When they cut my benefit 2019

[Chase888]

I suffer from acute anxiety disorder depression and P.T.S.D.

When I went for a medical because I was 'well groomed as the letter says and I clean my flat I was OK.

I went into a decline and cut my wrists. I called the emergency services and they were lovely.

I was admitted to a psyche ward 3times that year but everything worked out with my money.

The question I cannot get an answer is because I don't like being not clean and I don't like a dirty flat or clutter is it OK to have my illness?

I'm confused. A lady I know who has depression did say that when she has a relapse she cannot wash. Lovely lady but her son is very good and he will always do housework.

[kenster1]

hi sorry to read this did you appeal at the time and now things have deteriorated you could put in a new claim.

[Chase888 in reply to kenster1]

Yes, I had a doctors letter and a solicitor plus a mh guy who wrote that I can do a voluntary job because my colleagues were reassuring as they know what I did and I am mental health.

[hypercat54]

Depression strikes different people in different ways so don't worry about it.

[Shanpa69]

Hi Chase888

I just wanted to say that the benefit system is very complex they have a one size fits all approach which is very unhelpful when you are suffering emotionally l am very much like you and cannot not stand being in a dirty environment but l do have days when l cannot clean cook or generally take care of myself but l still get very anxious about keeping my home clean sometimes l think it helps me feel in control ..take care and try not to let the benefit system worry you lm glad you got your entitlement re instated

[Chase888 in reply to Shanpa69]

Thank you ShanpaI just don't understand why people feel MH people find it difficult to keep clean physically and in their flat.

Another thing is because my friends dog used to stay on and off I had

3 medics tell me I should get a dog.

I said to one "you don't know what you are talking about".

I know a lot about dogs and the breeds because I did look after them years ago.

I feel doctors should not give that advice because its only the person themselves who knows if they can make that commitment.

[Shanpa69 in reply to Chase888]

Totally agree but l feel sometimes there they just want to come up with something because they think it would help but only you know what will help you it’s taken me a long time to not always do what people tell me to do l know it’s hard when it come to cleaning as l think everyone is different and some can’t manage it but l sometimes get annoyed with myself as l have to keep up with housework even when l am in a lot of physical pain but you take care and always do what’s best for you

[Midori in reply to Chase888]

I do agree with you; I would love a dog, but I would fall over a little one and hurt us both, and I have always had large/Giant breeds in the past. What I need is a couch potato.

Plus vet bills are exhorbitant and I am on a pension.