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Sorry but not really
I know this was always meant to be a mental health blog and I can’t remember the last time I have actually focused on my mental health and to my readers I am sorry, but also I am not, because … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged anxiety, benefits, depression, esa, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, mental health, mental health stigma, mycrazylife, ocd, trina, wordpress
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I am really not proud of myself
Today I had my ESA assessment, this is a benefit given to me because I can’t work and I was honestly dreading it, to the point, I think this is the main reason I have not been able to sleep. … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged addiciton, alcholic, alcohol, alcoholism, anxiety, assessment, drinking, esa, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, mycrazylife, trina, wordpress
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Whooo hooo sleep
I managed to fall asleep at 2am this morning and wake up just before 7am, 5 hours sleep at night really does make a massive difference and now, I am ready to take on anything this morning. Just a shame … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged anxiety, esa, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, mycrazylife, sleep, sleeping, sleeping at night, trina, wordpress
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Oh buggery bullshit
I have my ESA assessment this week, ESA is a disability benefit, yep a year on and we are starting again. Its lovely a thing to start the New Year with and just what I have been desperate to do. … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits
Tagged anxiety, depressed, depression, esa, government, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, jobseekers, mycrazylife, ocd, trina, wordpress
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I am guessing here
One of the main reasons that I had a blip over the weekend, was that I got that dreaded envelope. The government want to check on me and how I am doing, this sounds lovely but basically what it means … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged anxiety, benefits, coping techniques, depression, esa, government, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, mycrazylife, trina, wordpress
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DWP Day 6
I checked my bank account and still no money (although this would of been a long shot) and no letter either. Just a warning incase my council is reading this, you are next. Here are some facts and figures for … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits
Tagged carer, carer allowance, dwp, esa, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, mycrazylife, PIP, poverty line, tribunal, trina, wordpress
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Lets Shake it up
I have been thinking, dangerous I know. This blog has been about my journey with mental health and with the benefit system, on January 14th this journey is going to come to the end. I am no longer going to … Continue reading
Posted in blogging
Tagged benefits, dwp, esa, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, mental health, mycrazylife, PIP, trina, wordpress
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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
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged appeal, benefit, esa, government, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, mycrazylife, PIP, tribunal, trina, wordpress
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Sigh
Along with the moves, I have also had to keep an eye on what is happening with my PIP (disability allowance.) The simple answer is sweet fuck all I was promised it would be less than 6 weeks, that … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits
Tagged council, esa, government, housing benefit, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, mycrazylife, PIP, trina, wordpress
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Its good to be crazy Sometimes 