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FURIOUS AT %&*$*# social security
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Jesus how much can one person take?? As most of you know, I won my case some time ago and have been waiting for a substantial amount of backpay so I can get the hell out of here and back to Los Angeles. Well first it was coming in October. Then with a lame excuse, November, then beginning of Decemmber, then as of 2 weeks ago should've been any day now. So, as I jump to see the mailman today again NOTHING. I call my attorney who has really been great trying to get this done and the first thing he says is dont kill the messenger. This, of course, means bad news.

Because the amount I am getting is larger than most settlements it needed 3 signatures. Last I was told it was sent on the 22 of December. Now come to find out that the person who was the 3rd signature, REJECTED it and sent it back because of either A. a TYPO (meaning they keyed something in wrong), or the calculation was off. Now it has been sent back to Baltimore and because the supervisor wasnt there he had to speak to an assistant who told him there standard time to 'fix' it was 15 days. Now this person couldnt tell them whether it was a typo or the amount was wrong. So not only do I have to wait hat much longer which likely wont be 15 days the way these idiots have handled it so far, I dont know what the fuck they are doing as far as the amount. Of course my Dad (who you all know is driving me nuts is telling me to be positive, Mr. negative himself); That it could be more than what it was origianly supposed to be which the way things are going, they are going to screw me out of a good sum of it, I just know it. And the thing that burns my as is there is NOTHING I can DO about it. 15 days my ass. I'm going to be stuck her with my family of vultures indefinetly and frankly I cannot take that. I cant. Granted I have started to get my monthly checks, and I think I'm going to have to move into a hotel for my own sanity until this check gets here but at this point, I feel like Alice falling down the rabbit hole and wonder if this check actually exisits. On top of that, I totally disagree with the fee the attorney wants to take because in the 5 years they say on their asses, only in the past 10 months have they actually done anything and gotten anything done. I dont get angry and upset like this anymore. Perhaps in my 20's, but not since then. My blood pressure is up, I cant see my Doc in Los Angeles because I'm stuck here, and I am going to lose my mind. I am at the point where I just dont even give a crap about this money anymore because when will it ever get here? Waiting waiting waiting while stuck in this house in the freezing cold which is killing my RA and Fibro, with a person that I cannot tolerate and can tolerate less and less everyday. The 'contact' person, my lawyer didnt want to give me their number which I can understand because I'm pissed and he might have to deal with them in the future; but he's on the road until Thursday and I cant wait that long for an answer. In the meantime I want to blow my head off to which my Dad responds "make out a will so your mom doesnt get all the money." AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

Even though I was in the military and I understand the idiocy of the government, this is just TOO much. I dont think I can wait anymore. I just dont. So I have to waste my monthly check on a hotel to keep my sanity because staying with my Father is going to make me pop a blood vessel in my brain. No amount of xanax is calming me down and I know ya'll cant tell me what I can do but I just needed to vent to my DS family because there's no-one else to talk to that I wont lose my cool with - i.e. social security. Thanks for letting me rant, and if you dont hear from me soon, send someone out to chicago to find me buried in a huge ass pile of snow from passing out via panic attack!

Love, anger, frustration, and opposition to the u.s. social security idiots. - BealteJ
Posted on 01/07/09, 12:01 am
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Reply #11 - 01/07/09  2:50pm
" OMG I bet you feel like you have caught the train to crazy town !!! I think the suits hope we end up dead so they don't have to pay a dime. I honestly think the best thing to do is, take your xanax, get some funny movies, snacks, and just lay up knowing it will eventually be there. God Bless Ya ! I have my check go direct deposit to my checking account, that way no muss, no fuss, or worry about it getting in the wrong hands, oh that and the fact that I live in Sect 8 and you oughta see em running to the mailboxes. A person could get hurt I call it the 3rd of the month club. But in all seriousness automatic deposit is the best way. It gets right in your account like apresent! Hang in there, this too shall pass!! Love, Deb "
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Reply #12 - 01/07/09  3:00pm
" DB glad to see you back! I totally would have them direct deposit it, but my back is in Los Angeles and my monthly checks go there. A check this large I want in my hands here so I can get all I need together to get home to LA. (Ibet you guys are sick of hearing about California huh?) I dont want to have to wait to take the limit out of the ATM everyday to get what I need to go home you know? I have friends that are subletting my place and I need to give them time to move as well so its just a big project. If the amount of the check wasnt as big as it is, I would let it go right to the bank but I want to get it first, make sure it's right, and take what I need to drive back to LA. I love driving across country and I want to stop and see friends on the way back so it;s best that I wait for it to come here. Although I doubt my cat Murray that I adopted here will enjoy the drive and stopping and going but hey at least he can tell the other cats he saw Graceland! "
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Reply #13 - 01/07/09  3:01pm
" I meant my BANK was in LA. If my BACK was in LA then I think I would make it into Guiness and never have to worry about money again! "
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Reply #14 - 01/07/09  5:31pm
" "Who Lives in a Pineapple under the seeeeaaaa..."

~ Maybe thats where your dad needs to go..?? Send him to Mr. Squarepants house... he can come back when you get your moolah and you are outta there~~ "
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Reply #15 - 01/07/09  6:32pm
" Oh Beatle I just had another thought.. I'm slow but it eventually happens lol. Could you go to the Post Office and have them hold your mail. They do that alot here in Florida, and you just go in every couple of days and get it. I did mine right over the phone, you can have it held for as long or short as necessary. Just a thought. Oh and your Dad, and Spongebob... I think he is the conductor on that train to Crazy Town. Just my own thoughts...nothing hateful !!! Love, Deb "
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Reply #16 - 01/07/09  7:16pm
" Hello Beatle girl, I sure am sorry you keep getting the Gov. runaround.
I have been through a lot of bad SH?t and I could always make it if I could just see the light at the end of the tunnel.
The thing is, there is always a way.
Change something.
What gets me through this life is, my favorite saying: "If you keep on doin what you been doin, youll keep on gettin what you been gettin".
And remember, "All you need is love". "
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Reply #17 - 01/08/09  12:32am
" My Dad's not crazy, just getting old, and staying greedy. I mean how many times can you watch every episode of Bonanza and if I hear the Andy Griffith theme song one more time, I am going to go NUTS!

Elton, I try and see the light at the end the tunnel now, but someone please tell me, its not a train! (Ok ok I stole that from some lyric off my ex-hubby's first record but its so true!)

Krissy if you are reading this, I saw your status update and I know you are going through some shit but we're here for you. AND YOU KNOW I AM AND U CAN CALL ANYTIME. I tried to call you a few times today but I dont think your youngest gives you the messages. "
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Reply #18 - 01/08/09  1:28am
" Well it's 1AM here and I'm laughing so hard I'm gonna wake the neighbors. I'm so sorry Beatle for what you're going through, but I haven't laughed like this in...I can't even remember. (BTW- should not have been reading while drinking coffee & with the laptop! Spit it right out! LOL!). The more I read the harder I laughed!! Tim, you got me started and then when I read the Bonanza/Spongebob thing, I thought I'd pee my pants! But when I saw lyrics to the song, I had tears coming down!!!! I'm in pain here and laughing my ass off!! So while I truly understand your frustration at the gov. (I applied 3yrs.ago- 2 denials & waiting for a hearing date!) you just gave me the best relief I've had in so long, so thanks everybody! Also, I come from a large, extremely dysfunctional family with a lunatic father, so the visuals were a cinch for me which only led to more laughter. Beatle, if you were closer I would let you stay with me. I have Xanax!! Again, sorry for what they're putting you through and what I've got to look forward to I guess! But when I'm feeling down, I'm coming back to this post!! I'm gonna be laughing for days just thinking about what I read! Hugs everybody! Peggy "
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Reply #19 - 01/08/09  1:45am
" I can feel your stress through the typed words, it seems the more it is needed the more they screw around with it. I had a huge amount coming and it was such a hassel, that I agreed to a few months instead of how long it really was. I just didnt care about the money then, I wish I had been brave and strong and paitient like you and stuck it out but I just couldnt, I gave in to make it easier on them. I bet most people do what I did. You hang in there, please let us all know when you do finally get that sucker!!! It has been like a wild roller coaster ride and we have all been along for the ride.

I really hope you will reconsider what you give to daddy, but that is of course your business alone... you deserve all of it, it was what you paid in, well you know how I feel.

Pan "
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Reply #20 - 01/08/09  8:01am
" If your dad is really this nuts, which he sounds like to me, could you get him committed? Is he a threat to you personally? I would be concerned about getting my check with him being around. My ex FIL tried to kill my MIL several times before she finally had to put him somewhere. He was losing it mentally. I'm just concerned for your welfare! "

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