Poverty rates for the three groups are higher for Canada than for Waterloo Region but the trend is the same, with a higher percentage of women with disabilities living below the Low Income Cut-off. The following are stories from people with disabilities who live in Waterloo Region and who must cope with the realities of poverty. I started a life three thousand miles away from my family and friends. I had a car accident shortly after and started a whole new life trying to cope with psychological disorders. When you have to wait for disability to kick in and your pills cost hundreds of dollars, you end up having to choose between your rent or your pills.
Most people choose to pay rent and think they can go without their pills until the money kicks in.
I believe they should have a drug card available to anyone with a mental disorder who would not be able to get their pills otherwise. Without these pills the people are in a lot of trouble. Sometimes the drug card alone would help to keep people off assistance. My life is one that I chose to start with, but it has turned into a nightmare from time to time. Being housebound can add to your disorder making you more depressed and more self-conscious about what people think of you.