Intexas2stay
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Ok, I am on SSI, because of my mental health. I was told by my doctor I needed it, and it was his office that made it all happen. I only had to apply once, was never turned down, as I understand many are. I didnt apply untill almost 10 years after my diagnosis. I have a very poor work history, due to my illness. I can get any job, and be fine for a bit, then stress catches up to me, and sends me spiralling down into a black nothing.
So, I have new friends here on the island. These are not best friend types, but people I can call to do something with, or they come hang out at my place, so on and so forth. I have known them a couple of months. They know I get SSI. They know I have a mental illness....
But do tell me why does my boyfriend come home telling me so and so (friend) said you need to get off your butt and get a job, or that I am taking advantage of Chris, my boyfriend....
Backing up here... I was living on a ranch paying my own way before I moved to the island with Chris at his request. He know and we agreed that he would pay the rent. No big deal back then. I pay for EVERYTHING else I need, even food. CHris and I keep out of each others affairs, especially money.
So I know that the taking advantage of CHris comes from the fact that I bet he complains about having to pay rent. Chris and I have been living together well over a year. For that first year, I supported HIM entirely. I never complained.
So why in the heck fire does someone who knows me, knows I am ill, complain about me getting SSI and not working? I dont just get it from friends, even the park manager has made comments to Chris. Jeeze, I live ENTIRELY on 272.00 a month. Thats it. Do they think I want to be poor, go hungry half of the time? I dont like it, but I cant change it, really. I cant even volunteer someplace, it stresses me out too much too.
After I heard what two friends said about me needing a job and so on, I sent them each an email, telling them what I thought, how much they hurt me so on. I think they got the picture, but I might have lost the friendship because of it. I just dont know.
No matter what, I DONT LIKE BEING ILL I NEVER ASKED FOR IT< I LOST MY FAMILY BECAUSE OF IT< AND I AM SICK OF PEOPLE BEING DOWN ON ME BECAUSE OF IT!!!!@!@@@!@@!@@!!@!@
Whew, feel a little bit better now. SOrry about the yelling!
So, I have new friends here on the island. These are not best friend types, but people I can call to do something with, or they come hang out at my place, so on and so forth. I have known them a couple of months. They know I get SSI. They know I have a mental illness....
But do tell me why does my boyfriend come home telling me so and so (friend) said you need to get off your butt and get a job, or that I am taking advantage of Chris, my boyfriend....
Backing up here... I was living on a ranch paying my own way before I moved to the island with Chris at his request. He know and we agreed that he would pay the rent. No big deal back then. I pay for EVERYTHING else I need, even food. CHris and I keep out of each others affairs, especially money.
So I know that the taking advantage of CHris comes from the fact that I bet he complains about having to pay rent. Chris and I have been living together well over a year. For that first year, I supported HIM entirely. I never complained.
So why in the heck fire does someone who knows me, knows I am ill, complain about me getting SSI and not working? I dont just get it from friends, even the park manager has made comments to Chris. Jeeze, I live ENTIRELY on 272.00 a month. Thats it. Do they think I want to be poor, go hungry half of the time? I dont like it, but I cant change it, really. I cant even volunteer someplace, it stresses me out too much too.
After I heard what two friends said about me needing a job and so on, I sent them each an email, telling them what I thought, how much they hurt me so on. I think they got the picture, but I might have lost the friendship because of it. I just dont know.
No matter what, I DONT LIKE BEING ILL I NEVER ASKED FOR IT< I LOST MY FAMILY BECAUSE OF IT< AND I AM SICK OF PEOPLE BEING DOWN ON ME BECAUSE OF IT!!!!@!@@@!@@!@@!!@!@
Whew, feel a little bit better now. SOrry about the yelling!