I finally got my court date for my SSD hearing (after fighting this for almost 3 years), and peeps who have gone through this before have 'advised' me to "act worse off than I really am" and to "look like I'm unkempt and not all there".
Well, that's not me...
I'm definitely hurting & miserable most of the time due to my back situation, but I'm no 'faker'. I'm not gonna 'act' like I'm worse off than I really am. I don't have to act, b/c my disability is real. I don't think I should be putting on a show, just to prove my case..
Secondly, I'm not a slob, and I don't think I should show up at the hearing looking like one, either. I usually wear make-up when I go out in public, I wear nice clothes, and my hair & nails are done. Am I supposed to go to the hearing just wearing a t-shirt & sweatpants? That's pretty much what I've been advised to do..
And I'm supposed to act "nuts". I don't have to act, b/c I am!
Seriously, I do suffer from anxiety & depression, but I don't consider myself mentally ill. The anxiety & depression are a contributing factor to my case and contribute to me not being able to work right now, but I certainly don't belong in an institution. I could probably benefit from some counseling, but since I'm not working, I can't afford it b/c I have no insurance..
I really need my disability, but I don't want to act like I'm someone I'm not, just to win my case.
How would y'all handle this?? Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Tiff
I'm definitely hurting & miserable most of the time due to my back situation, but I'm no 'faker'. I'm not gonna 'act' like I'm worse off than I really am. I don't have to act, b/c my disability is real. I don't think I should be putting on a show, just to prove my case..
Secondly, I'm not a slob, and I don't think I should show up at the hearing looking like one, either. I usually wear make-up when I go out in public, I wear nice clothes, and my hair & nails are done. Am I supposed to go to the hearing just wearing a t-shirt & sweatpants? That's pretty much what I've been advised to do..
And I'm supposed to act "nuts". I don't have to act, b/c I am!
Seriously, I do suffer from anxiety & depression, but I don't consider myself mentally ill. The anxiety & depression are a contributing factor to my case and contribute to me not being able to work right now, but I certainly don't belong in an institution. I could probably benefit from some counseling, but since I'm not working, I can't afford it b/c I have no insurance..
I really need my disability, but I don't want to act like I'm someone I'm not, just to win my case.
How would y'all handle this?? Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Tiff