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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 689258" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>Actually, through my work I have known people who admitted faking it to getting SSI. By faking psychosis. It is not that difficult, apparently.</p><p></p><p>I do not believe my own son faked it. Yet, I do not believe he will be served by it, on a long term basis. I am grateful that Social Security may agree with me. My son is now under medical review. </p><p></p><p>Because of this he is considering psychiatric medications, which he has long refused--to demonstrate that he is treatment compliant.</p><p></p><p>I read that young people with psychiatric diagnoses are often reviewed soon after their approval * in my son's case it has been 2 years, because there is the assumption that mental problems can ameliorate and improve with treatment. </p><p></p><p>SSI is not indicated if somebody can do some work, whether it is the most humble. There is not one thing standing in the way of my son working. He has proven that he is able to sustain a day's work, if he chooses. While I would do (and can do) nothing to interfere with any benefits he secures, I believe he (and others) benefit from having to engage the reality of day to day necessities, to function to their highest potential. That includes him, and it includes me.</p><p></p><p>Of course being amiable, as is my son, has nothing to do with obtaining SSI. </p><p></p><p>I met a man yesterday. Actually he was the instructor of a Red Cross CPR class. His service dog was with him. An ex navy man, it was clear he was suffering from some sort of psychiatric issue, probably PTSD, maybe brain damage. I was so admiring of him. There are people who do persevere despite enormous odds. I would be lying if I said that I did not hope my son finds in himself the capacity one day to decide that he can have goals and reach them.</p><p></p><p>I understand that some people find this to be a value judgment on my part. It is. I believe functioning to ones highest ability is a good thing. For both the individual and for society. I have lived that way. </p><p></p><p>While I do not believe I judge others based upon my own value-system, in my heart of hearts I want my son to function in a way that makes him feel self-respect and productive and useful, in whatever he is able to achieve.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 689258, member: 18958"] Actually, through my work I have known people who admitted faking it to getting SSI. By faking psychosis. It is not that difficult, apparently. I do not believe my own son faked it. Yet, I do not believe he will be served by it, on a long term basis. I am grateful that Social Security may agree with me. My son is now under medical review. Because of this he is considering psychiatric medications, which he has long refused--to demonstrate that he is treatment compliant. I read that young people with psychiatric diagnoses are often reviewed soon after their approval * in my son's case it has been 2 years, because there is the assumption that mental problems can ameliorate and improve with treatment. SSI is not indicated if somebody can do some work, whether it is the most humble. There is not one thing standing in the way of my son working. He has proven that he is able to sustain a day's work, if he chooses. While I would do (and can do) nothing to interfere with any benefits he secures, I believe he (and others) benefit from having to engage the reality of day to day necessities, to function to their highest potential. That includes him, and it includes me. Of course being amiable, as is my son, has nothing to do with obtaining SSI. I met a man yesterday. Actually he was the instructor of a Red Cross CPR class. His service dog was with him. An ex navy man, it was clear he was suffering from some sort of psychiatric issue, probably PTSD, maybe brain damage. I was so admiring of him. There are people who do persevere despite enormous odds. I would be lying if I said that I did not hope my son finds in himself the capacity one day to decide that he can have goals and reach them. I understand that some people find this to be a value judgment on my part. It is. I believe functioning to ones highest ability is a good thing. For both the individual and for society. I have lived that way. While I do not believe I judge others based upon my own value-system, in my heart of hearts I want my son to function in a way that makes him feel self-respect and productive and useful, in whatever he is able to achieve. [/QUOTE]
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