And the fact you felt like that and was worried they'd turn it against you says it all. All these things people have to do to be treated properly makes my blood boil! I've got a pip renewal to do as well..I'm stressed about it because its a lifeline to me, my doctors/ consultants 100% would want me to have it but the pen pusher might not, it's so wrong
The anxiety that goes with these forms and the waiting is horrendous. I had a text to say they still have my form blaa blaa blaaIv had my renewal form sent in since December they sent them about 6 months early. It's my first time though. I called yesterday for the first time for an update but they said I'm still in a cue. The waiting make me feel illsuch a worry.
Im very grateful for it I must say. Im just embarrassed to talk about it as I don't want people thinking I'm a scrounger.I think that's what mines is. I'd be happy to still get that, it's not really about the money I just feel like my award gives me a sense of security that people believe I'm unwell. Because not being believed for years is what lead me to being in the position things are so bad that right now i just cannot work. If I seem like someone who's got their s together online, take it with a pinch of salt
Soooo true. I think sometimes people really confuse the two mental health and mental illness are two different things. Bit like when people confuse being anxious with having anxiety. Being anxious is a normal human emotion, chronic anxiety being in flight or fight all the time isn't.They never will. Part of it, I think, is this huge awareness push of everyones 'mental health'. Yes everyone has mental health, not everyone is mentally ILL, otherwise we wouldn't be diagnosing it because the behaviours wouldn't be outliers or need categorising. Everyone has physical health, not everyone has a broken leg. It's allowed for people to claim 'mental health' when really they mean 'i'm having a bad time at this moment, I don't like this feeling'. They should try being actually labeled as mentally ill, its not just fheads like Red, etc who dismiss diagnoses and use it to treat someone as less than them, it's the professionals too who don't listen - or who dont even know whats going on.
People are suffering, being misdiagnosed, and their trauma either overlooked or focused too much on while being diagnosed - IF they get the chance to. This CBT x week s is... fuuccck me, might as well go to an actual priest for absolution. Not long enough, not enough modes of therapy used, and not enough specificity when organising group therapy.
Ignore that I was ranting cause these fERS. I hope at some point (swiftly) you're given the help to address/alleviate whatever you're going/been through (same for everyone else).
exactly. I am especially annoyed when I see the big creators sit comfortably and knowingly in Angie's box to talk about sensitive issues. Is that something a responsible creator would do? the only person who benefits from this is the dirty fing twisted rat we know as Angie who thinks this makes her look ''credible''.
Same it's such a worry. My doctor would support me in getting it. But whoever deals with my case might not. I'm also not sure if Iv already had an award if it means I'd be entitled to it again. I don't know cause I don't know any other pippers
Same, being mentally ill has left me quite isolated when I started being honest about my mental health and quitting my job, closed my business. I lost a lot of friends and family. They just aren't people who believe in mental illness and that's okay. But I find it very shameful.
Same if we've renewed about the same time I'll fill you in on when I hear but I waited for an hour 20 mins yesterday just to be told I'm still in a cue with no timeline or and in site. I hate waiting
Sorry to hear that you have went through all that.Same it's such a worry. My doctor would support me in getting it. But whoever deals with my case might not. I'm also not sure if Iv already had an award if it means I'd be entitled to it again. I don't know cause I don't know any other pippers
Same, being mentally ill has left me quite isolated when I started being honest about my mental health and quitting my job, closed my business. I lost a lot of friends and family. They just aren't people who believe in mental illness and that's okay. But I find it very shameful.
I'm on a few FB groups and people are saying they have waited up to a year! That's a terrible length of time to waitSame if we've renewed about the same time I'll fill you in on when I hear but I waited for an hour 20 mins yesterday just to be told I'm still in a cue with no timeline or and in site. I hate waiting
even making a simple phone call can make us feel so ill.
Are you in any Facebook groups? There's really good ones for support who help with wording etc for your claim. They helped me loads, and got what I wanted for my son when he moved from DLA to PIP this yearSame if we've renewed about the same time I'll fill you in on when I hear but I waited for an hour 20 mins yesterday just to be told I'm still in a cue with no timeline or and in site. I hate waiting
It honestly makes me see red. I just can't grasp how they don't see the hypocrisy in it. Angie doesn't give 2 ss about anyone's trauma. It's only about what has affected her. Her cult will call people out while acting the same way over her.
I've never waited that long, I think that's just extreme cases (or maybe local authorities?) I waited 6 weeks for mine and the same for my son (although he renewed from DLA to PIP because he turned 16)I'm on a few FB groups and people are saying they have waited up to a year! That's a terrible length of time to wait
that form can be overwhelming. I know Citizen Advice have an online webpage on how to fill out the PIP form including help with how to shape your answers.
