Are you on disability cash benifits?
A lot of people I know receive disability benefits but I am curious how common it is in the general population.
I get cash, food and medical insurance permanently.
| yes-permanently | 3 | |
| yes-temporary | 2 | |
| no | 25 |
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[Old Memory]
This is exactly why I try to tell nobody I get ssi.
It's hard having an invisible disability because I seem fine at first but after about a week it becomes apparent I have not been able to sustain a normal job due to eventual complications.
I actually provide a lot of service to the community in my own way as well by helping other disabled people and entertainment services such as djing and producing and helping local musicians. I am not at all lazy and am actively involved in the community, but social security helps me and others in my situation not be homeless.
I do not understand why some people want this because it's not very much money nor a luxurious lifestyle.
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anti-hero
Do you do your entertainment and DJing for free?
Either way SSI is funded by the whole country, not just by the people in your town that go to that club.
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[Old Memory]
Much of the time I do. Most the events I do are for people I know such as parties. It's been a long time since I've actually gotten paid so it obviously cannot be a stable income for me.
I try to live by the barter system, trading services with others. I do not care much for the concept of money, but it becomes necessary in this culture.I've had jobs but have a hard time being consistent with anything and have often ended the job owing them more money than I made due to things like damages since I tend to be accident prone.
I figured I would rather live on a very low income where I can do what I am good at and love to do, than struggle finding minimum wage jobs for the rest of my life, which would also prevent me from creating things because I can only do so many things per day. I believe I do much more good to not only myself but the community as well than I would doing something like retail.
I don't really like the term disability because most "disabled" people can still do a lot of normal things. The only truly disabled people are in comas. This creates a lot of stigma for example people who only need a wheel chair when their symptoms are acting up, or a legally blind person who can see a little bit, or a medicated schizophrenic who is fine until they randomly develop immunity to their meds over time and relapse.
People often complain about "tax payers money" regarding disability, but the amount of people who cheat it is very low. They do quite a bit of their research to see if somebody is actually impaired.
There are so many way bigger things tax money is wasted on. If you dig deep enough you will see the whole world is a scam.
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anti-hero
I don't care one way or the other. I just don't think DJing locally is a good enough way to try and justify doing good for the community. Perhaps picking up litter or doing yard work for the elderly or tutoring young kids.
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[Old Memory]
As far as actual chores go, honestly I have no interest in doing those things for free. I like to help people succeed and I like to make people laugh, but I certainly am not going to be anyone's chore bitch.
The problems I've had with real jobs are things like requiring to many sick days without notice, being excessively accident prone, and just doing a shitty job a simple things even though I can do complex things the way other people do simple things. I have been discriminated in the work environment as well because stupid people think I am stupid and cause problems with me. Not getting along with co-workers adds to the list.
There are many things I would be great at if self employed.
-Anything involving music. I am a professional piano player and can do pro studio work. The problem is I cannot find money doing this.
-Coming up with inventions. I have excellent imagination, but yet again something that doesn't make money unless you have business skills.
-Physics. Something else that my imagination is good with but I have a lot of academic trouble to get a degree. I spent 7 years in high school and failed kindergarten. School isn't for me.
-Detective work. See previous.
-Working with people with disabilities. I do a bit with this but it isn't a money maker.Someday I plan to do something else because there is much more that I want to do and I need more than $672 a month to do those things. I wanted to help people understand most people on disability are not lazy or scamming and there are worse things tax is spent on than the few ambitionless people who get away with faking something.
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[Old Memory]
That's why I mentioned other things too such as helping other disabled friends. I have a lot of blind friends who I help drive to things they need to do since I am able to drive. I hangout at group homes with people who cannot do much of anything such as severe brain damage. I don't do actual chores at those places but I provide company when nobody else does. Also I share information an advice on places like here as well as support groups. Its not much but sometimes just listening to people is the best way to help them.
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SecretIdentity
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[Old Memory]
That's a good question. I don't really know because to truly know something it would have to happen.
Fortunately I am well liked in my community so I probably would not end up homeless. I would probably live similar to I do now but I wouldn't be able to afford to drive or have nice things and good food. I may resort to growing my own food or even living in the woods. There are other things I could probably figure out as well even though a normal lifestyle does not work for me.Comment Hidden ( show )
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wistfulmaiden
In a lot of cases people do deserve help but there is a lot of bogus people too.
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iEatZombies_
My grandmother who has lung cancer, Alzeimers, dementia, etc etc is disabled and she still smokes a carton every 2-3 days. Just because you need it doesn't mean you're gonna change your life when you get it.
A family friend had 6 heart attacks since February this year, she was obviously rushed onto disability.
My mom has diabetes, stage 2 COPD, asthma (Never smoked a cigarette), arthritis and carpal tunnel in hands, vertigo, ptsd, manic depression, etc. She's been trying to go on disability for two years after working since she was 16 and is having a hard time. I know there's more, but I can't remember them. She can't close her hands all the way or walk down the street without gasping for air or becoming dizzy.Comment Hidden ( show ) -
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howaminotmyself
I don't think I know anyone on permanent disability. Maybe one. I do know quite a few people on temporary assistance. And everyone has their own story. I try not to judge too harshly. Although I have a friend friend who claims unemployment and food stamps during the off season. She has a temporary job that she keeps getring but doesn't work for seven months out of the year. I'm probably a little jealous that she can get away with it. Her only problem is that she is a bit lazy. I really dont mind my taxes going to help people who have a hard time holding down a job, but I see people abuse the system and wish there was something else. But truth be told, I would rather there be a system for people to abuse then no system at all. And I argue with my father in law about this just about every time I see him. His only argument is "pull yourself up by your boot straps" bla bla bla and " you always have a choice" which only makes me angry at his inability to see how people like you really can't do either.
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[Old Memory]
There are very few people who know I get ssi and I wish less knew, but I tend to hang out with a lot of other people with disabilities who are in the same situation. It's definitely not something to brag about. I just use the music producer label when asked about my work, which I am, but honestly I make no money doing it and usually exchange services with people.
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SecretIdentity
Local Joke: This area is populated by artists. People who draw. A check.
I don't, but virtually everybody I know does, or their spouse does, or their kids do, or their granny and pa-paw does, or they're raising their grandkids so they get a draw. Some deserve it but most don't.
Every single person I've ever known on assistance has lied to some degree to get it. Not that I think it's wrong in every case but literally every single person I know on the draw has lied to an extent. Even myself when I got foodstamps for 6 months.
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wistfulmaiden
I tried to get temporary disability when I had severe depression for a year but my claims kept getting rejected. I am working now though.
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Darkoil
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[Old Memory]
I have a hodgepog of symptoms I get SSI for.
(neurological)Aspergers, Schizoaffective, ADHD dyslexia, related disorders such as sensory/motor integration problems and dystonia.
Sleep problems such as sleep apnea, hypersomnia, circadian rhythm disorder, narcoleptic like symptoms.
hypermobile joints and health issues like acid reflux and heart palpitations.I'm pretty sure I actually have something called Elhers-Danlos Syndrome since my symptoms match that and I have the physical symptoms, but I haven't been tested for that.
My disability is mostly invisible which makes it difficult for people to understand my perceptions are different.
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Darkoil
I also had a friend who would get about £200 a month because he was diagnosed with ADD.
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Darkoil
I know a girl who gets benifits because she claims she cannot work because of social anxiety however she and her boyfriend are always going to rock festivals the lying cow.
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