To whom it may concern: My name is Linda Lindasdottir. My SSN is 111-12-1111. I am writing about case file UAJN0003. I am writing to appeal the dismissal of my claim for Social Security Benefits as necessitated by my social anxiety disorder. I have included a personal account as well as documentation from several medical professionals tasked with caring for me as proof. As so many others suffering this disorder, I developed my social anxiety in my teenage years. While most of my friends and peers blossomed in college, I spent my days shying away from others, hoping they weren’t secretly judging me but knowing they would if I actually talked to them. I barely left my dorm my freshman year of college and was forced to drop out completely by my second semester. The disorder only worsened from there. My anxiety tells me that people are trying to harm me and that strangers look at me and feel disgusted. This feeling manifests itself as a sense of dread that swells and swells in all public settings until I’m unable to breathe. There are four documented cases of the disorder causing me to faint among friends, if this gives you an indication as to the severity of my problems. I understand the challenges posed in qualifying and assigning my disability as worthy of coverage. That said, I am not a scammer, I am not misdiagnosed, and I am not an adult with an awkward demeanor. My social anxiety problems make it impossible to function in any setting that involves human interaction. Considering how hard that makes going to the grocery or getting out to rent a video, I would much rather work. The documents enclosed by my doctors only support this claim. Despite my best effort to work, I’ve never held a job for more than a week. I was diagnosed with the disorder even before I started looking for full-time employment, and the sheer number of attempts I have made to find a job after that diagnosis should help to illustrate the argument. Please reconsider my claim. I’m an exemplary citizen who simply needs financial help to function. Linda