How do you accept your life after disability?
I've been somewhat disabled my whole life due to my mental health issues, but after having an infection seven months ago I've become house bound/partly bed bound with physical health conditions. I have been on job seekers disability stream (australian pension payment) and delaying appointments as I need to apply for the proper disability pension since i cannot walk now. It doesn't really feel worth me going through the effort to apply and fight for the pension or anything when it feels like I'm stuck grieving the ability to use my body properly. All of this stress has made me develop a pretty bad substance use habit, and I feel like my life is falling apart.
I need help to organize where to go from here. What do I do? What did you do when you first became disabled to actually get comfortable, financially and mentally?
Sorry for the rant style post. Thanks x