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Hi, my name is paulfleming!

paulfleming
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hi,
im a bit embarrassed about writing this due to my circumstances. but it may help people in the community who need to know about this.
i have a condition , alcohol abuse, which is specifically excluded as a disability in terms of the DWP. i also have a secondary condition, psoraisis which can affect my manual dexterity (it is dependency related the consultant thinks)so i can have difficulty doing stuff.
this is a long term condition for me. it brings me much shame and stigma.
after help and testimony from my GP, specialist addiction nurse, the local council, RCN (lamplight) i have been awarded PIP daily living component. and placed in LCWRA on UC. after an appeal which was created when i was on ESA in support group and flung out after an ATOS assessment. The ruling was supported by DWP on previous case law, i had no legal stuff.
i hope i have not offended anyone. but there is hope for folks in this condition.
im a bit embarrassed about writing this due to my circumstances. but it may help people in the community who need to know about this.
i have a condition , alcohol abuse, which is specifically excluded as a disability in terms of the DWP. i also have a secondary condition, psoraisis which can affect my manual dexterity (it is dependency related the consultant thinks)so i can have difficulty doing stuff.
this is a long term condition for me. it brings me much shame and stigma.
after help and testimony from my GP, specialist addiction nurse, the local council, RCN (lamplight) i have been awarded PIP daily living component. and placed in LCWRA on UC. after an appeal which was created when i was on ESA in support group and flung out after an ATOS assessment. The ruling was supported by DWP on previous case law, i had no legal stuff.
i hope i have not offended anyone. but there is hope for folks in this condition.
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Hi Paul thank you for sharing this you are very brave and strong xx
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Hi @Paulfleming,
Welcome to Scope's online community. It's great to have you here, and thank you for sharing your story with us - it's great that you've now got support.Liam -
thank you.the stigma of this is unbearable.
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I think any condition that reduces normal quality of life should also be included as a disability
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i should add, citisens advivice was very helpful guiding me.the RCN (royal college of nursing) gave me a charitable donation to pay my annual swimming fee at the uni. i will repay that money in the hope others are gifted. its my primary therapy. after all the hassle i feel vindicated. i have worked over 20 years, 10 as a nurse helping others...
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Hi @paulfleming
Thank you very much for sharing your story to date.
This will be appreciated by the “community” as a whole.
Please please let me know if there’s anything that I can do?????
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