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gargoylegiirl3 karma

My dad has been pressuring me to get SSDI ever since my diagnosis of a serious medical condition in 2017 (age 20) and recently has been pressuring me about food stamps as well. I’m currently in college and work part time. We’re upper middle class and there’s no way we would get approved. Thing is, i don’t want to get social security or food stamps, at least not at this point in my life. My disease is progressive, but it will take a few decades before I’m actually unable to work because of it. I also want to work. I am in school to hopefully become a researcher, and I would just shrivel up and die inside if I were to willingly give that up. I also don’t want to take limited resources from people who actually do need it. Is there any official way I can tell him “this is absolutely impossible to do” from the perspective of someone on the other side? because “i don’t want this” and “the stress is actually taking a toll on my physical and mental health” has gotten nowhere.

gargoylegiirl2 karma

Thank you so much for your response! I didn’t even consider the increase in benefits from applying only once i’m actually unable to work. And you’re right, thanks for reminding me, he really is just worried about me/scared for my future.