disability & returning to work

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In a message dated 8/2/2003 3:21:04 PM Eastern Standard Time,

loriowen@... writes:

> Has anybody gone through this before? How did you get over the

> fear and start looking for a job?

>

Just for me, I don't think we ever get over this fear. We just do it. No

matter what level of employment we are, it just sneaks in.

Fay Bayuk

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Hello everybody,

I have a strange dilemna that I thought someone here could help

with. I have been on disability since before more surgery (short term

w/company and eventually with Social Security). I am thinking it is time

to go back to work. I am a little concerned about loosing my benefits if

I go back to work. I understand that there is a " trial period " that

could last up to 9 months without effecting my disability. I am a little

afraid to check with the Social Security Administration in case it takes

me a while to find a job. I am also not sure that I can work more then

20 hours a week right now.

I am also concerned that it will take me forever to find a job

with the job market the way it is right now and the fact that I have to

rely on the lousy bus system here in Denton. I know this sounds crazy

but usually when I have had a fear of success it is because of my eating.

You know, fear that the next diet will not work, etc. I don't ever

remember being afraid to look for a job before. Now I have had a fear of

finding one but never for looking for one.

Has anybody gone through this before? How did you get over the

fear and start looking for a job?

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

SRVG 7/16/01

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

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> I am a little concerned about loosing my benefits if

> I go back to work. I understand that there is a " trial period " that

> could last up to 9 months without effecting my disability. I am a little

> afraid to check with the Social Security Administration in case it takes

> me a while to find a job. I am also not sure that I can work more then

> 20 hours a week right now.

Lori,

I was out of work for over three years when I just recently went

back to work (three months ago). I will be honest with you, I

had a tough time finding work. Where I live, nobody wanted to

hire someone like me who had been out of work for over three

years. I was honest with them, telling them that I was sick and

could not work (when they asked me why I was not working).

My advice to you is, do research on-line to find out the facts

and not tell the Social Security Administration that you are

looking. Do not accept anything that seems too hard on your

emotions and body and keep looking until you find something

that you are actually excited about.

I hope this helps,

kathy

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