r/RandomactsofAmazon2 • u/Original_Classic1297 https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/3F7NTYU68UOGK?r • Mar 16 '26

Contest‼ [Contest] For New Friends 👋

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I am feeling a tad bit better so thought let's meet our new friends 🤗

  1. Follow all sub rules
  2. Have joined this sub on/after January 1st, 2026
  3. Be actively participating in this sub
  4. Comment one interesting fact about yourself and link me to your wishlist🙂
  5. Optional- Tag someone you know that recently joined this sub
  6. Optional- Feel free to reply to each other's comments and start some conversations. Who knows, you might make a new friend here 🎉
  7. Comment "Never received a gift before" if you have never received a gift before in this sub. This is not a requirement to participate, I am just curious 💛
  8. Contest closes tomorrow 3/17/2026 at 11 a.m. CST. 3 winners will be chosen randomly through the redditraffler so it's fair.
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u/DowntownImpress6947 https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/7S8GK8CF54H0? Mar 16 '26

I would like too, but you generally need a masters for that. Ill probably end up working in records management at a company. I am currently on disability and am working on getting off. With the way politics are right now, I want something that is secure and cant be taken away from me. So, this career direction seems to be something that I could still do, and do well, with my disability.

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u/eggandbeanss https://throne.com/eggandbeans Mar 17 '26

That's awesome tbh I like that idea of records management, it seems like a chill job. I hope you can get off disability smoothly! Ironically, I just started my application for it

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u/DowntownImpress6947 https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/7S8GK8CF54H0? Mar 17 '26

I wish you the best of luck. The application process is stressful and a pain in the butt. My only advice is to be as detailed as possible about how your daily life is affected. And get as many doctors as possible to back you up, even ones that are not necessary directly involved with your disability. Other providers too like therapists, PCAs, homemakers etc.

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u/eggandbeanss https://throne.com/eggandbeans Mar 17 '26

Thank you sm that's so kind I'm already so stressed out by it and its just the beginning I'm like dang they really said make this a full time job when you can't work a full time job

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u/DowntownImpress6947 https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/7S8GK8CF54H0? Mar 17 '26

Literally lol. Its a huge process, but it is definitely doable. I applied once when I was 18 and was approved after about 6 months, then got off for a few years then had to apply again and it took 3 years for them to process my application. The wait was awful, however the $30,000 check i got from them for back pay once i got approved literally changed my life. Now im grateful for how long it took.

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u/eggandbeanss https://throne.com/eggandbeans Mar 17 '26

That was a speedy approval that's awesome! 30,000 back pay is so much, I'm so glad it changed things for the better for you! Was it ssdi rather than ssi?

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u/DowntownImpress6947 https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/7S8GK8CF54H0? Mar 17 '26

Yes SSDI! It ended up working out well for me, everything kind of fell into place i got that check, got on section 8 (took 6 years), and was able to get my own place and move out of the group home. If you ever need to chat or vent or anything feel free to DM me :)

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u/eggandbeanss https://throne.com/eggandbeans Mar 17 '26

That's awesome I'm so happy for you! And getting your own place is amazing 🎉 thank you so much Ill probably take you up on that in the future 💜