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Chronic Illness 10w
bedridden for a week with POTS symptoms and mom suggests i “just go apply for disability benefits” in this current political hellscape of red tape for the disabled lol
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Anonymous 10w

lol - does she know that it can take multiple years and require lawyers to prove it? Especially if it’s not one of the stereotypical disabilities

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Anonymous 9w

There is not a medical need to be “bedridden” with POTS. Long illness clan lead to feelings of helplessness, anxiety, or avoidance behaviors that therapy and psychiatry would be beneficial for.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 9w

i don’t need to justify my condition to you or ANYONE, but know there were external circumstances that caused me to remain indoors and have consistent issues when being vertical leading me to simply remain in bed to rest for a week… you might mean well by directing me toward mental health resource but… i need you to know everyone’s disability and approach to their accommodations is so vastly different so pls don’t tell other people what their medical needs are. that’s rude.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 9w

👏👏

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