Terribly Prejudiced Against Mental Patients
I called seeking help with an SSDI claim and was met by a receptionist who declined my case and would not explain why. Regardless of my diagnosis, I am still a human being.
I live with paranoid schizophrenia, vestibular migraines, severe anxiety, progressive nerve damage affecting both arms and hands, carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar neuropathy, chronic scapular problems that compress nerves, constant back pain awaiting specialist evaluation, and severe gastrointestinal pain. Even simple tasks like texting, carrying groceries, or lifting a fork can be painful because my muscles have deteriorated so much.
I've spent the past year surviving on my savings while trying to manage chronic illness every day. Reaching out for disability help was one of the hardest things I've ever done because I genuinely need it. Instead of receiving guidance, I was simply turned away without understanding why. All I can surmise from reading reviews is she doesn't like mental health work.
I was told in a very sideways manner after calling numerous times on this topic after being denied that the firm primarily handles cases involving people over 50, yet I could not find that information anywhere on the firm's website and also immediately disproved it by reading the reviews. If age or case selection criteria were the reason, I believe that should be communicated clearly so people don't spend precious time and emotional energy pursuing help they were never eligible to receive.
Living with chronic illness is already isolating. Lying is never an acceptable practice. This is earth not hell. Being dismissed without an explanation only adds to that burden. If your office cannot take my case, please explain why. Tell me what evidence is missing, what legal issue exists, or where I should turn instead. That information could make the difference between someone giving up on life entirely and someone finding the help they need to survive.
I am not asking for sympathy. I am asking to be treated with some type of dignity and given an honest explanation. No one seeking disability benefits because they can no longer function should be left feeling like their suffering or life doesn't matter. I'm sure if the doctor loss control of her arms tomorrow and couldn't embrace her loved ones she'd be upset too.
Again, this is the worst attorneys office I have ever spoken with. I've never left a conversation feeling stupider or more unheard than I have today.
अनुभव की तिथि: 06 August, 2026
अनुभव की तिथि: 06 August, 2026