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DidDunMegasploded t1_j3o687l wrote

> I know I have it better than so many others

Hey now, that's the able-bodied people's line. Don't steal their line, it's trademarked!

> disability stigma

That's an everywhere issue. Not Maine-exclusive.

> horrid Voc Rehab experiences

Oh God yes. I got paired up with a woman who, while her advice was helpful, berated me and even made me cry at one point. She was like a strict teacher. Hated her so much.

Also, people are retiring at an extremely fast rate and VR can't keep up, so they're struggling.

> MaineCare is basically the only health care coverage people will take, even with Medicare coverage

For doctors, yes. For dentists, hell to the fucking no. MaineCare doesn't even pay them, so only a small handful of them offer it. If you want a dentist that takes MaineCare then you might have to travel.

It sucks because the government offered a solution to paying for dental costs, it's good and solid...but no one can put it into practice. It's unfortunate.

MaineCare in general just needs an entire overhaul. Way too many more cons than pros.

I'm confused as to how you don't make a cent from your job, though. What do you do? Do you receive SSI or SSDI that can put a damper on how many hours you can work and how much you can earn?

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ThePurgatorianAgent OP t1_j3oenup wrote

My Mother actually receives the checks as it's the only way she can afford the rent. She lends me 100 bucks a month, and with creative endeavors, and most lessons costing a Hell of a lot of money, I don't dare to take myself off our shared plan. I don't sell art by normal means, per example. I literally am a scriptwriter and filmmaker with a Patreon that would basically be the only other source of income I would get. (If I wasn't afraid of seeming desperate and don't advertise it well enough) When I say filmmaker, I mean full deal. Effects, props, and claymation currently, all with the highest quality, but lowest budget possible.

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DidDunMegasploded t1_j3png7w wrote

Ah. So she's probably your rep payee then, I'll assume.

Unfortunately I'd side with the others here and suggest that you find another line of work, maybe keep filmmaking, scriptwriting, and selling art as side jobs/hobbies. I've been looking for WFH jobs on Indeed for a while, so you could start there if you don't want to stand on your feet all day. There's also the Maine CareerCenter that has lots of helpful resources.

If your mother is receiving your checks and is putting every cent of it towards rent, then it wouldn't hurt for you to take on another job or two if you're able to, so you can have income for yourself if you're buying your own necessities or would just like a cushion to fall back on if needed.

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