My SSD Case

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Athena22

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My SSD Case has been taking about two months now, and next week on monday I'm supposed to have a phone call with them over the phone.
I personally DO NOT want SSD. My lawyer said I had a good chance at obtaining it. However, I do not feel I'm disabled, I have had a few episodes in the past months ( three every month lately, but this month I havent had any).
I do not want SSD for the main reason that I wont be able to work.
There are a few programs that allow me to work, however it is for SSD.
I really just want to work at the moment because I feel extremily lazy. I'm off for the summer because of the medication was messing with my school work. Had to withdrawl from my spring courses. I felt so embarressed because my whole family knew about my failing grades.
Back to the point; I was not accepted the first time, nor the second time. Someone said I was going to be accepted this next time..
I really just wanted to cancel my pending SSD, start working, save money, and move out.
My family is at everyone elses throats. And I know this SSD thing is something for me. MY future, it could help me to pay for medication, bills, college, but I just really do not need it. I can work. I can take online classes. I can move closer to the main campus. I'm not disabled. There are people Ive seen who are. I went to a camp that I made freinds with over summers that had seizures practically every day.
I can get grants.
Even so, college can wait. I can have a roomate. There are places that cost 300 near the college I'm looking at. plus they have busses.
I'm just worried about doing this because the SSD is somewhat of a saftey net. But I have a huge family..And ive been planning to move out on my own for awhile. Somewhat since my highschool graduation.
I do know that things can go wrong. And most likely I am going to regret everything. Noone is making me do anything.
I'm just wondering, have anyone of you ever been in this situation?
 
Can you ask your lawyer what would happen if you deferred your SSD appeal right now?
 
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