I plan forward for a half way decent life but how can I possibly achieve this? Between schizoaffective, severe anxiety/paranoia, and virtually no family support accept for a step father that wants to violate me. My interpersonal skills are worse then they have ever been, my confidence is in the toilet, and I “imagine” things that don’t actually take place. I’m going without food you know…How am I suppose to make a living?
It’s tough to live on Ssdi alone. Really it’s a bare minimum life. Better like books and music. You gonna have a lot of alone time.
I don’t know if you can get food stamps when your on disability or not.
Eggs, fruit smoothies, sandwiches. Eat a minimal amount of those things and it’s only 25 - 30 dollars a week.
Rent + bills + insurance + vehicle budget(gas oil change) + cell phone = more than we can afford.
Part time work goes a long way if you can find the right job.
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I do have a brother who is good to me which is more then some others have.
I’m so thankful for eggs. My food stamps got butchered. What’s going on in Washington has me climbing the walls. I thought disability was bipartisan?
Yeah with no disability… People would be out in the streets becoming criminals and killing themselves. Displacing millions of people is never a good idea.
It’d be one thing suitable jobs existed. There aren’t even enough for the people who can work.
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I be decided to listen to a voice I think is God and go back to school, take a few classes and get some job skills. I just feel so overwhelmed and crazy.
Yeah. Even with sz bs you can get passed the social barrier. It won’t be as easy or natural. School would help you do this.
Vocational programs are cheaper and take less time. Sometimes they have job placement services.
I hate all the professionalism stuff. Unless I’m really on my game it’s pretty intimidating.
New clothes. Hours spent shooting in the dark think about the best way to answer whatever random question.
People who develop a public reputation in their fields are the luckiest. They also have to maintain that though.
I think further down the line I’ll figure out some way to be self employed. Legality and actually moving a product. That’s what stands in my way.
Hope you find something that works out for you.
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Thanks you too and thank you for talking with me
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Any time. Take care.
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You too! There is good out there I think
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There better be.
I guess if it wasn’t a struggle it wouldn’t be worth it
Or it be total and unquestionable bliss. But then people wouldn’t know how to handle problems when they arise.
I’m lucky for the last year I met two people with bi polar that are in professional fields. They do go through jobs more frequently though but they don’t go without. My rent keeps getting raised and it takes section 8 six months to make up the difference. The down side though is if I’m successful at something I will lose my section 8. So I’m going to need something I can actually live on. I’m going to try to get a certification in Office and take a few typing classes and maybe an advanced English class for grammar. Then I’m going to apply to all the admin jobs I can and ask for 35,000.00 which has me on edge. I have never asked for something like that in my life. And if I gain employment and act nuts I have not figured out pulling the ADA card or just job hopping.
Then again maybe I’m dreaming…
Dreaming is the most positive thing you can do. You might just find your future.
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Big one for me, imagining things that do not happen.
I have always been a low-income earner. Putting decent food on the table is a challenge. Most of my income is spent on decent food.
Some regions have numerous food pantries with goodness type foods–not dried beans only—that make a difference. Some of these pantries make good use of online availability, some don’t and are often not out in the open. Call around. Good pantries are loaded with all kinds of good eats.
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Thanks! I have one place in mind but they may require proof of income (can’t remember). Getting it SS is kind of a hassle but Probley is worth it. This sucks. I give a few items to my churches food bank for the kids. They are small though and I don’t want anybody to know how bad it is which is why I don’t ask. I need their emotional support and encouragement more then ever.
You both should move up to Canada. Much better way of life for us schizophrenics, I can even afford organic food on my disability.
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I just read this somewhere but apparently you are not allowed to immigrate to Canada if you have a mental health history. I don’t that for sure though but I know a lot of countries have that though. Maybe the US too, I don’t know.
Well I was born here, not sure at all about our immigration policies though. Sorry I’m of no further help.