Matthew74
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I'm in a bind because I can't seem to get help from anyone. I have been living with my mother and sister but now have to move out on my own. The following refers primarily to the situation in the USA, but input, especially of the more personal sort is very welcome from all.
What I really want is a good job and a normal life, and I don't think it's at all that unrealistic, but it seems absolutely impossible to get to from here. So, I have reluctantly sought help on a number of occasions...
The problem is I am white, male, unmarried, no kids, no legal problems whatsoever, well educated, middle class, and I try to work as much as I can. All of these are definite negatives as far as the government is concerned. I am also under the impression that people with epilepsy tend to get discriminated against by the government (in the sense that most of us don't meet technical requirements if the seizures are well enough "controlled", and because, for lack of a better expression, epilepsy is not politically correct.)
Any thoughts about that? I don't want it to be a rant, but some constructive thoughts would be helpful.
What I really want is a good job and a normal life, and I don't think it's at all that unrealistic, but it seems absolutely impossible to get to from here. So, I have reluctantly sought help on a number of occasions...
The Epilepsy Foundation has been perfectly useless (I tried more than once).
I applied for Disability once, was denied, then applied again with a lawyer and the state lost my application. (Fortunately I am healthier now than I was at that time.)
I visited a local private organization for disabled people, which was a good personal experience, but in the end they just referred me back to the government.
Today I visited an "orientation" at the state office of rehabilitation, and while I will certainly follow up, it does not look promising. (I'm hoping to get some funds to help pay for a one year vocational school which will certainly get me a job that I should enjoy very much. I have done my homework on that.)
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I applied for Disability once, was denied, then applied again with a lawyer and the state lost my application. (Fortunately I am healthier now than I was at that time.)
I visited a local private organization for disabled people, which was a good personal experience, but in the end they just referred me back to the government.
Today I visited an "orientation" at the state office of rehabilitation, and while I will certainly follow up, it does not look promising. (I'm hoping to get some funds to help pay for a one year vocational school which will certainly get me a job that I should enjoy very much. I have done my homework on that.)
:horse:
The problem is I am white, male, unmarried, no kids, no legal problems whatsoever, well educated, middle class, and I try to work as much as I can. All of these are definite negatives as far as the government is concerned. I am also under the impression that people with epilepsy tend to get discriminated against by the government (in the sense that most of us don't meet technical requirements if the seizures are well enough "controlled", and because, for lack of a better expression, epilepsy is not politically correct.)
Any thoughts about that? I don't want it to be a rant, but some constructive thoughts would be helpful.
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