🧠 The Words That Win Disability Claims: Free Downloadable Guide

By A.L. Childers – TheHypothyroidismChick.com

Applying for Social Security Disability benefits (SSDI or SSI) is overwhelming enough — but what if I told you that the way you describe your condition could be the difference between getting approved or denied?

Most people get stuck here:
They tell Social Security their diagnosis.
But guess what? That’s not what gets you approved.

Social Security isn’t just asking what’s wrong with you.
They want to know:
“How does your condition make it hard or impossible to function in daily life or hold a job?”

📉 Why Most Disability Applications Get Denied

It’s not because people aren’t sick.
It’s because they don’t know the language that communicates their daily limitations clearly enough.

Phrases like:

• “I have depression”
• “I’m always tired”
• “I have back pain”

…just don’t cut it.

These don’t explain the real-life impact of your condition.

✅ What You Should Be Saying Instead

You need to use words and phrases that show the limitations your condition causes.
Think about what you can’t do anymore, not just what hurts or what you were diagnosed with.

For example:

❌ “I have anxiety.”
✅ “I shut down under pressure, I can’t concentrate, and I forget what I’m doing mid-task.”

❌ “I’m tired all the time.”
✅ “Even basic tasks like showering leave me completely drained for the rest of the day.”

❌ “I have depression.”
✅ “I miss appointments, can’t manage responsibilities, and isolate myself for days at a time.”

🎁 Get the Free Disability Language Guide

To help you (or someone you love), I created a FREE downloadable PDF:
The Disability Claim Language Guide

It’s packed with:

✔️ Key phrases that work
✔️ Real examples to use
✔️ Power words that describe your struggle
✔️ Tips for describing physical AND mental limitations

👉 Click here to download the guide for free

💬 Final Thoughts

You don’t need to “prove” your pain — but you do need to explain how it limits your life in a way that makes sense to a caseworker reading hundreds of applications a week.

I created this guide because I’ve seen too many people get denied when they were truly suffering — just because they didn’t know what to say.

✨ If that’s you, I hope this helps.

And if you want more real-world tips, follow me on TikTok @TheHypothyroidismChick or join my email list for updates, resources, and support.

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📌 Related Topics:

• How to Describe Chronic Pain on an SSDI Form
• SSDI for Mental Health Conditions: What Works
• Daily Living Limitations That Strengthen Your Claim
• 📥 Click here to download the guide

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