ESA assessment tomorrow
Harlansmummy
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I've been on Incap benefit since 2007, mostly for mental health issues. I also get DLA but am about to have it reassessed to add in my current mobility problems.
Anyway, tomorrow I have the dreaded appointment, to swap from IB to ESA. I'm absolutely bricking it. This sort of thing always makes my anxiety go through the roof, but I WILL NOT let them bully me into a relapse :x
Pain is flared up at the moment, partly from me (rather stupidly, admittedly!) climbing a hill on crutches to watch a Jubilee beacon being lit, and partly from stress as we're currently house hunting and have this Atos thing hanging over our heads. I know they will expect me to do things to show what hurts, so I am anticipating a bad few days afterwards :shock:
I wonder if 'they' realise how much power they have over peoples' lives :?:
Anyway, tomorrow I have the dreaded appointment, to swap from IB to ESA. I'm absolutely bricking it. This sort of thing always makes my anxiety go through the roof, but I WILL NOT let them bully me into a relapse :x
Pain is flared up at the moment, partly from me (rather stupidly, admittedly!) climbing a hill on crutches to watch a Jubilee beacon being lit, and partly from stress as we're currently house hunting and have this Atos thing hanging over our heads. I know they will expect me to do things to show what hurts, so I am anticipating a bad few days afterwards :shock:
I wonder if 'they' realise how much power they have over peoples' lives :?:
Twenty-something mother, home educating my wonderful son and currently TTC.
My particular flavour of arthritis is yet to be confirmed
My particular flavour of arthritis is yet to be confirmed
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I know that I am fortunate in that I have been able - so far - to avoid this malarkey and thus cannot help but I do wish you well for tomorrow. DD
PS There is a thread (posted earlier today by dorcas) about moving from IB to ESA, it may be worth your reading it - she's a thorough and knowledgeable lassie, our dorcas.Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0 -
Hope all goes well tomorrow,
Heather0 -
I am just calling in to wish you well with the assessment, I do hope it goes well for you. xxLove
Barbara0 -
I hope it goes well, too. Please keep us updated.If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
Steven Wright0 -
Thankyou for the support, it is much appreciated.
The woman was nice enough but the questions were humiliating and the assessment was painful. I did refuse to crouch down as I know that reduces me to tears and I get stuck crouched down, so I just said no I couldn't do it. My husband was brilliant as usual.
Now the wait begins...
On the plus side, we have found a new house to rent (we have been given notice as landlady wants to move back in to this house)Twenty-something mother, home educating my wonderful son and currently TTC.
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I am glad it went well for you, and I hope you get the result you deserve.
stephen.0
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