Here is what I wrote on my Facebook page today, I think it pretty much sums it all up:
Six long years, and I finally won my SSDI case! Fully favorable! Feel like crying and screaming. Been sick and in pain so long, sometimes I wanted to give up hope and die, but glad I hung in there.
All those people who doubted me or thought I was just being “lazy” or “dramatic” can kiss my ass. To all those who have showed love, empathy, and encouragement, thank you so much for helping to keep me alive and fighting.
My fellow bloggers here on WordPress definitely fall into the second category of supportive, encouraging people, so thank you all so much!!!
By the way, the decision was just made yesterday and my lawyer was the one who called and told me, so it will still be a little while before I get the back pay or monthly payments started, but I’m on my way!
Maranda, such wonderful news! Your prayers have been answered.
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Yes, such an answer to prayers!
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YAY. Congratulations, Maranda!!! I’m so happy for you. I cried when my SSDI got approved. It was such a huge relief, financially and yes, it was also very validating. So I completely relate to your post.
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I didn’t cry, but felt like it. When they told me I won on the phone I just kind of collapsed into the bed and said “thank God”. Such a relief.
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YAY. I’m so happy for you 😁
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Thank you!
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This is great news.
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Yes it is!!!
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👍😍
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That’s wonderful!
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Happy dance!!!
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What a great day! Congratulations – such hard work and endurance, you made it happen.
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I am proud of myself!
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You should be so, well done ! 🙂
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Congrats
A triple rollover on the freeway while working started five plus years journey with work comp and SSDI
I was harassed and filmed during the journey by the powers we face
It is shocking and demeaning to go through the whole process
Lawyers talk about you in third person while your sitting next to them
You become a cold number
It is a relief to get ur life back after the ordeal
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Yes, it really is an ordeal and they do make you feel like you are a criminal or doing something wrong just for being sick/injured.
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This is fantastic. It will be good to not have to deal with the anxiety that went with this.
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Yes!!! So much!!!
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How wonderful for you… Yay! God bless your sweet heart and keep on keeping on!
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Thanks so much!
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Brilliant news for you, but I hope you don’t have any lasting effects from this, for the stress it will have caused.
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Me too. I know it has caused an immense amount of stress and worry. I think my recent resurgence of migraines has a lot to do with all this stress.
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I would say too. Hope things settle for you.
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Me too!
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Wonderful news! I could use some prayers as I will be fighting mine very soon! I dread the whole process.
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I really feel for you. It is quite a process 😦 I hope yours goes smoother and quicker than mine. If you are older than me, that might help. My age (36 now) was against me or so my lawyers always said.
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So glad to see the system finally function (albeit after years of it not) for once. Congrats!
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Thanks! I agree, it is great to see SOME positive aspects to the system!
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Awesome news!
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Thank you!
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excellent. Congratulations
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🙂
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Congratulations, Justice has finally prevailed!
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🙂
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So extremely happy for you. 🙂
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Thank you so much!
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That’s awesome! Congrats!!!
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♥
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Victory prevails!!! Congratulations, Maranda!!!! I’m so happy for you!!! 🎉✨I know what a big relief this is for you!!!
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YES!!! Thanks!!!
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Yay! Congrats
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Thanks!
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Congratulations Maranda, that must make you feel fantastic, hopefully the money comes through quickly for you. x
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It certainly was a huge weight off my shoulders!!!
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