Being young can make it a little harder, but it does not mean it is over.

When you talk to the judge, just be honest about what you are dealing with, including OCD, anxiety, and agoraphobia, and how that affects your ability to leave home, get medical care, and function day to day.

Disability lawyers often sound blunt because they are trying to manage expectations and protect clients from feeling crushed if there is a denial. What he is really saying is your case may take more effort, not that there is no chance.

It could be helpful to ask your therapist to write a letter and send it to your lawyer. It should include your symptoms, how severe they are, how often they affect your functioning, what you can and cannot reliably do, and whether you are able to sustain work consistently.

Denials are common in cases like this. Each step is not a setback in the bigger picture, especially since you are already at the hearing stage. If it is denied, it just means you need to keep building evidence, not that you are out of options.