Well I was expecting to get denied the first time I applied for ssd, but it still was sickening when I read the denile letter I just received. Now what should I do....Hire my atty. or not. Try to appeal myself or just hand it over and give up the 25% of backpay if granted.? I spent the last three months online reading about other folks stories and what worked and what didn't work. After all that reading I am more confused now then ever. Any updated ideas you guys have would sure help..

Hi. From what I have experienced and read it is time for you to hire a good Social Security Disability Lawyer.

Well I was expecting to get denied the first time I applied for ssd, but it still was sickening when I read the denile letter I just received. Now what should I do....Hire my atty. or not. Try to appeal myself or just hand it over and give up the 25% of backpay if granted.? I spent the last three months online reading about other folks stories and what worked and what didn't work. After all that reading I am more confused now then ever. Any updated ideas you guys have would sure help..

Hi Don't get discouraged, I got denied twice and have a court date for March 11th. It seems that many get deinied. I got an attorney, I really think it's a good idea especially if you have to go to court. A lawyer who has xperience just gives me peace of mind.

Let us know what you are gonna do.
Jeane

PS I think those are form letters they basically say the same thing.
Hang in there.

I don't think I'm even going to mess around, I will call my atty. today and see what he says. I have too much riding on all of this.
It's funny how long everything takes, nobody is ever in a hurry to get something done for you. People just don't understand that no income is a hard thing to deal with... Thanks all. I will update.

Yes, alot of people don't realize that they are just one pay check away from being in the same or similar situation. They think they are safe, but so did I and everyone else who worked their lives until they became disabled so they don't care about people who are trying to survive. They need to understand that they are not immune to possible disablement from accident, illness, etc.
What happened to all the comradery after 9/11 when Americans were going to start taking care of each other, right. It seems worse than ever.
Here is a poem that I would like to share that I wrote at one of the deepest part of my depressions and this was even before I filed for my ss so I am worse now everyday from the depression it is escalating to sometimes dangerous heights.


Day To Day
I just live from day to day
Don't got no job
Don't get no pay

When mornin comes, just wait and see
I'll thank my Lord
Fall to my knees

I may feel good, I may feel bad
I'll think of all
The love I've had

See my face in the mirror dim
Wish I was young
Wish I was thin

Tears will fall upon the floor
I run away
I slam the door

Where did all the good years go?
Time went fast
Wish it was slow

Depression got the best of me
Will I ever feel better?
Will I ever be free?

I want to live without the fear
Without the pills
Constantly near

Time is gone , forever lost
Disappeared
Just like the frost

Robbed my loved ones of my best
I'm always put
To the test

Oh this thing it hurts my heart
Why won't it go ?
Why won't it part?

I guess that it is here to stay
That's why I'm sad
Everyday

Well, now you made me cry. That's so exactly how I feel right now. I'm so tired of this.

Hope we both have brighter days ahead.

Love ya,
Emily