Well just completed my 1hour telephone assessment and i have to say I got wobbly on a few questions with tears when talking about social contact and seeing friend and how it has made me different. BUT it was also done by a very good assessor who understood the illness and issues.
So let's see what DWP do in 8 weeks time.
(me as a baby)
You haven’t changed much in the intervening 20 years Dee! 😎
Yeah right I know what I looked at in the mirror this morning though............................
They will hear how you really are darling and i am sure you will get all you are entitled to.xxxx
I am going to add as my husband listened in I got asked a question about social interaction and friends and this made me cry for the past I feel I have lost. It made me realise how upset my husband was listening to it and how upset he became too.
His support is immense in all of this and he has lost out too.
Good news, sometimes not having the visuals is a benefit as people then do have to listen. Let us know how things go ?
This is a good point and she was good when I choked up and understood the emotional impact this illness has too.
My friend is blind, totally blind, and trained as a counsellor. She always claimed her lack of sight was a bonus, as she was not distracted by appearance such as clothes, personal presentation and so on, she had to listen.
But her beautiful guide dog, did give off vibes at times, so she excluded him from consultations. Don't you just love dogs ?
You were a cutie. What happened? 😂😂😂 where do the years go?
Getting emotional is good they can’t see your face for emotion( well mine never lifted her eyes from her lap top) I have a feeling they will get back quickly now . No home visit means less time wasted travelling = more time to do paperwork 🤞
We actually were laughing with her as all we could hear was her inputting as if with a sledge hammer and her mouse when clicking was so loud. She knew hubby was there and asked to be on speaker so all went well from that side of things.
Love the fact she wanted to include hubby. Mine ignored mine.. don’t want to jinx you but I’ve got a good feeling. My second interview was over the phone much more positive definitely understood the disease
She laughed asked -how I walked, as I contemplated Shawn straight from the hip shouted out ' she waddles' I come from a long line of fast walkers it is in our genes and when I first met Shawn I was always so far ahead of his American ass! He now walks faster than me and boy does that bug me!
Touché... my hubby use to say I was impossible to keep up with said I was like a mountain goat. Now I waddle and shuffle and walk up the stairs like a crab. 🥺 miss the old me
me too
Phew glad that's over !!! Hope they get back soon x
Hope you get what your entitled too stay safe xxx
Can't believe they are still going ahead with these interviews at such as time, but glad you got through it as best as Deeb. Now rest and be kind to yourself for the rest of the day as you deserve it. Love the photo....those were the days hey....carefree...seems like yesterday...and for you no doubt it was! I look in the mirror these days and wonder who on earth is staring back at me!! Take care x
Me too Pippy but being doing a pamper session every day on my face as MTX made it so dry and so cream and oil morning and night and skin at least glowing which makes a change for past 6months!
Good luck.I get pip I have social phobia as well as some health problems.
PIP FACE TO FACE ASSESMENT, 
Dreaded atos assesment
Medical assesment
