Here we can all be heard for a little while. Part 2

pollyanna_26

WAS
I understand your panic re the esa forms . We recieved DDs esa renewal forms in October and took about 2 weeks to complete them - so much more extensive than previously . Sent them back recorded and spent three weeks both sick to the stomach with worry . It was the elephant in the room -not nice . Our main concern was that she would have to attend an assessment as her physical and mental heath conditions mean she could not cope . Three weeks later we recieved the award letter - Full award and still in the support group .
Like yourself she has many years of documented paper work . She has never had to attend a face to face assessment either for dla or incapacity / esa .
Sending strong vibes to yourself and anyone else with these concerns . polly .

Torry_Quine

I have to agree re the ESA forms. Mine have been due for over 18 months now and every brown envelope makes me very anxious. I don't even get any money now, apparently my 'rich' husband can keep me.

pollyanna_26

WAS I forgot to say to my mind apart from the fear of losing income the cruelty of having to yet again revisit past events over and over again is in my opinion the last thing any person trying to overcome the past needs . It breaks my heart everytime .

pollyanna_26

Kind thoughts to you too TORRIE . The system is rotten and broken but I do believe in Karma .

Torry_Quine

pollyanna_26 wrote: »

WAS I forgot to say to my mind apart from the fear of losing income the cruelty of having to yet again revisit past events over and over again is in my opinion the last thing any person trying to overcome the past needs . It breaks my heart everytime .

That's right. Normally we are just trying to get on with life as best we can. These forms force us to confront and remember events which we want to put in the past. Thinking about our limitations is hard.

tea_lover

My mum has just the same worries and frustrations with the forms and assessments. So many problems with the current system.

Waves_and_Smiles

Aw, thank you for your kind words. Filling in the forms is very hard for me because in day to day life I don;t tend to think about how differently I live to other people. It's when you questions like can you do your own shopping? and the truth is I have left the flat 3 times in 6 months, that is when it starts to get painful. Plus talking about OCD immediately makes me start compulsive behaviour and talking about hallucinations trigger them. I usually end up in a terrible state and 3 years ago I just fell to pieces. I felt utterly worthless and pointless just on the strength of the forms and did something very silly resulting in a hospital stay.

I understand they need to be filled in but it is very, very hard. This time I am determined to keep it together. Expect much wailing and gnashing of teeth when they turn up.

pollyanna_26

WAS If you ever think you are no use to society please look at your threads. You have created an amazing thing here - head up sweetheart !

codemonkey

3 years ago, you didn't have the might of Team WaS behind you. Ok, you can't work, but that doesn't mean you don't contribute in other ways. You educate about mental health issues, you support people in here and you are so happy about day to day things in a very infectious way. You may have only been out 3 times in 6 months, you've experienced a lot in those 3 visits. So no more worthless feelings or I'll send DA dog down to do doggy farts in your general direction :rotfl:

tea_lover

First Saturday night of 2016 and I am so bored I could cry, only I can't even summon up the enthusiasm for that.