Posted by Emme on December 30, 2003, at 17:24:42
In reply to Re: Disability? I have questions, posted by almondjoy on December 30, 2003, at 10:18:39
Thanks. That was really helpful. I went to the web site. After looking at the eligibility section, I dug out my last social security statement. It said that I don't have enough work credits to qualify for disability. sigh. I was in grad school for too much of my adult life (separate degrees at separate schools, so it took a while) and TA salaries aren't huge. And then my job for the last four years was full-time but technically a fellowship, so there was no payment into SS. And I'm 38! This is scary. When I went down this path, this sort of ramification never even occurred to me! I figured I'd catch up financially with the rest of the adult world when I finished school. One doesn't count on getting whumped by mental illness.
I had lost several months after finishing my degree when I was both depressed and job hunting. It seems like I can at least hold on with difficulty if I'm settled in school or a job. But once I'm in limbo, the mood disorder gets worse and I disintegrate. So, no benefits for me.
Emme
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