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Who here have LC so bad they can’t work or hardly leave the house?
Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Oct 13 1:13am | Replies (57)Comment receiving replies
I have had LC since March 2021. I can barely work due to the crashes, fatigue, body aches and brain fog. Since I am self employed, at least I can't get fired but also there is no paid time off from work.
I love the term Coviteer! Belonging to a club no one should have to join but at least we have a cool nickname now 🙂
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LC since 09/2020. I am (was) self employed as well. My work hours have gone from (more than! - if you're self employed, you know what I mean) fulltime 2000-2019 with a gradual decrease to approx 4 hours per month 2020-2024. The majority of my work hours since LC has been done from bed using my iPhone and iPad as a makeshift communication and dual monitor system. So, yes, fortunate I didn't have to attempt to maintain an 8-5 in an office. The trade off, though, is equally challenging. No provided insurance, retirement plans, or guaranteed wage...
I am in the process of applying for (attorney-assisted) SSA Disability. My attorney says I've got a good chance. I must, or else she wouldn't have taken me on since they only get paid at the end by a percentage of the backpayment proceeds. I figure it is worth the shot. [DISCLOSURE RECOMMENDATION: Do NOT attempt applying without the use of an attorney. Preferably one who specializes in Disability Claims.] That advice came from someone with experience...
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Yeah, maybe I can trademark that one and sell “ memorabilia “. Like we can’t forget feeling so badly. Wish the brain fog erased that part!! So, 2021 variant I think was the worst. At least that time was for me.