Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
I have a teenage daughter to support, I am battling eating disorder symptoms, depression and anxiety. I have been living with my mom, at age 36, rent free for 3 years now. I am almost done with school but due to my severe social anxiety I feel incompetent to work with people. I feel unsafe if I leave my room. I don't see any value in continuing to live like this as I feel incompetent as a human being and I'm too terrified to work because it is a constant state of panic and stress. I don't know if I would qualify for disability, but I feel like I can't find help. I'm a total loser and I have lost all hope in change after 25 years of fighting mental illness. I don't know what to do. I don't want to hurt anyone but I can't stand the shame of being dependent on my mom and being so unproductive. Wondering if I had an income so I could pay rent if I would feel more worthy of living. I have tried working and failed several times due to my severe anxiety which led to debilitating migraines and developing an eating disorder to cope. Is anyone on disability? If so, do you think I would qualify. Not sure what to do. Don't want to live off the gov. either. But I can't tolerate work. I can't tolerate life. I'm done but I can't hurt my daughter. I don't know what to do.
Not without a 'good' medical history ... meaning a history of medical care, a diagnosis, a prognosis, etc. You can file a claim if you have a certifiable medical history. Sounds like you are 'disabled' and unable to work ... so if you have medical history to back you up, .. file for it. Most are denied ... and that is when you see a Disability Lawyer. This is the typical routine.
Problem is ... your SS disability is measured by your Social Security contribution history. Unless you have made a LOT of money ... at your age, you may not get much ... not enough contributions in the account to be very much money in benefits.
"Social Security pays disability benefits to you and certain members of your family if you have worked long enough and have a medical condition that has prevented you from working or is expected to prevent you from working for at least 12 months or end in death."
Then .. there is SSI ... a totally different program which may help you .... and you can read about it here:
http://www.ssa.gov/disabilityssi/ssi.html
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