How much detail should I give to my PIP assessor?

stephvslife

I’ve been meaning to join for ages! It’s so lovely seeing the community here. My name is Steph 

steve51

Hi @stephvslife

Good Morning & Welcome it’s great to have today ?

Please let me know if you need a hand ? getting around????

@steve51

Ami2301

Welcome to the community @stephvslife  

Adrian_Scope

Great to have you with us @stephvslife. Why don't you tell us a bit about yourself?

chiarieds

Hi @stephvslife - Welcome to the community, Steph & thank you for joining. Please join in with the discussions, as well as chat here.

stephvslife

Adrian_Scope said:

Great to have you with us @stephvslife. Why don't you tell us a bit about yourself?

My name is Steph I’m 23, I studied textile design so I love all things textiles. I have 2 lovely tiny dogs and I live with my family who care for me. I have many conditions, bit of a medical mystery. I have late stage neurological Lyme disease and I’m passionate about raising awareness and disability discourse! I have my phone assessment for pip tomorrow morning and I’m (not sure if I can swear here?) bricking it. If I say things in too much detail they’ll say I don’t have cognitive issues and if I keep things short they’ll say I’m not sick. This is an assessment because I got a lot sicker and had to move home to be cared for and now my mobility is affected more. So much anxiety about it, dreading being dismissed but I know it might be fine! Just nervous because my last one years ago was horrible. 

Ending on a nice note I also am currently really into passion fruits ????

steve51

Hi @stephvslife

Good Evening I do hope that you have had a good day???

Yes I have also got a Neurological Condition.

Have you got your phone call tomorrow????

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

@steve51

Tori_Scope

Hi @stephvslife, and welcome to the community! I'm new here too, so I'm sure we'll start to see each other around. I hope your PIP phone assessment went alright on Saturday? 

Passion fruits are great, my Dad grows them in his garden!

Butler356

I have been in contact with The Brain Charity who has given me lots of advice and guidance regarding PIP and I am sure they will advise you on this. https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk/ I have spoken to Mike and Janet over the last couple of weeks and they have been nothing but supportive and know the score, so to speak.

Chloe_Alumni

Welcome to the community @stephvslife! Great to have you with us.

How did your assessment go?

I like textiles too, do you sew at all?

cupcake88

Hi there and welcome   Xx

janer1967

Hi and welcome to the community I hope your assessment went ok and sorry I didnt see your post b4 the day so we could offer more advice.

Fingers crossed it all went wekll and keep us updated