I think,I' ll just become the Cat Lady/Eleanor Rigby

Celie · 09-14-2007, 12:07 PM

I am fed up with my life at this point. I would like to know, how does one go about getting on disability! Getting on disability and living in a one bedroom apartment with two or three pets, and rarely coming out the apartment is very,very appealing to me right now.
I see myself becoming that "Peculiar Old Lady) that we all know who never had children, married or anything else!
Do any of you ever wonder how these peculiar old women end up becoming the Cat Lady? It starts somewhere,most likely in their youthful years that were wrought with disapointment after disapointment from their human companions. Most of my family and friends tell me, I fit the profile!

ScreamingBeauty · 09-14-2007, 02:59 PM

i spent years embracing becoming the cat lady. i decided no one would find my dead body for weeks and i'd be half eaten buy a dozen cats by the time someone came looking for rent. but then i met my fiancee so i've decided to be the lady with 6 cats while he plays with model trains in the basement...

...yeah, i'm not well. you just have to hang in there though. what exactly are you looking to get on disability for? Just try to remember that it could always be worse. and don't listen to your friends! i don't think there is a profile for people who turn out that way. in this day and age there are tons of options for meeting the right guy and having a baby. just give it time. try to stay strong and feel free to message me anytime you're feeling down and out.

Celie · 09-14-2007, 04:27 PM

I am actually looking to get on disability due to the fact that,I am basically fed up! I can not get a decent job. I am starting to have mild panic attacks, along with my usual depression, and chronic fatigue.At this point in my life. I do not believe that, I will ever be well again. I have always enjoyed my pets companionship, I find that people let me down sometimes. I am about to be divorced,I am not in contact with much of my family.

Binxsmommy · 09-14-2007, 05:40 PM

All of the reasons listed will not get you "approved" for disability. Now a days even a serious case of depression is ruled out as a qualiyfing illness unless there are reasons for the depression IE life threatning illness. I hope you can climb over this hump and be happy again!

ScreamingBeauty · 09-14-2007, 06:07 PM

yeah, rfordin is right. it does vary from state to state but it is really hard these days to get on disability for depression. it is possible if u have a therapist you see regularly and have serious mental issues. and trust me, you don't want them. as someone who has been out of the mental "health" system for 8 years, its really not worth it. what do u do for work? what do you want to do? you need to make the best of what you have and try your best to change what you don't. i know how hard it is. i stuggle with it a lot. i'm sure everyone on here does. and i totally understand what you mean about people vs. pets. people suck! my cat likes to poop on the floor NEXT TO his litter box but people...they can just be horrible. Staying shut in the house all the time on disability will not help you with your depression though. Do you have a therapist? Maybe you should look into getting one. Job hunting is one of the worse things but maybe you should look for something working with animals. or you could even volunteer at your local animal shelter. everything will work out hun. even this divorce. it'll make you stronger. like i said before, i am here for you.