Hi folks. I'm a newbie but am so pleased/hopeful to find you after years of depression/anxiety/very dark thoughts. Am going to appeal over PIP refusal. Have just gotten DWP response to Tribunal & am so shocked to find they're recommending I get zero points on every descriptor of tasks. Any thoughts? Is this a tactic? Are they intent on driving those with invisible disabilities to suicide?
Losing it?: Hi folks. I'm a newbie but... - Mental Health Sup...
Losing it?
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I'm afraid this is the case with the pip process. They often give people zero points and the appeal process is very popular to go through, albeit, mighty painful.
Hang in there .. It takes time and patience is required. You have medical evidence to prove your conditions and so I advise that you gather as much evidence together as you can for them. The people who conduct the assessments are obviously not trained in health/illnesses or else they would understand more on how people suffer.
I can prove the "Physiotherapist" who assessed me isn't registered to practice with the professional body but would you believe it's not relevant to the appeal!
Its a complete and utter mess the whole system .. So many people are affected by this
Once my appeal is done whatever the outcome, then I'll "enjoy" myself!!
Are you gonna go on a holiday ?
No I meant I'm gonna cause so much havoc with Atos/DWP . Can guarantee them all the publicity they don't want. Then the hols. coz they're long overdue. Any suggestions?!
Oh I see now what you meant.
Hols .. Well do you like the seaside or countryside or both ? Would you go abroad ?
Don't mind the coast as long as it's relatively deserted (Western Isles). We live in a very rural region so that tends to be "home from home". Grew up in W. Cork & wife's family live in N. Germany so there & Ireland tend to be my "bolt holes".
Oh I see. Sounds like you could maybe compile a tour of all the places .. How cool
It was work that would bounce me all over W. Europe. But I was so hacked off/exhausted, I jumped ship when voluntary redundancies were available. That's been the only good thing I've done for years!
I'm glad your stress has lessened through doing that .. You have some extra time to discover new things
It frustrates me though. I begin to feel things are getting ok when my world turns upside down - & with a vengeance.
It's certainly not plain sailing .. The pip is so frustrating I understand. Hope it goes all in your favour
Thanx Satsuma. I think a DWP tactic is to swamp you with paper hoping to put you off.
Yes I agree. Maybe it is a way also to separate the ones who say they are ill when they are not from the true sufferers ... A sifting process springs to mind