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Is there anyone who's in the Support Group and became self-employed?

Hi, all. Hope you are well. I have complex conditions, ME, type 2 diabetes, PTSD, depression, IBS due to past domestic abuse. I love making art, design, comic drawing, life writing and watch films, reading. Also love cats. I find SCOPE do info on Self-employment. (When I checked a couple of years ago, wasn't. But for long-term sick and disabled self-employment however the scale is worthwhile and empowering. I want to be self-employed designer. But I have no support whatsoever. I am scared of talking to JobCentre, as I'm in Support Group of ESA and may get sanction. Is there anyone who got support and became self-employed?
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I am fully aware of limitation and risk in ESA, Support Group. That is why I am asking our community!
But I have had Permitted Work as self-employed while with Incapacity Benefit for three years. It's quite different nowadays by Tory DWP!! They used to bully me when I attended Work -Related Activity interviews when I had no confidence to do any work. (Vote Labour!! I supported my local Disability rep to be elected for national post!)