... almost always get kicked in the teeth.
In February I wanted to know exactly how much longer I could work without losing my Social Security Disability. (Yes, it's legal.) So I called them.
I wanted to know not because I was going to quit my job so I didn't lose my benefits, but because I needed to find a better job before the disability payments stopped. I knew it was coming up soon - this month or next.
Of course, the government being what it is, they apparently think my reason for wanting to know was, in fact, so I could quit my job in time to avoid losing my benefits.
I received a huge packet of forms in the mail today. They're going to review my case to see if I can continue to get benefits. They're not supposed to do that; because I was working, I was exempt from medical reviews.
Now they want my medical records. They want my work history. Which they should have because, as required by law, I've kept them apprised. Apparently those phone calls never got entered into the system because they're claiming they didn't know I was working.
They want the name of somebody who's not my doctor, but who's "familiar with my disability." Presumably so they can catch me in any lies.
Folks, I know there are people who milk the system for every dime they can get. I know that a "mood disorder" as a disability is hard for some people to swallow. But I've done the right thing all along.
Now I have to spend hours proving it. And I still might lose my disability. And Medicare.
I'm thinking of emigrating.
