At the "prescription" of my psych. I went to see him Friday, and he had written a letter saying that I am Indefinately in capable of work due to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, severe Depression, and Stress, non-work related". He wants me to not get stressed as much as possible, so I gave it to my boss, and he said ok, we can pay you under the table if you want to continue working here (I'm a food-server). I do want to continue working there, I've only had the job for like 2months! It's enjoyable, gives me good money, ya know. I just know that I can't.
So now I will be receiving disability, I sent in my forms on Friday, and the called me this morning @ 9, saying I was accepted, who my "case-worker" is, and how much money I will be receiving monthly.(More then enough to live on, welfare I was getting 580$ WITH a BABY, Disability, I will be receiving 1 250$ NO KID, weird, you bet!) I thought it would take me a lot longer to be accepted, I thought I would need an interview (cuz that'S what my friend had to do, and she has MS.)
I don'T know yet how I feel about this. I WANT to work, but it does add extra stress.
I'm angry in a way, but I'll take a couple of months, and then see, he told me he'll give me stress leave for 2months, and if I want I can go back there and he will pay me under the table (tax-free, that'S good, but I don't need all this money!) Thing is, with a stress leave form work, I will also be receiving unemployement, and I have no clue how that is gonna work, I have to call my case-worker back.
I just wanna be normal.
Much Love,
Avery
Sounds good to me. You can get your dissability and work when you feel like it. Maybe start slow. Work 1 day a week, then 2, etc until you feel normal. Staying in the house may make you feel worse.
I agree that staying in the house may make things more difficult. Staying at home all day long may cause you to get cabin fever, though, and add just as much stress as working. Good luck to you, though. Hopefully things work out.
hey girl, i'm not sure about this one....if you love your job it might help ya out, but if it adds stress thats definately no good! i agree with the other mamas though, dont stay cooped up all day, get out and have some fun and try to relax, maybe go get a massage or something with what sounds like some extra money youre gonna have or go shopping for some new outfits. then when you're ready go back slowly....a day or two a week or more with less hours at a time or something. good luck with whatever you decide!
I know, the government money sounds good, it will be the being cooped up all day that will make me lose my mind.
I was thinking of going back for one or two days a week, even for a couple of hours, just to DO so mething.
I called the women's center out here, and I offered myself up for some volunteer hours, maybe just like 2hours every 2-3 days just to do something. I don't need the extra money, but I just have to do something.