Hi Adella,
I can relate to the depression. I too suffer from that. I might have a hint for you to get the disability thing to happen faster. A lawyer told me to have my sister write to the judge who had my case and say that she was afraid that I was going to commit sucide. It was true. I felt that bad. So, my case was put in a file so my trial would be attended to sooner. Three weeks later I was standing before the judge. His suggestion really helped in my case. He also never charged me because he said that I didn't need him because my records spoke for themselves. I was granted full disablilty that very day. I am embarrased that I have to take it but I need it. But unfortuantly it doesn't end there. I only receive 796.00 a month and that's not enough to live on. I'm struggling to keep my home hoping that my mortgage company will work with me and help to modify my loan. The payment is now 1,267.00 a month so it's not too hard to see that it won't work. I will probably not have my home much longer and I have no where to go. i sold my car to make my last payment and that was 5 months ago. I finally got Medicare and I might be able to get help with Medicaid too because my income level is so low. I want to work so badly. I loved my job as a personal trainer. I've pushed all of my friends away and at times I have wanted to die. I am so tired of fighting to live. I've already survived lung and breast cancer and these new rare diseases and cancer is making me want to give up. I'm just too tired to live. I have a 20 year old cat named "Tink" and she is the only reason that I am still on this earth. When she goes, so will I. I just can't bear leaving her alone with someone new so I am living for her. Hopefully you'll get enough disability so you can live. As women, we wern't paid as much although we worked, so again, we won't get paid enough, on disability. Try to get someone close to you to write the judge. If he or she has a heart at all, he'll see you a lot sooner if he thinks your life is in danger. It's just sad that it doesn't take care of all of the problems that we face everyday. It goes on and on......I guess that's life.....if we choose to live it. Take care, Paula