Can someone find me a job...

PollySid

... because the ESA say I am fit for work
I don't know whether to laugh or cry so have gone for the latter.

They just rang and I embarassed myself by crying whilst I was trying to talk to the lady on the phone. She was lovely, I don't blame her and I told her so.
I feel stupid now, to have thought that my OA that gives me pain and lack of movement every day, that I take up to 10 tablets a day to try and stop it hurting was a reason for not going to work. I hate taking tablets, I wouldn't take them if I didn't need to.
Why are they doing this to me? I have felt guilty enough over the last few months because I am not working and bringing a wage into the household and now they are telling me that I am a shirker, a dosser, not really in pain, just putting it on :x That's what it feels like anyway.

I told her they are just going for the easy targets like the old CSA did back in the 1990's. I told her I would appeal, but I really don't know if I have the fight for it. If we could afford to live on my husbands wage I would just disappear off the system until I retire next February.

My first instinct is to apply for as many jobs as I can find and plead with the employers to take me on knowing my problems. Fancy my chances?
No, I don't either. I would just sit on JSA for 6 months and then have no income at all for the next 4 months.

This has really upset me more than I thought it would. I feel as if everyone down the road will know and point me out as the youngest woman down the street (my neighbours are all over 70) that doesn't want to work.

I'm going to take my two dogs jogging on the beach now . I won't bother taking my stick as obviously I don't need it. :shock:

Have you noticed I am angry :x

valval

hi first i am sorry that you are going through this second do not give up that what they want you to do get c.a.b. to help you with it i know you will not feel like fighting but we understand the pain you feel and the frustration we will help where we can stay strong val

Folara

Oh hunnie, firstly calm down love. You are not the only one they are doing this too. Channel that anger into something constructive, time to get even.

Tomorrow, phone the DWP and ask them for a copy of your ATOS report and a Statement of Reasons. You now have a month plus an extra two weeks from the date the SOR was sent to Appeal.

Go through your ATOS report with a fine toothcomb and highlight everywhere that it is wrong.

Contact your Doctor and ask for a letter of support. You must make sure you tell him exactly what you need and I would suggest finding a list of the group descriptors. I have got them somewhere and will try to dig them out for you.

Get copies of any consultants reports, OCc Health reports, Physio reports etc etc and highlight the factors that apply the most, I.e. severe pain when sitting or standing for too long.

Then put together a letter with a list of points why you should have been placed in a different group, with evidence as much as possible.

If you want a hand with anything pm me. My memory isn't too good at remembering things so if I forget to do something eg look up those links I won't be offended for you to poke me into remembering lol.

Now have a nice cold drink, cuddle the dogs and breathe again.

Big hugs xxx

jaja

Im sorry your going through this rotten system theyve set up...

i agree with the sound advice of the others...some sound strategies to fight back...

jaja

sbolam

I am really really sorry polly, it seems the same nurse has shafted us both.

but I have got over the shock and got my letter written and i am ready to tear them a new one.

I have email my appeals letter to the appeals adviser at dail, how i have to say is amazing even though she cant take me on she is happy look over my letter to make sure I have covered all the points I need to make,

well at least got 6 points for not being able to walk 200 meters.

anyway what i am trying to say..there light at the end of the tunnal hun, i know its hard. It took me a few days to calm down. but it will get better.

if you need any help with your appeal..just pm me I am happy to help..this will be be second appeals so I know what to expect.

stephen.

elainebadknee

Pollysid

You are no shirker or dosser so get that right out of your head...One thing you said that struck me that rings so true is they are picking on easy targets not the ones who have fiddled the system for decades and are streetwise enough to know what strings to pull....
Once you get your head clear please appeal, I think you will feel you want to after this initial shock...Re applying for jobs well Im not sure id apply for as many as you can, just ones you feel you could manage.....
Remember you are not a fake or phony you have been badly assessed and put on the giant pile that the government wants to clear up for its massive errors of the past....

Thinking of ya..

Elainex

PollySid wrote:

... because the ESA say I am fit for work
I don't know whether to laugh or cry so have gone for the latter.

They just rang and I embarassed myself by crying whilst I was trying to talk to the lady on the phone. She was lovely, I don't blame her and I told her so.
I feel stupid now, to have thought that my OA that gives me pain and lack of movement every day, that I take up to 10 tablets a day to try and stop it hurting was a reason for not going to work. I hate taking tablets, I wouldn't take them if I didn't need to.
Why are they doing this to me? I have felt guilty enough over the last few months because I am not working and bringing a wage into the household and now they are telling me that I am a shirker, a dosser, not really in pain, just putting it on :x That's what it feels like anyway.

I told her they are just going for the easy targets like the old CSA did back in the 1990's. I told her I would appeal, but I really don't know if I have the fight for it. If we could afford to live on my husbands wage I would just disappear off the system until I retire next February.

My first instinct is to apply for as many jobs as I can find and plead with the employers to take me on knowing my problems. Fancy my chances?
No, I don't either. I would just sit on JSA for 6 months and then have no income at all for the next 4 months.

This has really upset me more than I thought it would. I feel as if everyone down the road will know and point me out as the youngest woman down the street (my neighbours are all over 70) that doesn't want to work.

I'm going to take my two dogs jogging on the beach now . I won't bother taking my stick as obviously I don't need it. :shock:

Have you noticed I am angry :x

sbolam

hay polly maybe we should join up and appy for jobs together, I am sure between us we will have a fully working body.

oh and if your not sure about the appeals letter I am happy so email you mine, that might give you some ideas about how to lay it out. as i have included some case law and pointed comments about the nurse.

hugs xx

stephen

fowls48

Absolutely Outrageous , My boss may Had O A and in later years she went blind , as i had time on my hands we would go on jollies to littlehampton to visit another friend , Crud she could not walk far and it was awful .You poor thing i know how you feel , i cannot help you and feel useless .I wish you well .

kind regards
karen fowls

loovechocolate

This is awful, do these people not understand how this awful illness stops you sleeping and so you can't function. My heart goes out to you try to keep positive and keep fighting