I WON my tribunal

Bogof_Babe

I'm not a troll (I think by my post count I'd have been found out by now if I was), but you must admit it begs the question as to how depressed one has to be to get sickness benefits.

Glad you're having a good day.

NASA_2

Bogof_Babe wrote: »

I'm not a troll (I think by my post count I'd have been found out by now if I was), but you must admit it begs the question as to how depressed one has to be to get sickness benefits.

Glad you're having a good day.

Well said.

I'm not a troll either. I just agreed with your post.

cozza

i expect you have never had depression and tryed to kill yourself as well ? life gets like that sometimes. Just hope you dont suffer from it then you wouldnt be so quick to jump off the mark ?

robpw2

cozza can i suggest tht you dont attack esa and bogof babe
whilst you don't have to explain yourself to them
they are not trolls they are just curious and asked a reasonable question if you don't want to answer just be nice about it

NASA_2

cozza wrote: »

i expect you have never had depression and tryed to kill yourself as well ? life gets like that sometimes. Just hope you dont suffer from it then you wouldnt be so quick to jump off the mark ?

I tried to kill myself before I was in my teens and have had depression most of my life. You'll have to take my word for it though.

Drea2904

Well done on winning, of course be happy, makes the difference getting good news!!! xxx

Bogof_Babe

I was on valium in my teens, and ended up once having my stomach pumped (a boyfriend had dumped me, how pathetic was I?). Didn't get any money for it though, just had to get on and deal with it.

I worked full time in a job I didn't particularly enjoy (luckily I got another one for the majority of my working life, that I did enjoy) but it focussed my mind at the time.

Sorry to have caused offence, I'll butt out of this thread now.

DreamerV

I think some of the comments have been in bad taste, and can't be nice to hear. I hope if either of you have loved ones that develop depression, that nobody makes snide or doubting comments to them whilst they're in a vulnerable position. When you're depressed, being positive about certain situation is a very good start to trying to overcome things. Going to tribunal is not easy, especially when depressed, and I think that's great news that you won it.

Take care

hayley11

I agree that I think some of these comments have been unfair. The OP is bound to be pleased that he/she won their appeal. Suggesting this means they are not depressed is absurd and insulting.

ESA and Bogof Babe might not be trolls but their comments were unkind and not at all helpful.

welshmoneylover

I thought cozza sounded pleased too. Perhaps it was the way the OP worded it.

Well done on being happy while depressed lol