Hello reddit. I'm a 22 year old Autistic person, and I'm done. I'm sick of the rat race. I just work a meaningless, pointless job, and for what? To be rich someday? As if that's going to happen. I'd like to have more time to pursue my art and learn, perhaps go back to school.
I figure that many Autistic people qualify for SSDI but I'm not sure if I would since I have been able to “manage” at my job. I use quotes because by manage I mean “hang on to my sanity by a thin margin, whilst I get increasingly discontented to the point where I ponder quitting every day”
Do they give Disability to people who can manage at work, even if they have terrible social skills and can't form relationships with coworkers or the boss? I never really talk or interact with my coworkers.
Thank u in advance reddit.
Everything was sorta fine when I was working less hours, but now I'm working 40+, and it's draining. I would much rather work 20 hours a week, even if it means I have half the income, but I can't since we are so severely understaffed.