Well, you've got MS and I think we all know how difficult it is to deal with. I think the fact that you're applying for temporary in stead of permanent says that you don't give up. Not that I do with the permanent but if I were able to work again, I'd take the job over the disability. I guess we do what we can do. Right now, we need the SS check. (We all have to survive.)

Welcome back to the discussion group!
~Lorrie

I took SSI after like 4 years of working and the state, well at least cali, makes you jump through many hoops to prove u r sick. When the social woker calls and is really nice and trys to trip you up and very sweetly puts words in your mouth, the answer to "How ya feeling today?" is normally "ok" or "fine", not with them, you need to go down the laundry list of symtoms. They are all nice and want you 2 think they r ur friend, but beleive me they ain't. Thats why u always c disability lawyers on TV but u do not need 1, cuz if social services can screw u outta benefits they will. Also try to get all the Dr proof of disability together diagnosis,a note from ur neuro,spinal tap result conclusions. If u have kids, birth certs, proof of income, bank statements. I think they will tell u what you need when u call for an appointment. If you r missing something WAIT till u have it ALL to go for an apt.(that is what will take 4eva, the less paper work u give them n the more x's u go in to give'm stuff, the more chances they have 2 "lose" something. also make copies of everything and just keep it in a file at home just in case.)
Being strong and makeing it work as long as you can is one thing, lieing to urself or being in denile about MS's enevitable progression is another. If u need disability and paid into it while u were working, its really there for u, its ur money and now after the gov't took it out of your check u need it. Don't feel like you r a leach on " the system",u r y its there, its ur's and u need it now feel me.
GOOD LUCK

i just rejoined also. hoping your financial situation works out.

I'm kind of bummed bout it its gonna b super hard I think my Bf lost his job today so stress is major..I feel like crap I haven't slept In weeks...feel like crap all the time but these are the perks...