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I have my upper tribunal on 28th January, I NEED HELP

After months of fighting my original tribunal, it was successfully set aside as I was treated unfairly. I had law centre helping me,but as quick as they helped at my last 1% of a 99% fight..they have dropped me like a hot brick! It was either "due to not living in their area" or"funding". CAB Cant help...I dont know why..I have come so far with this fight now Im being left on my own,in tears!! Its a phone tribunal due to Covid, but I still feel I need legal representation, I even offered to pay out from my benefit for help! Im entitled for someone to be with me but I dont know which way to turn..PLEASE..CAN ANYONE WHO DEALS WITH UPPER TRIBUNALS HELP ME PLEASE!!! ITS ON 28TH January like a conference call? So no contact is fine as they just need you on the phone..Id be so grateful..im in floods of tears..i cannot understand how ive been helped,assisted,guided 99% of the way and looks like a win..but i not only suffer with physical but mental health i lnow i will go to pieces as soon as they talk...im in HERTS.
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I'm sorry to hear that this situation has impacted you this way, you seem really upset, understandably.
Advice Local, linked above by Poppy, is a good option to look into, as is the prospect of having someone there to support you like a family member or friend.
I hope everything goes well with the tribunal, please do your best to take it easy and relax in the meantime, and give thought to what you might wish to say.
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You should not feel pressurised to say certain things but take a breath and try and remain calm. Don't start off thinking they won't believe you, try and think positive and remember they are trying to untangle the information they have about you. Sorry if this is not helpful, there are lots of people on here who can give you better advice. Just take a big breath and try and be positive and things may go better than expected. Good luck.
Prepare by going through your bundle when you filled in the forms did you say you needed prompting fir meds as that is the best time to explain your daily life
Make yourself familiar with the descriptors and prepare examples of what happens when you try and do the task
The reason for this is that you are appealing the decision made at that time and that's what their decision must be based on