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A Catch up

My mood has finally improved, although my anxiety has gone up, the fog seems to have cleared on my depression. My PIP (disability benefits) decision has come back and I scored a total of zero points. I need to reread … Continue reading

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At least the DWP are still going.

With the pandemic sweeping the world, its good to know that the government are still doing assessments on people who receive PIP. I know this because I got a lovely letter form them, telling me I had to reapply. The … Continue reading

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The reason I am angry at the Government

I want to try and describe the reasons as to why I am angry at the Government for the benefit system we have in place, and to be fair its not just this Government its the opposition as well, who … Continue reading

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And let my year commence

I took Monday and Tuesday off from everything to try and contemplate everything and get my head round it all. Getting the decision for PIP is a double edge sword, on the one side 3 people, who I had never … Continue reading

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Its a little bit funny this feeling inside

Unusually I am sitting up at 1am with a cup of coffee, its probably not the best thing for me at the minute, but I am so wound up, anxious and worried about tomorrow, I am not sure if I … Continue reading

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Sorry, not sorry

I think the next few days (well till Monday) posts are mainly going to be about PIP. I think when you have something that has dominated your life for so long, the fact its happening soon, means that its all … Continue reading

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Thats a Christmas Present I wasn’t expecting

Finally after god knows how many months, I have my PIP tribunal date, yes its after Christmas, but at least we can start the new year knowing. For those who have not been following this journey PIP is personal independence … Continue reading

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It has arrived

My PIP tribunal date has finally come through its at the end of July (30th) I am going to need everyone to cross everything for me on that day and hope for good happy things.

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I am dangling

I phoned the tribunal court last Friday to try to get any information on when they were hearing my case. I get, when we have a date we will let you know. Its been nearly 6 months now and no … Continue reading

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My stress and where it is coming from

I have mentioned to a few people the massive amount of stress I was plunged into at the end of last week. I have alluded to it a few times but I just wanted to type it all down so … Continue reading

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