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Are You Disabled?
My wife feels disabled. She used to teach junior high school Spanish full time for over $60,000 per year. She can no longer work as a full-time teacher, because the stress triggers mania. Believe me, she tried several times to return to teaching, and each time she experienced a serious breakdown.
Posted on March 13, 2008 Filed Under Career, Disability, Social Security | 2 Comments
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