I got diagnosed with schizophrenia dec 2012,
I was earning $21 an hour before I got diagnosed with the fact that ive made almost a full recovery except for drinking and heavy smoking I feel absoultely blessed to live where I live as a schizophrenic and that I don't live in a unfortunate country where I would most likely be homeless if i was schizophrenic and born in that country here is the math I've done. I'm on a $13.15 an hour pension or $500 a week, I save $250 a week and live at home while I wait to get a public housing commision house which will be cheaper rent then im paying right now and theyre nice houses the only problem is the wait list is 2-6 years even if you are disabled.
$250 a week in savings x 52 weeks = 13,000$ a year saved @ 0.35% interest its an extra $455 of savings a year on top now if I gain interest for 25+ years @ 13,000$ a year saved ill have over $500,000 in savings so in 25 years time a total of 500,000 in savings gaining 0.35% interest ill be getting over 17,500$ a year untaxed for free on top of my $25,000 a year disability pension putting me on over 42,000$ a year and in 25 years time the disability pension is estiamted to be over 35,000$ so i'll most likely be getting over $55,000 a year when i'm 46 years old. not a bad life for a schizophrenic man and ill have a large chunk of money in my savings account for back up if ever needed. I live in a lucky country, I'm schizophrenic and people look down on me and call me a loser but I know in 25 years time I'll be leading a good life, better then most. I get all my medication for free I get free health care I get free dental I get 50% of taxi fares I get discounted train and bus tickets.. I get free hospital care I get a lot, bye.