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    Head of household with ms

    Anyone out there also have ms and is also the main wage earner? I do have a short term disability in place but always have that black cloud of worry over my head about that chance of a long term disability and what my options would be to support my family.

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    Originally posted by jackiey View Post
    Anyone out there also have ms and is also the main wage earner? I do have a short term disability in place but always have that black cloud of worry over my head about that chance of a long term disability and what my options would be to support my family.
    I went through exactly the same thing. Luckily, my wife and I made a fairly similar amount, butthe shockof going from earning a weekly paycheck to SSDI was still quite a shock to the pocket book. I hope things work out for you as they did for me. Best of luck!
    hunterd/HuntOP/Dave
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    MS World
    hunterd@msworld.org
    PPMS DX 2001

    "ADAPT AND OVERCOME" - MY COUSIN

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      #3
      Divorced head of household

      Hi,
      I'm worried about the same thing, since I am divorced and need to work to support my 4 kids. My child support has been decreasing over the years and I am back in court yet again spending my savings defending myself and at the same time having to accept less in child support. My MS has been acting up and I am so worried about what I am going to do if I can't continue working ;(

      Never mind when I have to start paying for college in a couple of years.
      Lilac

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        #4
        Yep

        I was the sole income earner with MS. Physically the MS was not a major issue for 18 years but became more difficult in the last couple of years (hands not legs). Cognitively however MS did take a toll and work became very stressful. Hopefully your MS will be mild enough so that you can work at last until 50. After that part time (mornings) is a good option if you can. I don't work now, but you need other activities or the boredom will drive you nuts.

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          #5
          Breadwinner

          I understand what you are saying. I am the only one who works. I am a single mother with one kid still at home. Child Support is a joke. $49.98 a week. I am very concerned about the future. I don't want to hold any of my children back by being unable to live independently. I know realistically I will eventually need help. I just hope it's as far away as possible. But then I guess everyone has the same issue. MS or not

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