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debbs
debbs Member Posts: 3 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
hi, ive been on esa for a while ,they recently took me off it,to which i did all the relavant ,medical assessment ,mandatory reconsideration,tribunal, i lost all, so now im taking it to the high court,im disabled with poorly hips,constant chronic pain from hips,legs  etc,and walk with sticks,,help im losing the will to live,im now been put in the suicide group by my doctor,any advice please....
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  • steve51
    steve51 Member Posts: 7,154 Disability Gamechanger
    edited December 2017
    Hi @debbs

    A very very big welcome to you !!!!!!!!!!!

    I'm so sorry for your current situation !!!!!!!!!

    Please please let me know if I can help you in anyway.

    "Please please please"

    Don't give in as you have come so far already.

    If you need any "help & support" please please let me know !!!!!!!!!!!!







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  • debbs
    debbs Member Posts: 3 Listener
    hi, i am taking my case to the two tier court ,i dont see why i should be taken off it when my condition has got worse,im so low in mood , like i said in my previous message my doctor has put me on suicide watch so to speak, im not proud of that ,but im so low ,i hate change ,this brings on my anxiety and depression,please do you have any words?
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  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,115

    Scope community team
    Hi @debbs
    Change can affect people in different ways and I’m sorry to read that you are going through such a difficult and testing time. There a some really good advisers in the Employment and Benefits section of the community, please, talk with them. 
    Welcome to the community and I’m around if you need to talk.
    Scope
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  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Member Posts: 5,216 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi Debbs and welcome

    Can you get f2f advice from CAB or similar ?
    You might try involving you local MP, that is what we elect them for.

    CR
    Be all you can be, make  every day count. Namaste
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  • steve51
    steve51 Member Posts: 7,154 Disability Gamechanger
    edited October 2017
    Hi @debbs
     
    I don't blame you to be honest !!!!!!!!

    Is there anything that I can help you with ?????

    We all need too stay stronge "Together"

    This is what the "government" want at the end off the day.

    Shall we put together a plan to help with your "two teir court case" I think that we need to prove that you condition has "worsend"I can start working on things asap !!!!!!We/I can find out what help Scope can offer ????We/I can se what "CAB" can do for us ????We/I can read through the "deceptors" for "pip"These are different to "dla"I can go through your application to see where things are going wrong ?????"Please" "Please" "Please" "Don't feel on your own""We need you to be in the right frame off mind !!!!!!To do this all we need you to remain "HAPPY"Please please let me know 
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  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,676 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @debbs
    Welcome to the community, I am sorry to hear that you are struggling. It is a positive move that you are speaking to your doctor about your feelings and I am so glad you have joined us here.  We have lots of members here who understand so do reach out.

    If you are having thoughts of suicide, it is important that you discuss them with someone who is qualified to help. Please call the Samaritans on 116 123 (free) or email them at [email protected]

    You might also benefit from reading MIND’s information on how you can help yourself.

    If you feel that you may be an immediate danger to yourself, please call 999 or go to your local hospital right away.


    Scope
    Senior online community officer
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  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,676 Disability Gamechanger
    @Debbie_Scope do you have any information that could help @debbs about high court appeals?
    Scope
    Senior online community officer
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  • debbs
    debbs Member Posts: 3 Listener
    hi ,its been a while since i was here,mainly because of change,i am not feeling proud of myself at the moment as i did attempt another suicide, my benefit seems to have got a rush on and is now sorted,im now in receipt of universal credit, but as for my esa tribunal,well im still waiting to hear, i am still taking it higher,but in all honesty i feel so weak, i did involve the local mp, but she couldnt help,(full of bs),many thanks  D
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  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,798 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @debbs, I hope you're doing okay and I'm sorry to hear that things have been tough. How are you feeling at the moment? 

    Glad that your universal credit is sorted and fingers crossed you'll soon be able to say the same about your ESA tribunal. Hope today is as kind as possible to you.
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  • steve51
    steve51 Member Posts: 7,154 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @debbs

    How are things today ?????

    Is there anything that I can help you with ?????

    Please please let me know if you need any support aswell as I have got "Big" sholders !!!!!!

    Many thanks.
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  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Member Posts: 5,216 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi debbs

    Welcome back
    Did you get help with taking your ESA to the UTT ?

    I am so glad the you have at least managed to get your UC sorted

    Please keep us in the loop and let us know if we can help in any way

    CR


    Be all you can be, make  every day count. Namaste
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