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Refused PIP and can't work

Hi I don't know what to do I'm in a mess. I've always been my daughters carer and then she became mine. She is moving out soon and my husband works away. I live in pain everyday and have been refused PIP. I have numerous health issues. I'm to ill to employ but not ill enough for help and my husband earns to much that we don't get help and he can't support me.
I don't think I can cope with with life much longer.
Life shouldn't be like this.
I'm 46 not 86
I don't think I can cope with with life much longer.
Life shouldn't be like this.
I'm 46 not 86
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I never ask for help I never did for 25yrs it's horrible when you finally need the help and there isn't any you feel isolated and alone.
I'd had a TIA in 2016 it took me so long to get over it mentally I wasn't myself at my initial appointment. I'm still not myself but much better at least I can think for myself again now. Looking back now I can think straight it was horrid. I couldn't remember and my husband was hardly at home. I just sit and think I don't think my future will be that great. The system is totally awful how they look at the whole situation.
Did you do an MR in regards to pip. Was it zero for both, or just under?
Im sorry to hear you are having such a tough time, if you are struggling you can speak to the Samaritans and MIND have some great resources around mental health.
When did you get your PIP decision as you can appeal that decision, or if it was a while ago, you can reapply and we have lots of information and support about applying for PIP and tips of answering questions and for the PIP assessments.
Let us know a little more and I hope we can help
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