# Disability question & help!

**URL:** <https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/disability-question-help/2994>\
**Category:** Health Insurance & Disability Coverage\
**Created:** [August 25, 2013, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/disability-question-help/2994 "2013-08-25T21:42:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![CDFRANCE26](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/cdfrance26/32/1897_2.png) [@CDFRANCE26](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/CDFRANCE26)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2013, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/disability-question-help/2994/1 "2013-08-25T21:42:06Z")

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I haven’t worked full time in over 14 years and had to quit working about 2 yrs ago, less than 2 hrs a week. I’ve tried filing for disability but they say I haven’t worked enough to qualify for benefits. I can’t work due to pain and doctors orders. Does anyone have any idea how I can file to get disability? Any help would be appreciated, thanx.

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**Author:** ![purplebutterfly](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/purplebutterfly/32/1839_2.png) [@purplebutterfly](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/purplebutterfly)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2013, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/disability-question-help/2994/2 "2013-08-25T21:53:47Z")

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Have you talked to a lawyer I know people who have never worked and got ssi I just do not know how they do it. Hopefully someone will come along soon that can help you I have just been taken out of work and starting the process of applying.