without having to entertain her family. My wife's mother has been living with us for 6 years. It's not easy having her living with us. I love my wife with all my heart and would never leave her for any reason, her mother living with us has been hard on our relationship. Mama dearest has no boundaries and walks all over everyone else's boundaries!

December 20, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

Its hard to get it,i had a brain op as well as fibro and i think that helped,but you have to tell them absolutely everything,I think they just choose random people,it's not right at all.fingers crossed that you get it ❤️

December 12, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

I wish the system was set up to catch the abusers o f the system.

December 17, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member -- I think we all hold ourselves to different standards than we hold other people. It is said that we are our own worst critic.

December 17, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

I haven't had anything any worse than most people. I feel strongly that it doesn't matter if you were mistreated/abused once or one million times -- the damage is done no matter what. I am just trying to learn that I can't do everything for everyone and I have to learn to accept my own limitations. I can fully accept others where ever he/she might be but I am super hard on myself!

December 16, 2015

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