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has anyone had luck applying for disability benefits? my symptoms have gotten very bad since december, and i’m supposed to be starting a job next week. FYI i’ve been employed with this job since last summer, but they are just now opening up to the public. right now, im struggling to walk & talk, so i decided to apply for disability benefits. i’m not sure if FND is something that’s sorta “overlooked” with disability but not to get too personal, i have a lot of other health issues going on so i hope that helps my case. i’m just so stressed financially & i have no idea if i can even work this job :( please share your success stories (or if it was denied) regarding SSA benefits

im wondering how to stop getting embarrassed/getting red so easily. it can start from a simple conversation that involves nothing embarrassing. i also turn red if someone randomly approaches me and makes conversation. i don’t understand it because i have no reason to be embarrassed. i’m noticing before i actually turn red, i almost feel lightheaded & then i feel burning in my face/ears.

i’m starting a job next week & with my previous job, i wore foundation every day to cover up if my face got red. now i’m not wearing it anymore but i’m debating on if that would be better (even tho i don’t wear much makeup anymore), just so if i turn red it’s not too visible. i also feel like if i blush in front if someone (typically a guy) they assume im into them or something.

i do have social anxiety, but my previous job helped me with that. i did have to take a 2yr break from work due to a few surgeries i had so i wonder if im going “backwards”. but this is affecting my life because i’m thinking about it so much. i can’t even tell myself “it’s not gonna happen” because it somehow does, even when im NOT thinking about it.

if anyone has any recommendations on how to eliminate a blushing problem, please don’t hesitate to reply/dm. i’m at a point where i’ll try anything to get it to stop.