Benefits cuts = Suicide for some

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Catie
Catie NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 362
edited 23. Apr 2013, 08:50 in Community Chit-chat archive
What a terribly sad story. My heart goes out to this poor man's family and also to others who are in the same position.

Catie

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  • constable
    constable NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 2,115
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I do so understand where the man and others are coming from. I was initially put on incapacity benefit due to depression and severe anxiety. I can control my mind. But recently I had to go for my medical and, well I had to take diazepam and my hubby had to hold me to try and keep me calm.

    Now with arthritis as well. I know I couldn't cope with going back to work. Why don't they see this. Well, they do don't they, it has been bought to their attention. But nothing will change.

    Rant over. Sorry.
    Karen xx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,447
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    So sad Unsure

    Dreadful that some people feel pushed that far :(

    Sensible of them to add the samaritans number at the end of the article.
  • tkachev
    tkachev NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    He had all the medical backing yet they still suggested he was fit for work. He must have felt totally helpless.

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