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The Mental Debt Struggle...

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  • liselle
    liselle Posts: 259 Forumite
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    Yes, definitely as above.I always advised clients not to be stoic and state best case scenario.

    I hope not, but in reality, your worst day may come more frequently.

  • Cherryfudge
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    I see what you mean about how you describe how far you can walk, but think of it as 'how far you can be sure you will be able to walk'. If you are having a good day and walk further, that's great, but not a reliable measure of what you can do. If there will be days when doing that might wipe you out and put you on bed rest, that's a reality that needs to be taken into consideration.

    Lots of sympathy over the PIP form, it can be overwhelming to have to get everything down and give an accurate reflection. Does it help to do a rough draft so at least there is something solid to look at and work on? Once that's in place, at least there is something to hand in, but you can change it right up to the last minute if you think of something else.

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