So normally when I deal with my long term disability company, I speak specifically to my case manager.  This morning, I got a phone call from a disability doctor on their staff.  He explained to me that he has only had to deal with one other person whom has MS, and he proceeded to explain that the only issue the woman had was her inability to see in one of her eyes.  Okay... I totally get that, but #1, why was he telling me this? #2, I have more issues that losing my vision. #3 I am only concerned with my situation and #4, disability companies don't walk in our shoes so how can they just go by notes from doctors??

 

Once again, I answered the same ol' questions... Do you drive? No, I haven't since last Janurary.  Do you think you are able to work? Um, sir, I don't remember what I did 15 minutes ago.  Can you walk? Yes, but please find me a job that I can walk to, in which the main task would be to walk!?

 

How about trying something else? Like, ask me opened ended questions where I can explain why I can and why I can't. Why aren't you comfortable with driving?  Why do you think you aren't able to work?  What do you feel comfortable doing?

 

I hate sitting in my house day in and day out, but, I'd also hate sucking at something I was hired to do!  I've said it  before, and I will say it again... I DO NOT feel bad for myself.  I feel bad for the people that need the disability companies to support them over people that are totally lazy and DO feel bad for themselves!

 

I have declared myself to be a person that WILL make a difference in the world of MS.  This is something I am extremly passionate about.  I will take being an Ambassador for the MS Foundation to a new level.  (Go Me! by the way! lol)

 

My next step... Figuring out why disability companies are the way they are.  And, raising a lot of money for the MS Foundation! =)