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Pip home assesment

Had my home assesment yesterday. It was scary to say the least.
What I found was the assesor kept saying I dont have to stand up f I don't want too. I explained the severe joint pain and it was noted in my pip2.
She mentioned it at the start, inbetween and twice just as she was asking me to do the activities almost stressing I shouldn't do it or I felt that way.
Is this positive? I ofcourse said I really dont want too and she said that is okay.
Also she made a point of saying she rang to ensure my mum was present three times before coming. And was concerned when she arrived also saying it's good your mum is here for support.
She also asked if I was statemented in school and had chams etx.
I've read hundreds of posts being negative etc I suppose you dont hear about the good ones as much. But she really seemed to ask everything.
Also she had to extend the time from expected 45 minutes to just over an hour and 20 minutes.
I never hear of extensions like this? If she felt it wasnt going anywhere wouldn't she just cut it short... I dunno...
The whole process was relaxed but I felt on edge to say the least and I really dont help myself by running my head with thoughts but it is part of my conditions. I am not comfortable saying what they are.
Edit:
I also forgotten to mention my mum talked for me for the most part. Which the assessor was more than happy with looking at her for answers and asking us both questions.
I think these are positives but I was wondering if anyone else had any similar experiences or heard of any. My mum isn't my apointee also.
Darren
What I found was the assesor kept saying I dont have to stand up f I don't want too. I explained the severe joint pain and it was noted in my pip2.
She mentioned it at the start, inbetween and twice just as she was asking me to do the activities almost stressing I shouldn't do it or I felt that way.
Is this positive? I ofcourse said I really dont want too and she said that is okay.
Also she made a point of saying she rang to ensure my mum was present three times before coming. And was concerned when she arrived also saying it's good your mum is here for support.
She also asked if I was statemented in school and had chams etx.
I've read hundreds of posts being negative etc I suppose you dont hear about the good ones as much. But she really seemed to ask everything.
Also she had to extend the time from expected 45 minutes to just over an hour and 20 minutes.
I never hear of extensions like this? If she felt it wasnt going anywhere wouldn't she just cut it short... I dunno...
The whole process was relaxed but I felt on edge to say the least and I really dont help myself by running my head with thoughts but it is part of my conditions. I am not comfortable saying what they are.
Edit:
I also forgotten to mention my mum talked for me for the most part. Which the assessor was more than happy with looking at her for answers and asking us both questions.
I think these are positives but I was wondering if anyone else had any similar experiences or heard of any. My mum isn't my apointee also.
Darren
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You're right, we hear a lot less about the positive experiences. But this doesn't mean they don't happen!! Like @poppy123456 has said, requesting your report can give you an idea of the award. I hope you aren't waiting too long and I wish you the best of luck.
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Thankyou for your comments. I hope for my sanity its faster. I have ran into problems requesting reports before a decision but ill try
I hope that the positive comments like pip helps better than dla for people with my specific needs (I do and dont see that point) and specifically asking if was statemented and about chams and making sure I didnt do specific things she asked by saying it numerous times will be something. It certainly hasn't eased my thoughts... I am at ww3 in my head. It scares me to death because I grasp onto reality and I often spiral way out of control with the thoughts in my head to the point I literlary cannot cope with it and believe me when i say i am almost a time bomb waiting and that scares me right now but I honestly don't care once my minds made up... good job my mum comes around is all I am saying.
What helped me is getting the report early, but thats not a thing for everyone.
I wish you all the best with your claim :-)
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