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Since July of last year. I was diagnosed with Fibro. But before.. I was discriminated by my boss and denied 4 times from my personal disability Insurance from work. I was out on medical leave for 4 months and had no help.. I forced my self back to work.. Got fired 3 months later and no one would hire me because I did not have training and or didn't want to wast time to train me. I lost my good credit and went in foreclosure.. I had no choice but to use up all my security.. For the past year.. I have written to many branches of Government for help.. But got past down the ladder.. They do not care for me.. Now I wait for a stranger to give me permission for SSD.?? They took from me so many years.. This is so sad and frightening to go threw!! I have no medical health care cause I can not afford it.. I am denied Food Stamps cause I am not 65 and or have no small children.. Yet an illegal Immigrant can get more then me?? While I am judged and put aside and told to waite..

I am sorry this is happening to you. I myself am 28 years old, was finally diagnosed with severe sleep apnea, which I was born with, and that had a big effect on my work. After I graduated high school, my parents and I found this out. I started working after being treated with a tracheostomy. I was also diagnosed with fibromyalgia and one other thing. These two things also have an effect on my joins, etc. Due to those problems, I have a lack of work experience, I am caught where I can't go one of two ways. It is very frustrating. The SA also caused depression, anxiety, which I grew up with. There are also other things that it has affected all of life. I have a hard time getting work because I've been descriminated against myself due to my trach, age and lack of experience with work. But I can at least know, and have shown that I am a very hard worker in whatever I set out to do. I have also been looking for others who are in my situation to share and also, I think it would be awesome, is to do something about all of the way we are treated. it's almost I feel shunned by the government, people and even churches because I don't "measure up" to what they expect from someone who is a male and my age. Bunch of baloney. Anyways, I've talked enough in this message, ahah, I could go on and on...

People can unfairly skip you on hiring. It's happening to me. I am still seeking work, since age 65 and now I'mmm 72. Temp only, and that does not pay! My family swindled me in an estate tax. My Daughter spent down my money on her own, thinkging that I could qualify for welfare -NOT TRUE. Welfare is based on our income, not age! My wife's and my pensions are too much for help. These rigid programs belong with the 1935 Social Security age, not currently.
Last year, the news-paper in Raleigh NC where we lived printed a front-page picture of a Mexican illegal alien, giving birth in a local hospital FOR FREE! I cannot afford medical for me or my retired wife. They get free treatment -- me NO!
Is it time for us to move to Canada? veejer

Canada huh? Um... Definately a thought. I wonder some times if this country is trying to do the evolutionary thing, you know, rule out the "weak people", make room for those who better the economy, etc, if you know what I mean...