Most people on disability are not lazy!

There are a lot of stereotypes and stigmas surrounding people with a mental disability that renders them unemployable being on government-funded programs, such as SSI, SSDI or some form of state-run benefits. Mental disabilities can be just as debilitating as physical ones, and can either be permanent or temporary. However, the vast majority of people I have met on benefits are good people with very good reasons for being on benefits, but yet they are still called lazy, worthless and freeloaders by people who BELIEVE their tax dollars are going to support these people. This is not necessarily the case. In this video I will try to dispel some of these myths, clear up a few stereotypes and speak on my OWN experiences. Remember, these are my OWN experiences, yours may be different.

If you NEED HELP, please speak up and ask for it. Your local department of health and social services can be found easily online or in the phone book and would be more than happy to assist you finding help in your area for your specific needs.

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[conwayallday01]

There are people who deserve disability no doubt about it. The reason so many people start saying people on disability are lazy fat asses is b/c there are so many people on it that do not deserve it. In the past couple of years I've seen so many young people(<35) getting disability that do not deserve it. Most of them are pill addicts. They go to doctors and lie to get pain meds. Fibromyalgia and being fat is no excuse for us to pay your bills, neither is feeling bad b/c of their druggie past.

[xsullengirlx]

@conwayallday01 Well this video is not about people who are pill/drug addicts or people who scam the system. Ive made videos about that and I believe I say the same thing in this video about the scammers. thats why I said MOST. It actually is hard for people who actually need it to get benefits so it baffles me how people could scam the system, but I think those people are despicable. Just my 2 cents.

[SaltOfTheEarth69]

Wow you paid into the system for 5 yrs,how long have you been on disability ,or shall I say how long to you plan to stay on disability?

[xsullengirlx]

@SaltOfTheEarth69 dang, I keep messing up on this comment because for SOME reason with the new layout I can't see what I am typing to you. Anyway, I am not on SSI, I am not on disability. I applied but was denied. I may appeal, but I am in recovery so am trying to make it on my own. I get low income benefits from my state as being unable to work, though.

[TheSparticus316]

Wow. I cannot get over your shockingly good looks. I understand the stigma first hand. I am schizophrenic, and suffer from neurological disorders do to the side effects of medications. Do not cry, or break. Always fight the good fight, and never give up. I might be able to rally support for you. I am awesome like that.

[xsullengirlx]

You do sound pretty awesome, I'll give ya that! Thank you for the compliments, and also for the encouragement. It's nice once in a while to see comments like this because it reminds me that I am not alone in the fight, and that I must keep on. And I will :) I appreciate the offer of support and help, I think we all need to be there for each other. Take care :)

[Justinfhtube]

I've seen people who have mental disabilities applied to benefits because they are denied work either by potential employers or somebody else. I think that people with mental disabilities are more than capable than more they are given credit for. I believe people with mental disabilties should have the right to work, and live a independant life.

[spagerbot]

There are always going to be douchebags who are going to take advantage of things; why would someone take the help away from people who need it because those few pricks are smart enough to con the system?

You're very composed. Good on you, XsullengirlX.

[jmariah001]

I am on disability for a mental disability. So I have no problem with it.

[sarabellemilne]

its ok for druggies and alkies to get benefits but genuine disabled ppl there is stigma ........i have MS so clearly i need it ......im certainly not free loading off anyone i was actually training to become a primary school teacher this was taken away from me due to health how the fek do u think i feel having that taken away from me i also cannot drive now that comment from that dumb ass mother fker makes me soooooooooooo ANGRY

[raezer]

@xsullengirlx Thats so true, it does seem the druggies get on disability easy. Yet people like me, it took forever to get. SS treats people like crap, it really sucks. I get why they are like that, cause they see so many losers throughout the day, but at the same time it isn't fair to the people that need the check to be treated so badly either. Every time I have to update my information or go down to SS I get a panic attack, cause I know whats in store.

[Crazcompart]

People stereotype those on SSDI/SSI and special state funds because unfortunately, there are people that do take advantage of the system...

...and as far as "freedloading off taxpayers" is concerened...Take a look at the corporate world...

[metrocurle]

Thanks for the great video!

[starwarsnaomi]

@conwayallday01

I have fibromyalgia and I am sorry to say but it does at some point makes you become unable to work because i worked with this condition for a year and an half. You bitch and complain about people on disability but you dont raise your voice about the one percent that gets tons of tax breaks and do not pay their fair share. All you have to do is declare ur self one dollar for income but get income from non taxable sources. Y dont u point ur anger towards them u wont

[doctorw2]

fuck what people say if you cant get hired becuase of these biased employers USE THE BLOODY DISABILITY!

[SumDeeNitNat]

I Have M.E And Lots of people say i am very very lazy because one minute im up running about next ii cant get up. :/ ={

[artistginger9]

Ha Ha! Well said. 

[LeifAlexander87]

and on ssi