Grrr.

[hummingwolf]

The Social Security Administration has decided that I am not disabled and therefore ineligible for payments from them. "However, you may appeal this determination if you still think you are disabled or blind." Yes, I will appeal, thanks. Grr.

This wasn't unexpected--most applicants are turned down on the first try--but it's still not what I wanted to hear right now. At least I've already got an appointment on Thursday at a place with some experience in dealing with Social Security, so this stuff will just be added to the things I already wanted to discuss. And who the heck sent the SSA a report from "UNKNOWN ADDRESS" in November, anyway? Sheesh.

In other news, still haven't heard from social services. I really should have gotten something from them by now--even if they don't think I'm disabled either, I'm still poor.

If I weren't feeling so miserable today I'd already be at somebody's office haranguing them.

Comments

[sophy.livejournal.com]

Bah, I'm sorry.

I'm sure I'll have a similar rant in a few weeks, or whenever they get back to me.

*warm fuzzies*

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

They say that just about everybody gets turned down the first time, but it's still annoying. Thanks for the warm fuzzies!

[daisydumont.livejournal.com]

oh, rats. those pin-heads. i'm awfully sorry you feel miserable today. hope the appeal goes smoothly and quickly, once you get it underway.

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I hope things go smoothly & quickly too. That'd be nice for a change.

[meretia]

"If you think you're blind or disabled"? Do they have quite a lot of problem with people being confused on that point? "Oh, no, I can't see! I'm--Oh, wait. My eyes were closed."

Pssh. Idiot government. I'm sorry things went so poorly for you.

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

"Oh, no, I can't see! I'm--Oh, wait. My eyes were closed."

Thanks for the laugh! That helped.

[whitelinefever.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear this.Hope your holiday is still enjoyable in spite of the run around.