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Author Message   charity Unregistered guest Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!)lacrimosa skins for winamp Posted on Monday, December 27, 2004 - 8:42 pm:        I'm 29, and have sever cases of BPD, PTSD, MAJOR DEPRESSION, SELF INJURY, ANXIETY. I'm on the third stage of filing for disability, 'the hearing'. I've been denied twice, letters saying I'm competent and able to deal with ordinary stresses of everyday life. Unfortunately, the truth is the exact opposite. Everyday stresses consume me. For the past 10 years, I was in a relationship where disability wasn't necessary, I was the quote "housewife". But now that the relationship is over and I have to figure out how to take care of myself...I'm lost. With each denial I begin to feel invalidated. I've been in therapy for 12 years, scarring myself for 16 and now, I'm scared to death that I'll be denied in the hearing. I'm petrified of the hearing process. I'm feeling hopeless and don't know how to handle this situation. Oh yeah, this is the first and now I find out will be my last opportunity to file. I'm not all together sure why, but it's just what I was told. I'm going to go through with it, can't stop now, but I don't know how to handle being in front of a judge, with all of my limbs and no physical problems...and still get my desperation across to them. I know I will get better, but not in 1 year. Any advice to add?   Paul McChesney (Admin) Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 960 Registered: 5-2004 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!)lacrimosa skins for winamp Posted on Friday, December 31, 2004 - 9:16 am:        Yes. Get a lawyer. He can get a copy of the file, make sure that strong statements are in there from the treating doctors that answer all the questions the Administration might have, and he can try to get statements to explain away any bad reports. You have tried twice on your own, and not succeeded. You need help. Take care and good luck.

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