Should I apply for disability checks?

[Anonymous]

I'm psychiatrically diagnosed with being on the autism spectrum a few years ago after I got into some beef with my university. Although I'm technically not retarded or anything, I still am considered to have a disability as I "lack the mental capacity to know right from wrong in social situations". I live in Canada, so it's much harder to qualify for any welfare programs compared to the United States or Europe.

I don't want to freeload off the government, but seeing how bad the economy is these past few years, and dealing with dysfunctional crap at home has convinced me otherwise. Based on my research, I don't qualify but others have told me I should try regardless, though with the help of lawyers, social workers, and others that can assist me. Kind of sucks that if I do qualify I basically can't really work or I'll lose access.

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+1 y

Anyone who accuses me of being a freeloader and stealing their taxes when I haven't even applied will be blocked. Take your jealousy and resentment of those that can see past the BS the elites put on normies elsewhere. If you don't want to pay taxes, then don't work or get into something that is tax exempt.

[josephinelcajon]

It is a long hard prosses that you need to start ASAP! Look at getting a attorney that specializes in disability applications. They are no money out your pocket rather they take a % of the back pay only. If you do not need it in the future its easy to stop but hard to prove to restart. Life on disability is not easy!

[Asker]

Of course it's not easy, but it's better than endlessly trying to get a minimum wage job in retail or a crappy entry level office job with no hopes in advancing.

[josephinelcajon]

Certainly is! And you get lots of medical help!

[Asker]

What do you mean medical help? My diagnosis was autism spectrum, not schizophrenia.

[josephinelcajon]

Medical here in the US is expensive but free if on disability. I meant nothing about your autism.

[Asker]

Ok then

[Guy13]

I would not if I could function and work. I know a guy who has Autistic tendencies and has own radio show. Real good with computers too.

[Asker]

Yeah I wouldn't either but my options are kind of running out. I don't really have any work experience.

[Guy13]

Lord’s Prayer 🙏 is stop ☝️

[Asker]

Stop what?

[JoyGirl]

Ahhh…I think you should work, if you are not dump…

[Asker]

I'm currently in college after I transferred from university. I won't get into details but let's just say I couldn't get to an agreement with the administration. Besides, it's far cheaper to attend college and the programs are far more practical.

[JoyGirl]

So, you are saying you can’t be accepting into a University m?

[Asker]

Of course I can but why should I keep paying over 10K a year and end up with a bachelor's degree that won't get me anywhere? Also why should I continue dealing with extreme wokeness when all I want is to learn and get a degree/diploma?

[JoyGirl]

The degree can get you somewhere, if you pick the right path…

“extreme wokeness”
Wdym?

[Asker]

Degree won't be enough if I lack the experience and communication skills. Many employers in white collar workplaces want young candidates to have the same qualifications as mid range to senior workers for entry level. That kind of entitlement is extremely naive and delusional, and almost nobody straight out of school will be that qualified. I might be able to get internships and volunteering, but that's about it.

[Asker]

When I was at university, I constantly had to deal with far left propaganda being forced down my throat everywhere I went. Doesn't matter if it was a bathroom, lecture hall, online database, campus dining, school clubs, it was evetywhere. Before I attended university, I went to some Catholic schools and I know what it's like to have to deal with far right propaganda. Until university and college, I've never been to a secular school and I thought liberalism would be better than conservatism.

[JoyGirl]

Ummm…ok.

[exitseven]

You should apply. The worst thing that happens is you get rejected.

[Asker]

The way the economy keeps getting worse, being rejected is the least of my problems

[exitseven]

I get that. I was teahing at a local college. I was only there part time but I was sup[posed to be hired full time in the fall. When covid started the classes had to be taught online and the enrollments dropped and I was laid off. I did not think I would qualify to collect unemployment but I applied anyway and collected for 18 months.

[Asker]

I applied for some covid welfare thing for students. And even though during the earlier phase of the pandemic I wasn't in school, I still qualified. I even indicated I had a disability and got 8000 CAD instead of the usual 5000 CAD lol.