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.

24,601 Members
160,807 Posts
4 Online
Mental Health
/ Depression Support Group

I was diagnosed

Leesha78
Leesha78

I am trying to get disability benefits as I have been unable to work since February due to what I thought was only problems due to a severe codependence issue and anxiety. Been seeing a mental health specialist who filled out the form stating that I am also suffering from major depression. He has actually not brought this up to me in any of the sessions but I guess it is correct as I haven’t been able to bounce back from the end of a non romantic relationship which was actually over last September for which I was too over dependent on him. I for some reason was concerned about this diagnosis as it was never discussed with me in any of the sessions 

OlderCPer
OlderCPer
If your serious about going for Disability, you need to go to an Attorney that specializes in Disability. They will tell you if you even have a chance. You have to have a certain amount of Work Credits (having worked a certain amount of years) to even qualify. If you qualify then the Attorney is the best way to get it done the fastest, and unfortunately it can take up to 2 years to get approved. It is not an easy process, and rarely are people approved on their first try. Doing it without an Attorney is rarely successful.
Leesha78
Leesha78
Thank You for this information
dailystrengthuser57
dailystrengthuser57
I don't know anything about disability but just wanted to say I'm sorry you're going thru this. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs.
Leesha78
Leesha78
Thank You very much!
CrazyGoatLady
CrazyGoatLady
I hope it works out for you,. However I also encourage you to continue to try to recover from this event without fear of improvement blocking your disability claim. We have a disease that comes and goes and is invisible. But we are allowed to recover from the downs and be okay following our treatment plan.
Leesha78
Leesha78
Thank You. I am continuing to get help
For this interesting enough, as I said I did not think I had depression, I thought that I was just missing someone with whom I was too overly dependent on, that relationship no longer exists because of my over dependency and his inability to put up with that or my anxiety attacks any longer but apparently my loneliness from the loss of that relationship and having had burnt all bridges pushing everyone else out led to depression. But I really do want to recover and return to working just not in the same place as things were very out of control there as well and it was a toxic environment
Posts You May Be Interested In
  • Community LeaderSunCloudJD

    Friends and Family of Bipolar

    Posted by: SunCloudJD
    Last Reply: SunCloudJD
    15
    Hi All.... It's great to see all of the new people joining the site... I'm loving it!!...smileI'm not sure if people are aware that if you don't have Bipolar Disorder but have a loved one who has the disorder we do have a board for people to go to in order to share their experiences and seek friendship, support or adviseIt's the Friends and Family of Bipolar Board.... I hope you'll take a...