When things hit rock bottom the only answer is to fight the way back up...

charlies_tribe

Hiddenidenity wrote: »

I cannot wait to go away in October! I confess I tried to get a few days at the caravan over the summer holidays but I think it's pretty much booked for 90% of them and don't want to gate crash the weekends they are spending there Hopefully mum will offer :rotfl: If not October half term is booked in for me and the kids for 8 nights. Youngest keeps asking if its 'tomorrow' we go on holiday :rotfl:

I'm off in 2 weeks, for 2 weeks. DH couldn't get the holidays but i'm still tempted to book a mon-fri holiday. I know it's a cost but I cant help wanting to go away. If your mum does offer, snap up the offer, you deserve it (or just ask if it's free for a couple of nights and they might ask you to tag along).

Hiddenidenity

db2016 wrote: »

no problem, i knew i was a couple of pages behind in reading but just wanted to dive in and let you know asap!
Theres definitely a guide on the main MSE site, but i've used that one for years. i think you can also download app to your phone and you have the "free or better priced" number there to click and it should ring that up direct from the app so not even any dialling needed.

agree with what everyone says, the system is their to help and whilst you've done amazing on surveys etc, they should be "extra" income, not the ones to sustain rent. i recently found out i was entitled to housing help, and as soon as i told them i was using DLA to pay rent currently, they even said themselves "DLA is for costs arising from disabilities, not for housing, we have extra help for that" and now i am a lot better off, and will be starting a small emergency fund.

and having had to go from a lifetime "award" of dla to pip, i lost a fair bit (nothing changed in me medically, but they deem me less disabled, but hey the rebranding excercise / government money saving is a rant for another day lol)

and also depending on hours you WILL be working (note not currently!) theres rules on how many your allowed before benefits affected, and speaking from myself, the rules are less tight if you have disabilities or care for someone with, or kids, so you may get a wage and not see as much of a reduction in any benefits when you do work vs someone who didnt have kids or other needs etc.

oh and you spurred me to join PA survey site, in 4 days ish im just under £5, but i havent been "eligible" for a survey for the past 2 days so maybe i don't "fit" lol. not bad for less than an hours work,

Thank you for your help, all help is appreciated.

PA is usually quite on a weekend, I hardly see a study on a sat/sun unless its one I'm already on. Plus its the end of term so a little quieter too. It will pick up again I'm sure

Hiddenidenity

Surprise surprise :rotfl:

House lovely and clean it makes me happy knowing it's done including the extra bits like windows and skirtings etc.

Curry in the slow cooker pot so just need to lift it out the fridge in the morning and turn it on. Sorted the bag to take to my sister's and filled the drinks bottles etc. Determined not to spend.

Now I'm gonna have a quick shower then read for a bit in bed. Hoping I drop off before 3am! Youngest seems to be our alarm clock at 6am despite when I need her to be up she refuses to get out of bed :cool:

Toni'sfriend

Hope you all have a lovely day, Hidden, Have a bit of rest.

[Deleted User]

Have a lovely day today x

pennywisepoundstupid

Have a great day.x.

moneymanager

Hidden, I don't know where you get your energy.

Hope you have a lovely day today. x

Hiddenidenity

Thank you we are out and at my sisters, kids are watching a movie with popcorn and treats. They have some games to play and some stuff to keep them busy, they just want to sit and watch movies with her partner to be honest :rotfl:

The curry is in the slowcooker and I have a letter I need to reply too but nothing much else, I'm tired def feeling it! So just having a coffee and 10 mins to myself

Hope everyone has a good day x

UncannyScot

Have a great day missus.
Your sleep pattern will return to whatever is normal for you once things have settled for you to relax again.
So, please, chill ok? You've got this and then some

abba1772

Returned the favour and read your whole diary............and what a difference in the person you are now to the person you were at the start of the diary......keep it up :T

Hopefully you won't wait to open long for the income support claim coming through xx