I went to see a psychologist yesterday (I guess that's what she was called) in the process of trying to get disability. I was explaining to her that when I do something...pretty much anything...I pay for it later. I told her that I know that at the end of the day I will be in pain for what I did during the day so I have to make the time count, or at least be worthy of the pain. I'm sure she's heard it all before.
I didnt want to try to get disability. I have been feeling miserable about it now for about a month. I dont know how to say it, but it makes me feel guilty. I'm a man and I'm supposed to work and support my family. I hate the idea, but I dont have any choice.
Eric,
My Brother! With countless ILLEGAL Aliens and even more able bodied individuals that chose NOT to work, when they could, get free housing, medical, food, and friggin cell phones!!! With the money provided by us working folks,
JUST LIKE YOU. I almost want to chastise you for feeling that way, those programs that are so often abused by those that are allowed to by our government was originally put in place to help those that are in need,
IT IS NOT A HAND OUT!!!! YOU WORKED FOR THIS BENEFIT!!!!! Since the day you started working and was
FORCED to pay into Social Security, until the day you can no longer hold down a job, you have paid for this benefit, Oh and I should also point out that your employers have paid into it as well!!!! That is something that a lot of us forget about, not only are we paying for it, our employers have to pay the same amount that we pay as well! It is not a friggin hand out or charity, they want us to feel that way, because they know we are proud people, and that the very ones that have paid for those sorry pieces of crap to live off of us because they were labeled as mentally dysfunctional simply because they couldn't read!!!! Not that they were just plain lazy and wouldn't learn how when they had the chance or were so disruptive in school that they couldn't learn because they were constantly being kicked out of school! I worked for the Alabama Dept of Youth Services, for 8 years, I have seen too many of these kind of kids come through there, that while they were not only locked up for crimes they committed with the State paying for them to be locked up, whatever stood for parents they had, were still receiving a check from the government! SO these kids were being paid for twice! By our government, who act like they are so perfect, that they know so much about who deserves what! No my BROTHER, you shall feel
NO SHAME! NOT FOR REQUESTING A BENEFIT THAT YOU HAVE PAID FOR!!!! I may sound a little angry, and it is not directed at you, more so the way the people that deserve the benefit that they have earned are treated when they need it. It would be interesting to know how many of the Illegal immigrants that come through there are sent to a Psychologists or whatever she was called! How many of the 20 year old mothers with 4 kids from 4 different fathers are sent to a psychologist!!!! But that would be "profiling", wouldn't it? Yet, you are sent to a doctor, ask yourself why. Know that it is not about you so much as it is the system trying to find any reason to say, "No". To make you feel less than the man you are, just as you have been strong and proud your entire life, do the same with this. This is just like an insurance policy that
YOU HAVE PAID FOR, it is your
benefit, if you have to, get a lawyer, there are plenty out there that will take your case on a pay if they win basis, use that as a last resort, as it is quite expensive. Even though the amount they are paid is dictated by the government, it is still a couple thousand dollars. But, if it comes to that, sometimes it is better then nothing, just know that you deserve this, it is not a handout, it is not charity, you are still the MAN you have ALWAYS BEEN! Understand and KNOW THAT, Bro', and don't allow them to make you feel any different! Stay PROUD!!!
This reminds me of too many of the articles I have read recently, about people that are making a mint, by having
more children, literally, one article I read had an "undocumented" woman making over 3K a month, plus all the benefits, I agree a cell phone might be a great tool if they are looking for work, but they are not. When I see these women out with all the designer clothes they wear, fingernails all jazzed up, and buying friggin filet mignon, with food stamps! Some get so much in food stamps they sell some of them for less than half their value, so they can go clubbin', so you can see why I might sound a little angry to hear of someone that is in need of the benefit that you have paid for and DESERVES IT!!!! That won't be wasting it on crap, BUT since you earned the
benefit, it is yours to do as you wish!
