WHen I stopped working back in 2000 I was torn. Although our budget & lifestyle was developed based on a 2 income household the biggest problem for me was that I loved my job. I was good at it, I worked with great people and THAT is what brought me the happiness not the $$. When I stopped working it was unexpected & not planned so our financial stability was unknown. We had just bought our house, Jazz was still little and it was hell. We quickly learned that what most people consider "needs" now a days are actually "wants". Its amazing what you can do without if you dont have a choice & actually survive without them. Here we are 7 years later doing fabulous and are actually happier then ever. Of course I miss work itself, but for me its not practical to think I can balance work again along with family & CF. Our finances have worked out & our financial portfolio is better then its ever been. It took a lot of sacrifice & hard work on our part tho. Nothing comes easy!
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Working and CF
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WHen I stopped working back in 2000 I was torn. Although our budget & lifestyle was developed based on a 2 income household the biggest problem for me was that I loved my job. I was good at it, I worked with great people and THAT is what brought me the happiness not the $$. When I stopped working it was unexpected & not planned so our financial stability was unknown. We had just bought our house, Jazz was still little and it was hell. We quickly learned that what most people consider "needs" now a days are actually "wants". Its amazing what you can do without if you dont have a choice & actually survive without them. Here we are 7 years later doing fabulous and are actually happier then ever. Of course I miss work itself, but for me its not practical to think I can balance work again along with family & CF. Our finances have worked out & our financial portfolio is better then its ever been. It took a lot of sacrifice & hard work on our part tho. Nothing comes easy!
I am also in the same situation. I never knew how much work affected me until I had the summer off this year. I feel so much better! But I have no savings as I live paycheck to paycheck and my parents are moving to an apartment where there is really no room for me. To be honest, I don't know what I will do when I can't work, which will be much sooner rather than later.
I thought that we could only get SSI/SSDI if our lung function was low enough so it was obvious we can't work. I am sure I am off base with that however.
It is such a hard situation to know something is good for you but then have no real means to do it. Good luck and I am interested in hearing other replies<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I thought that we could only get SSI/SSDI if our lung function was low enough so it was obvious we can't work. I am sure I am off base with that however.
It is such a hard situation to know something is good for you but then have no real means to do it. Good luck and I am interested in hearing other replies<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I am also in the same situation. I never knew how much work affected me until I had the summer off this year. I feel so much better! But I have no savings as I live paycheck to paycheck and my parents are moving to an apartment where there is really no room for me. To be honest, I don't know what I will do when I can't work, which will be much sooner rather than later.
I thought that we could only get SSI/SSDI if our lung function was low enough so it was obvious we can't work. I am sure I am off base with that however.
It is such a hard situation to know something is good for you but then have no real means to do it. Good luck and I am interested in hearing other replies<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I thought that we could only get SSI/SSDI if our lung function was low enough so it was obvious we can't work. I am sure I am off base with that however.
It is such a hard situation to know something is good for you but then have no real means to do it. Good luck and I am interested in hearing other replies<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I am also in the same situation. I never knew how much work affected me until I had the summer off this year. I feel so much better! But I have no savings as I live paycheck to paycheck and my parents are moving to an apartment where there is really no room for me. To be honest, I don't know what I will do when I can't work, which will be much sooner rather than later.
I thought that we could only get SSI/SSDI if our lung function was low enough so it was obvious we can't work. I am sure I am off base with that however.
It is such a hard situation to know something is good for you but then have no real means to do it. Good luck and I am interested in hearing other replies<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I thought that we could only get SSI/SSDI if our lung function was low enough so it was obvious we can't work. I am sure I am off base with that however.
It is such a hard situation to know something is good for you but then have no real means to do it. Good luck and I am interested in hearing other replies<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I am also in the same situation. I never knew how much work affected me until I had the summer off this year. I feel so much better! But I have no savings as I live paycheck to paycheck and my parents are moving to an apartment where there is really no room for me. To be honest, I don't know what I will do when I can't work, which will be much sooner rather than later.
I thought that we could only get SSI/SSDI if our lung function was low enough so it was obvious we can't work. I am sure I am off base with that however.
It is such a hard situation to know something is good for you but then have no real means to do it. Good luck and I am interested in hearing other replies<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I thought that we could only get SSI/SSDI if our lung function was low enough so it was obvious we can't work. I am sure I am off base with that however.
It is such a hard situation to know something is good for you but then have no real means to do it. Good luck and I am interested in hearing other replies<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I am also in the same situation. I never knew how much work affected me until I had the summer off this year. I feel so much better! But I have no savings as I live paycheck to paycheck and my parents are moving to an apartment where there is really no room for me. To be honest, I don't know what I will do when I can't work, which will be much sooner rather than later.
I thought that we could only get SSI/SSDI if our lung function was low enough so it was obvious we can't work. I am sure I am off base with that however.
It is such a hard situation to know something is good for you but then have no real means to do it. Good luck and I am interested in hearing other replies<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I thought that we could only get SSI/SSDI if our lung function was low enough so it was obvious we can't work. I am sure I am off base with that however.
It is such a hard situation to know something is good for you but then have no real means to do it. Good luck and I am interested in hearing other replies<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I am also in the same situation. I never knew how much work affected me until I had the summer off this year. I feel so much better! But I have no savings as I live paycheck to paycheck and my parents are moving to an apartment where there is really no room for me. To be honest, I don't know what I will do when I can't work, which will be much sooner rather than later.
I thought that we could only get SSI/SSDI if our lung function was low enough so it was obvious we can't work. I am sure I am off base with that however.
It is such a hard situation to know something is good for you but then have no real means to do it. Good luck and I am interested in hearing other replies<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I thought that we could only get SSI/SSDI if our lung function was low enough so it was obvious we can't work. I am sure I am off base with that however.
It is such a hard situation to know something is good for you but then have no real means to do it. Good luck and I am interested in hearing other replies<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
All of those that consider going part time due to your health. Please note that when you apply for SSDI they look back at your previous 40 credits (10 years) earnings...NOT YOUR LIFETIME EARNINGS!! So, if you go part time for more than a couple years this can really screw you in the amount you can get per month.
This is one of the many things I've learned from this site that is invaluable. I hope it helps someone.
This is one of the many things I've learned from this site that is invaluable. I hope it helps someone.
All of those that consider going part time due to your health. Please note that when you apply for SSDI they look back at your previous 40 credits (10 years) earnings...NOT YOUR LIFETIME EARNINGS!! So, if you go part time for more than a couple years this can really screw you in the amount you can get per month.
This is one of the many things I've learned from this site that is invaluable. I hope it helps someone.
This is one of the many things I've learned from this site that is invaluable. I hope it helps someone.
All of those that consider going part time due to your health. Please note that when you apply for SSDI they look back at your previous 40 credits (10 years) earnings...NOT YOUR LIFETIME EARNINGS!! So, if you go part time for more than a couple years this can really screw you in the amount you can get per month.
This is one of the many things I've learned from this site that is invaluable. I hope it helps someone.
This is one of the many things I've learned from this site that is invaluable. I hope it helps someone.
All of those that consider going part time due to your health. Please note that when you apply for SSDI they look back at your previous 40 credits (10 years) earnings...NOT YOUR LIFETIME EARNINGS!! So, if you go part time for more than a couple years this can really screw you in the amount you can get per month.
This is one of the many things I've learned from this site that is invaluable. I hope it helps someone.
This is one of the many things I've learned from this site that is invaluable. I hope it helps someone.
All of those that consider going part time due to your health. Please note that when you apply for SSDI they look back at your previous 40 credits (10 years) earnings...NOT YOUR LIFETIME EARNINGS!! So, if you go part time for more than a couple years this can really screw you in the amount you can get per month.
This is one of the many things I've learned from this site that is invaluable. I hope it helps someone.
This is one of the many things I've learned from this site that is invaluable. I hope it helps someone.
All of those that consider going part time due to your health. Please note that when you apply for SSDI they look back at your previous 40 credits (10 years) earnings...NOT YOUR LIFETIME EARNINGS!! So, if you go part time for more than a couple years this can really screw you in the amount you can get per month.
This is one of the many things I've learned from this site that is invaluable. I hope it helps someone.
This is one of the many things I've learned from this site that is invaluable. I hope it helps someone.