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Thank you for the suggestion, @pacer3702! I have not considered disability until recently with my job loss and should talk to my doctor. I have an appointment at the end of the month and will bring this up with her. It is so hard to get a job when you are over 40 (age discrimination is very real and I work in HR!) and if you have any limitations/disabilities. I have not gotten new jobs when looking for something new over the last few years (have an excellent resume/education/experience) and believe it was due to my age and health status (probably don’t look the healthiest). I would get through phone screens just fine but once they saw me on video or in person, I was not considered further. I won’t qualify for social security until 62 but full retirement is 67 and Medicare at 65 so I have a huge gap to cover for myself while also raising a minor child.

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I know this is now 2 years later. Did you apply for disability? I did in Feb 2022 and finally after 2 denials, I had a phone meeting with a judge plus I had a lawyer (25% or 6000max). I guess I passed because they gave me 100% disability. It was the best thing I could have asked for because I was receiving early retirement benefits (18 months before full retirement). I fought for the disability because the difference was about $400/month. If you filed for disability and haven'y received any compensation yet. Keep on fighting!!! Especially if you are the caregiver for a special needs child. You should be receiving something for that, I hope!!! Hope you are pain free or getting there!!!