I wrote about Disability the other day, and today I am going to continue on that subject.
Disability is very helpful for those who are just diagnosed, or unable to get their Fibro under control. It is a pain in the ass to get, but once you are approved it gives you the freedom to take care of your own health. You are able to figure out what works best for your body.
However, should we think of it as a permanent solution? Are we then able to say, okay I have Fibro and I will never be able to work again. Once we are on disability do we become complacent.
When you are working you have that need for the money, the drive to get better, the need to have the doctors try to help quicker, the want to be able to live our daily life as we know it. Do we still have that when we have the security of disability?
There is no timeline, for some you can start to feel better, more active and productive, in months, two years, or as one friend I have ten years. Are you striving to get back to work? To live a life like the one you used to know, as close as possible at least?
Having Fibromyalgia does not mean that we are not able to work, we are no longer able to shop, to run errands, we just have to retrain our body, and figure out a new way to do it. Are you sitting on the couch, watching tv, not being active through out the day?
We should be using disability as a chance to get healthy and get back out to work. What are you doing while you are on disability?
You seem to have left out the fact that for some disability is a last resort. If i am on the couch it is because i have overdone and now am unable to continue dt the fibro hell i am put through each day. Income from disability is shameful,puts one near poverty. In the last 5 or so yrs despite significant symptoms i continue to struggle to search for jobs that can accommodate me. Just recently i attended an interview which was so difficult to get through dt pain/ cognitive issue i knew i could never do it. I had to decline 2 days a week and it was bound to aggravate my illness. Another devastating effect of this horrible illness. It is near impossible to predict those hrs where i could drag myself out to work. Ive gotten worn out just dressing/ preparing to get out. I have a University education and have worked as a nurse. I have also seen end stage conditions and somedays i just feel like one of clients i have card for!! It is disconcerting to hear anyone speak about disability the way you have. These losses related to work and productivity are real and it is painful to go through. Do Not trivialize this! !!!! MICHELLE Timmins ON CAN
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