I am 27 years and live in Port Clinton, OH. I spent 7 years of my life working as a dedicated nursing assistant taking care of Alzheimer's and stroke patients. Gradually my back started to become worse and worse until now I can hardly walk at all. I cannot get worker's comp because I cannot prove exactly when and where the injury occured. I am applying for SSI disability, but even with using a wheelchair most of the time now, the probability doesn't look good. The injury I have is most likely a pinched nerve, which does not show up on the X-rays they do to determine your disability. Even if I do end up being approved, it is a process that can take years. I am always trying, but unable to find a job around here where I would not constantly have to stand or walk. I even took a job where I had to do that anyway, took a lot of Aleeve, and put over the counter pain patches on my back. I was still only able to last a few hours before I had to go home crying. I am also bipolar and this whole situation is bad for my mental health, along with having trouble affording my meds and psychiatrict care. I have no income right now. I have almost been homeless and had utilities shut off more than once already. I am in need of money to help with bills, a job where I can sit down, medical help, anything really. My back is treatable, but not without medical care or medical insurance. I have helped many people in my life. Even some financially when I couldn't really afford it. I like to think that God/karma or whatever you believe in will take that into consideration now that I, myself, am in need.
