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Paranoid about PIP review backlog

hello just joined, not really a joiner by nature, more a loner. can anyone help me with a worry I have regarding my PIP review, if so here Is the situation Sent of PiP review form and dwp got it on 13dec 2018 ,it’s now 1febuary 2019 and. Dwp say it’s still in a backlog waiting to be looked at by a Case manager, they say it could be another three weeks until that happens, and say I should ring back then, they also say it may take another 6 weeks beyond that point for it to go to a f2face it that’s required, personally it feels like they are telling lies ,it feels like there S a rabbit off somewhere, but then I do have paranoid personality disorder around many other mental health problems, but still even though I am paranoid I might be right, it’s worrying me sick. If someone could give me a answer to the above timeframe etc I’d be very grateful thanks.
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Thank you for your post. As you have rung the PIP helpline and they have stated the time limit. Understand the anxiety. I have been through similar.
As have many of our community. I am here to help and advise.
I am one of the team of community champions who help and advise members.
I know this is difficult . May I ask do you have any support going through this situation.
One thing is you are a valued member of our community. We are here to support you.
Please ask if we can be supportive anything you wish to know. Please ask.
Please take care.
@thespiceman
SCOPE Volunteer Award Engaging Communities 2019
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Hello @Fedup67
You are a member of our community and we appreciate you.
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:
http://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/suicidal-feelings/how-can-i-help-myself/
If you feel that you may be an immediate danger to yourself, please call 999 or go to your local hospital right away.
Sincerely,
Debbie
Scope Community
Online Community Manager
I do know you are not alone. Many of our community are the same.
I have been constantly reviewed since early nineties every eighteen months. One started to get very ill indeed because no one tells you the honest truth. Lying assessors and no one admits anything.
You do not where to turn to. I enrolled in mental health charity. After much period of time have found the right ways. Coping methods and strategies to help my mental health..
They intervened to DWP on my behalf with additional support. Had floating support.
Have to share with you the most important thing is finding what is right for you.
Reading your post do feel the anger, emotions and do understand.
I am here to say to you what would you change about yourself.? How would things be different.?
Are there goals and aims. That you wish to complete. You mention being in and out of mental health services. Are these council run services?
I had myself found them not to my requirements. I am not too good my self. Yet used always mental health charities. Because council run services were given me limited options. I found one time twelve weeks then eight.
I know if this is not working then find other alternatives of support.
I have walked a mile in your shoes and still am but have found now my place. Solace and peace, often now a lot more learned and educated.
Your in control of your mental health. I do understand all of us have gripes about life, the DWP the benefit system.
I do and know for me this is the best time because I got my self into a situation. Like you one time too many times. Realised the anger I should use the emotions I have to stop hurting myself.
Use my life skills and talents in a range of opportunities. Volunteering, and anything else I could help and guide people.
Your an intelligent, smart person think how to adapt yourself to doing something you want to do.
Write on a piece of paper what you like to do anything daft silly it does not matter. If you unhappy in your job do something else.
Think of positive not negative. I have been trapped in employment. All I did was filing all day every day no one spoke to me and no one was my friend. Left did other things.
Have to say to you done a loads of boring insecure jobs.. Packed in a highly paid job. Ran and set up a business.
Life is a journey. If you throw stones in the way.
I wasted thirty years of my life being an alcoholic. Now clean twelve years this year. Doing community champion role.
Many employment opportunities some can work from home or are flexible.
I hope that helps.
Pleasure to meet you.
Take care.
@thespiceman
SCOPE Volunteer Award Engaging Communities 2019
Mental Health advice, guidance and information to all members
Nutrition, Diet, Wellbeing, Addiction.
Recipes