FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zoneM to Chronic Illness@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago3 year waiting period, have to hire a lawyer, a million forms to fill out, it's a nightmare!lemmy.blahaj.zoneimagemessage-square24fedilinkarrow-up1373arrow-down113
arrow-up1360arrow-down1image3 year waiting period, have to hire a lawyer, a million forms to fill out, it's a nightmare!lemmy.blahaj.zoneFundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zoneM to Chronic Illness@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square24fedilink
minus-squareDagwood222@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15arrow-down1·2 days agoAnd plenty of people are happy to do it. Makes more sense to give up six months of benefits than to never get any at all. Lawyers have to pay off those college loans…
minus-squaredisguy_ovahea@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·edit-22 days agoI’m not sure we’re happy about it, but it’s the only option if we want a chance at a first round approval. Otherwise you’re playing the appeal game back-and-forth, missing out on monthly benefits anyway.
minus-squareDagwood222@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 days agoI was being a bit sarcastic. Half a loaf is better than none, but everyone still wants the whole thing.
And plenty of people are happy to do it. Makes more sense to give up six months of benefits than to never get any at all.
Lawyers have to pay off those college loans…
I’m not sure we’re happy about it, but it’s the only option if we want a chance at a first round approval. Otherwise you’re playing the appeal game back-and-forth, missing out on monthly benefits anyway.
I was being a bit sarcastic. Half a loaf is better than none, but everyone still wants the whole thing.