My pip journey (applied, MR, tribunal)

I requested a MR which came back the same.
I was then put in touch with my local councils welfare rights officer by my CPN. She helped me fill out the appeal forms and included what had been happening since I had applied (change in meds, independent living, MORE physio)
When she read through my original application and the decision she said they weren’t acknowledging how my conditions affected me because I said I occasionally went to shop myself and because I drove a manual car, they had used these things to dress them down. They had also used that at the time I wasn’t being medicated for mental health because I had found out I was pregnant so had to wean off current medication to start a different one.
We submitted the appeal and a date came through for the tribunal, telephone call on 8th December 2022.
On the call were me, my welfare support officer, a judge, medical doctor and disability specialist (and court clerk).
They were really nice during the call which I didn’t expect. It didn’t feel like an interrogation or like they were trying to catch me out.
The doctor and specialist asked a couple of questions and the whole thing lasted about 15 - 20 minutes. He said can you give us a moment to confer and less than a minute later awarded me enhanced for both at which point I broke down and thanked God because it felt like someone had final believed how hard things have been for me. They also thanked my support worker for the additional information she had sent as they found it very helpful.
I hope this helps anyone going through the same situation. I just wanted to share my journey to encourage people not to give up.
I don’t think I could have done this on my own so it may be worth getting in touch with a welfare rights officer.