Work Focused Interview - ESA

Eeyore2009

Hi

Could you please tell me if i can get someone to phone on Monday Morning to ecplain to this advisor that i do not go out alone, avoid crowded places,do not use the phone/open letters?

I have an appointment for 28th April to see her which i got in the post today which my mum opened for me.

I do not talk to strangers full stop (mental illness).

pmlindyloo

Eeyore2009 wrote: »

Hi

Could you please tell me if i can get someone to phone on Monday Morning to ecplain to this advisor that i do not go out alone, avoid crowded places,do not use the phone/open letters?

I have an appointment for 28th April to see her which i got in the post today which my mum opened for me.

I do not talk to strangers full stop (mental illness).

Are you in the WRAG group? Did you appeal to go in the support group?

You would have to show good reason for not going to a work focussed interview.

Would it be possible to attend if you took someone with you?

You can ask for a private room too.

Leedash

Sorry to hear your dilemma,as a fellow member,I also suffer from anxiety issues and find talking with strangers,a hard task,you will have to try and go to these wrag interviews or you will have your money stopped (sanctioned),I've already been to two,but requested on the second one if could have the session away from the crowds,it will make you like me the experience better,than worse.

Eeyore2009

I saw the GP today as this issue has been making me suicidal and he has given me a sick note saying i cannot go to crowded places and he has said this remains indefinatly

tomtontom

Eeyore2009 wrote: »

I saw the GP today as this issue has been making me suicidal and he has given me a sick note saying i cannot go to crowded places and he has said this remains indefinatly

The sick note does not override the requirement to attend WFIs. I appreciate you find going to crowded places difficult, going to the JCP can raise anxiety levels for even healthy claimants, but to suggest you are suicidal seems a bit far fetched. What is the worst that could happen if you attended?

poppy10_2

Eeyore2009 wrote: »

I saw the GP today as this issue has been making me suicidal and he has given me a sick note saying i cannot go to crowded places and he has said this remains indefinatly

But from your previous posts you are able to get to the dentist and to your local "massive" supermarket.

I don't think the interview will be as bad as you think. You can take someone to accompany you to the building if you need some support.

Big_Tree

You also manage to take your dog/hamster to the vet by foot....

PlymouthMaid

It may do you good to have to go to this interview as when nothing horrendous happens it might ease your anxiety a bit. Get your Mum to go with you for support. Facing your demons can make them feel a lot less terrifying.

Swampey2418

Eeyore its simple, don't go then expect your ESA benefit to be stopped... its what could happen if you don't make the effort to go and Job centres arnt all that crowded places... Take someone with you it will be Ok....

Indie_Kid

Swampey2418 wrote: »

Eeyore its simple, don't go then expect your ESA benefit to be stopped... its what could happen if you don't make the effort to go and Job centres arnt all that crowded places... Take someone with you it will be Ok....

Easy for you to say...

tomtontom

Indie_Kid wrote: »

Easy for you to say...

It is good advice. Attending WFIs is very difficult for those with anxiety disorders, but in the long run has to be less stressful than having your only source of income stopped?