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9. I'm 58 and have been waiting on SSDI for 21 months and counting

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Thu May 22, 2025, 12:12 PM

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I'm really really scared [View all] JMCKUSICK Thursday OP

... SheltieLover Thursday #1

Thank you for the Hug SheltieLover. JMCKUSICK Thursday #18

I got bdamomma Thursday #43

Thank you bdamomma. JMCKUSICK Thursday #46

Here's another MustLoveBeagles Thursday #45

Thank you MustLoveBeagles JMCKUSICK Thursday #47

I doubt it'll pass thru te Senate as is. There's talk of splitting it into 3 bills... brush Thursday #2

I got a AARP membership invite JMCKUSICK Thursday #3

as of now any one over 65 will get a 4K deduction NT Tickle Thursday #6

How so? I keep hearing SS benefits are going to be cut. brush Thursday #8

Not for Seniors, so I have heard NT Tickle Thursday #33

We've heard the exact opposite. brush Thursday #39

Lol. 4k. haele Thursday #13

it works for me Tickle Thursday #34

an extra $4000 deduction would translate into a reduction of tax owed by $400 to $500 at most. Wiz Imp Thursday #36

That $400 will be the increase on food. Meadowoak Thursday #51

Yep. The whole thing is an attempt to fool the public into think they're getting a much better deal than they really are Wiz Imp Yesterday #57

Right haele, JMCKUSICK Thursday #49

I saw that when I googled AARP JMCKUSICK Thursday #29

A major part of my fear JMCKUSICK Thursday #19

Agree debm55 Thursday #41

Oh John. Your despair is testimony that you are a deeply sensitive, smart and caring person. Hold steady to your worth. Nanuke Thursday #4

Thank you Nanuke, JMCKUSICK Thursday #21

Thank you bdamomma Thursday #44

I'm scared for you too Arazi Thursday #5

Thank you for your support Arazi JMCKUSICK Thursday #30

I don't think he'll mess with senior benefits Tickle Thursday #7

I'm 58 and have been waiting on SSDI for 21 months and counting JMCKUSICK Thursday #9

It took me 21 years to get approved synni Thursday #11

I'm so sorry, I can't JMCKUSICK Thursday #31

you'll be getting one hell of a check! Tickle Thursday #35

Best of Luck getting your SSI Cha Yesterday #55

Ditto SuzyandPuffpuff Thursday #10

Speaking of fighting, I was so disappointed to JMCKUSICK Thursday #50

I'm scared too XanaDUer2 Thursday #12

I know you can relate XanaDUer2 JMCKUSICK Thursday #14

My heart goes out to you, John. Love, Debbie. debm55 Thursday #15

Thank you Debbie JMCKUSICK Thursday #23

Right there with you mvd Thursday #16

The thing that I'm also JMCKUSICK Thursday #25

I really hope you are wrong about the Senate. SSJVegeta Thursday #17

For obvious reasons I hope so too SSJVegeta. JMCKUSICK Thursday #42

Just hours after House passage, senators are already talking about big changes. Wiz Imp Thursday #20

I sure hope you're right Wiz Imp. JMCKUSICK Thursday #22

oh, make no mistake, Whatever eventually gets signed into law is going to be really awful Wiz Imp Thursday #32

They can go shove this big beautiful bill straight up their big beautiful asses! Initech Thursday #24

A bit of good news, gab13by13 Thursday #26

We need four right? JMCKUSICK Thursday #27

It's a start, gab13by13 Thursday #28

That's true gab13by13 JMCKUSICK Thursday #40

So sorry sending you hugs Meowmee Thursday #37

Thank you Meowmee, JMCKUSICK Thursday #38

I'm scared, too Delmette2.0 Thursday #48

We are comrades in arms Delmette2.0 JMCKUSICK Thursday #54

Do you or can you qualify for SSI or SSDI? Hopefully, these cuts will be watered down to get through the senate. Doodley Thursday #52

I applied in August of 2023 so it's 21 months and counting, I got denied JMCKUSICK Yesterday #56

They nearly always deny on first application. I recommend asking a no-fee-unless-you-win disability lawyer to help. Doodley Yesterday #58

I did hire an attorney from the beginning. JMCKUSICK 18 hrs ago #59

Good. 21 months is a long time. BTW, I'm probably going to lose my healthcare. At least I have no Doodley 17 hrs ago #60

I sure hope that's not the case Doodley. JMCKUSICK 16 hrs ago #61

Thank you. I've been taking advantage of tax credits for health insurance that the Trump blll takes away. Doodley 4 hrs ago #62

John, for what's worth... Alephy Thursday #53

Thank you Alephy JMCKUSICK 4 hrs ago #64

Time Out. You need to remember something... Kid Berwyn 4 hrs ago #63

I so wish that was the case, JMCKUSICK 2 hrs ago #65

A huge thank you to Pablo Casals!!! young_at_heart 2 hrs ago #66