How can a gimp who's got a lot going for himself get a date and maybe even get a little somethin' somethin' after a loooong dry spell? More details with minimum self-pity inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 27, 2009 - 13 answers

Does anyone have experience with someone who is 21 applying for permanent disability benefits? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 14, 2009 - 13 answers

We struggling to keep our over-18 child covered under our health insurance. She has a four year history of mental health struggles. She has been able to more or less stay in school as a full-time student but we aren't sure she can keep it up. The two strategies seemed to be to get the school to give her full-time status with a partial load due to disability or to convince the insurance company that she is not capable of "self-sustaining employment" Anyone have any experience with either route? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 26, 2009 - 16 answers

What are the best strategies for my current work situation? Question relates to disability, unemployment, and illegal activities (not mine). [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 14, 2009 - 17 answers

What are my options for an six week absence from work for surgery with my employer? Is Aflac what I'm looking for? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 22, 2009 - 8 answers

I may have breast cancer. I do not have health insurance. What now? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 16, 2009 - 13 answers

I need advice on visiting Manhattan with a mobility-limited traveling companion. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 27, 2009 - 14 answers

Question about being declared disabled but not receiving SSI benefits. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 28, 2008 - 5 answers

What are the options for an adult who's intellectually mostly-normal but who needs a structured supportive program and training in life skills? Bit of a long story inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 8, 2008 - 20 answers

I need extended rehab for alcohol. How do I approach HR without losing my job? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 25, 2008 - 9 answers

Will accepting a disability insurance policy with pre-existing condition exclusions negatively impact my ability to get a policy without them later or have other negative effects? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 21, 2008 - 2 answers

Adult diagnosis of a learning disability and where to go from here [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 15, 2008 - 7 answers

Does a felony conviction affect eligibility for Social Security disability? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 8, 2008 - 9 answers

My assistive mobility device broke. I called into work. Now I've been fired. What can I do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 4, 2007 - 22 answers

Do I have to quit my job to qualify for disability? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 8, 2007 - 8 answers

My wife has been too sick to work for the past five years because she has Cushing's Disease. Her parents own a small business, and my wife has been "working" for them to get health insurance coverage. We'd like for my wife to collect disability, but I don't know if it would be possible to keep her current insurance coverage and collect disability at the same time. Help? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 9, 2007 - 6 answers

A few years back I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. For a while I was fairly dubious of this diagnosis but now that it has been confirmed as a genetic disorder I feel maybe I should get over my pride and start treating this like the life-affecting problem it is. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 28, 2006 - 9 answers