incapacity benefit

seven-day-weekend

flufff wrote:

judging buy what youve typed I experience most of those emotions most days as a parent.I cant see how that prevents him working if he doesnt show it to others.Praps he would be better keeping busy,would distract him.As far as I know keeping physical is the best way to beat depression.

When I said he does not show it to others, I meant that sometimes he has been so bad that he would see no-one.

I am not going to discuss this any more as you have no idea what you are talking about if you can say that severe depression does not stop you working.

Hope we've answered your question about IB.

lilac_lady

I see both sides of this "discussion". It once again goes back to some people taking unfair advantage of the system. SDW - I really do believe that your OH is depressed and as you say - only the closest people to him will know the true stor and it won't be an easy life for you at times. fluff - it 's really annoying when you know of someone who's cheating others out of money by pretending to be ill. Maybe if they got a real taste of the illness they claim to have it would teach them to be grateful for their health but I doubt it.

saintjanet

A neighbour of mine suffered depression for several years,you would never guess if you had not known her well.

She took an overdose about five years ago,which was put down to a cry for help and she spent some time in hospital.

Eighteen months ago she took another overdose and the poor lady died.

This is how serious depression CAN BE.Again i am talking about sick people not people alledgedly on the fiddle.