I’m Missy, a writer learning to thrive with my disabilities.

Every journey towards getting disability income in the US looks different. This is just my experience and your experience may be vastly different. I am sharing this to help you feel more prepared for your own journey by giving you a glimpse into my own journey.My...

This was originally posted on Nerd Out of Spoons before it went defunct in mid 2022.  Given current events, I wanted to bring it back to the blog so I can build upon it in future posts.Recently, I’ve seen many people in my chronic illness support groups expressing...

This post was originally posted on Nerd Out of Spoons. This content is still relevant and important  so it's been reposted here. It was originally posted on October 8, 2022.I have been applying for disability benefits since May of last year when my short-term...