Please say if it was or wasn’t successful first.
I am sure I’m not the only person who considered it. I haven’t applied for SSA or SSDI because it wouldn’t be worth it.
I had to do medical withdrawals (fibromyalgia-related, PTSD, & other medical issues) back when I was trying to complete my degree. I was unable to. On top of all the medical stuff I supposedly didn’t have learning disabilities until I was an adult (or the symptoms weren’t severe enough until then) so I didn’t have the coping mechanisms that are taught when younger. If you didn’t know, it is ridiculously expensive to get the testing for learning disabilities. Since I was an adult, I had to find a place by myself that did testing (though neither medical or psychiatric insurances help pay for it) and somehow be able to pay thousands of dollars to be tested. I was unable to get accommodations for the symptoms that came along with my fibromyalgia.
If you are lucky enough not to know this, you still owe money when you have to take medical or compassionate withdrawals.

I feel like my student debt is holding me back. It’s already hard enough financially with medical issues.... I am trying to get healthier & be able to do more but financially it’s so rough. I didn’t complete my degree so that limits job availability. Plus I hope to find a flexible schedule remote job from home. I can’t handle the driving. All income-driven repayment is doing is increasing how much I owe.

Please share your stories...even if it’s just something you have been considering. I just ask you first say if you tried whether it was successful... or if you are in the process or thinking about it.

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