FinancialDebt
#RI-6a7aa77f·3 months ago·
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“Applied for SSI/SSDI, kept working despite worsening health”
What Actually Happened
Working made my chronic illness worse, now I'm bedbound and deep in debt
What I wish I knew
"I should've prioritized my health over work"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Don't risk your health for a job, seek help early"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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Financial Category
124
Financial decisions logged. Avg regret 5.7/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
45%
of Financial decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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