u/OkDragonfruit9515

Has anyone tried reapplying for AISH after being transferred to ADAP? Were you approved, rejected or are you still waiting for a reply?

I left a comment on a Facebook post that mentioned ex-Muslims and I simply said "I'll stick with science." This random Muslim guy who didn't even make the post proceeds to insult my face. I reply with "Insults won’t make your religion true. It’s nonsense." He then starts talking about fucking my mother and raping her. How insecure are these people? If your religion is true why don't you make an argument? I think he got really upset because he knew I was ex-Muslim.

Anyone else experienced Muslims resorting to insults? I've had it happen on Twitter as well where they just start calling me the R word and I barely ever resort to insults. Why can't they have a conversation like adults?

I pretty much hate my life. I'll be 39 this year and I've got nothing to show for it. I currently live with my parents and my disability has stopped because they are changing the rules in Alberta. I don't have a girlfriend or any friends. I've never really been in a relationship, but I got close a couple of times. I was too shy to do anything about girls that did show interest. I feel like I'm an afterthought when it comes to relationships with my family. I feel so left out sometimes. I wish I was normal and I didn't have these problems. I wish I could take care of myself and not rely on others.

Half of my life is already over, and I'm still miserable. There doesn't seem to be change in sight for me. I don't know why, but I can't get myself to talk to people or even attempt to date. I'm too afraid of meeting people in person or even putting myself out on dating apps. I can't even ask people how they are doing because I'm too afraid. The best I can do is say "Hi" "Bye" and "Thanks." I've been trying to expose myself to people by selling things, but I can barely talk to people. I'm too scared to speak up. I get pretty scared before a meet and I end up walking up and down and ruminating for an hour or so before the meet even happens. I lose my appetite before meeting people and start sweating profusely. I don't know why it never seems to get much better. Maybe there's a little improvement, but I still can't speak to people. I'm practically a mute.

I'm just awkward in general. I can sense that others feel uncomfortable around me when the duration of social contact is longer than 5 minutes. I have so much to say in my head before the meet, but I can't get the courage to say it or even remember. I've always been this way, ever since childhood. I can only be myself around my siblings, even then I am kind of reserved. Everyone else seems to be able to do just fine, at least in my family. My siblings all have friends, jobs or are married. I'm stuck here like a 39 year old man-child unable to make contact with others. I'm pretty much home-bound for the most part. I think I have mild agoraphobia.

Anyway, just venting I guess.

I've barely ever worked before, certainly not in a setting where there are people. Are people generally nice or are they mean? I'm asking because I'll probably have to work sometime soon, and I'm a bit worried about being mistreated. What have been your experiences?

I accidentally viewed someone’s story because it was on their Facebook profile. Will they know it was me? I’m not on their friends list. I was just curious about a person and now I’m a bit embarrassed that they’ll know I looked at their profile.

I don't know if I'm missing something, but AISH eligibility no longer seems to require having a "Developmental disability" or "Terminal illness." I'm confused now because earlier they said only those with developmental disabilities or terminal illnesses would qualify for AISH, but the website now leaves it kind of vague.

https://manuals.alberta.ca/dia-policy-manual/aish-adap-program-policy/eligibility/eligibility-criteria-for-aish-and-adap/

The website now says

“Severe disability” means a substantial impairment of mental or physical functioning or both:

• that is permanent or likely to continue for at least two years, the existence and likely duration of which has been diagnosed and substantiated through relevant medical or psychological reports provided to the director, and for which all relevant treatment that could lessen the impairment has been completed and where no improvement is expected.
• AISH: A director may determine, without considering any factors other than the person’s severe disability and its impact on the person’s ability to participate in employment, whether the severe disability permanently prevents employment.
• ADAP: A director may determine, without considering any factors other than the person’s severe disability and its impact on the person’s ability to participate in employment, whether the severe disability substantially impedes employment continuously or episodically.

Note 
If a person has a severe disability that does not substantially prevent (for AISH) or impede (for ADAP) employment, they may not meet the medical eligibility criteria for AISH or ADAP.

Note 
Applications from persons who are receiving end-of-life palliative care, and/or have been diagnosed with a terminal illness and/or in long term care are prioritized.

Anyone else feel like they've wasted half of their life? I'm going to be 39 this year and I have nothing to show for it. I don't have a job, partner or friends. I haven't had friends since high school. I've mostly survived because I've been on disability and living with my parents for the most part. I have lived alone for a while, but it was hell so I moved back.

I was just reflecting on how short life is, and many of our lives have barely begun. I'm getting old and still haven't found a partner. It's very depressing.

Hello everyone,

I opened a self-directed RDSP account in March 2026 through the website, but the account is still not active. How long does it typically take to open? I supplied my branch with the necessary Disability Tax Credit approval forms, but the account is still not active. It shows "RDSP Direct Investing" on the banking app, but I'm unable to transfer funds to it. It gives an error when I click on it: "No account details available."

I returned a $2K laptop because it had display issues, and I'm still waiting for a refund. I dropped off the item on April 19th, it was received on the 23rd and now it's May. I'm being told to wait the full 30-days.

Did you guys eventually receive your refund?