To the attention of:
Barack Obama, US President;
Paul LePage, Governor of Maine;
US Senators from Maine: Olympia J. Snowe, Susan M. Collins;
US Representatives from Maine: Chellie Pingree, Michael H. Michaud;
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To whom it may concern, I am a 29 year old female. I have applied for Diability due to my health conditions. I have been diagnosed with COPD, Bipolar, Anxiety and Depression. I am currently enrolled at Ashford University College, but took a month break due to being depressed. I have been losing interest in all of my interests. I use a neubulizer 2 to 3 times a day. I even struggle with using that!!! I have already got the attention of our Govenor, and have heard nothing. I have social anxiety and get very aggressive with certain people. I try to keep it to myself and vent alone or with my councelor. I also am a recovering addict and have been sober for 1 year and 1 month. I have a lot of dillusions. Lately I have been sleeping a lot and every month I go to the doctor every month I lose weight. I used to weigh 117 pounds now I am down to 93 pounds..And nobody knows what to do. I got refferred to Acadia, a mental institute, which I dislike and just talking about it makes me very upset. I do not know why I have gotten denied for benefits. Myer Disability appealed my case. I have no income and receive Foodstamps, which helps a little. I have a lot of manic episodes and my family never knows what to say that may trigger me to get aggressive or upset. I do not even have a social life and do not have a lot of friends. My mom is very supportive and can control me sometimes. I ask her when I have a choice or decision to make and she will help with what I do. I feel like I am dying inside and out. Like I have nothing to live for but my family. I get sick a lot and hate going to our Emergency Room. Some doctors do not have a clue where I am recovering addict they think I want drugs, Well thats what I assume. I just want to be able to live my life sober. I still struggle day to day but know now how and what it does to my mind and body. Sometimes I get this weird feeling and I feel like I am living in a day dream. I need a living necissity income. I live off bottles and cans. I trey to excersise but am very weak and can not walk as fare as I used too. I always have to use an inhaler or neubulizer afterwards. My symptoms are ruining my life......I understand I am young esp[ecially for COPD...and sometimes I don't even get out of bed. I do not want to bve disabled but the facts are there!!!!I want to get a life back!!!!Maybe finish College, get my own home, get out of debt and maybe start a business. Right now I struggle.......
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