My pip journey
I sent review back July and I wrote everything and I mean everything I get rage on receiving forms and ptsd ! didn't hold back on 7th March recieved txt pip form complete received letter today been awarded for five years the reason I'm saying this is do not be afraid to write how you feel I didn't have help I didn't follow social media platforms use certain words I spoke my truth I don't know how to break forms down people say write this write that I didn't follow format I'm clueless so when you worry what to write my persona thoughts experience and I got two paperbased assessments just write from your heart they now of people on tiktok given advice people writing same thing don't follow them unless kimmy poppy I sent sars forms highlighted diagnosis discussion with doctor my doctor wrote a letter my daughter did I sent all therapy I had in last five years
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Well done, big sigh of relief for you.
Mine is due next year and I'm flipping dreading it.
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@Catherine21 , Great outcome! Congratulations on your award! It surely gives us all some hope in the midst of all this chaos. Thanks for sharing the news.
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Thankyou I can't explain the anger I feel when doing forms yes big relief I put this up to say don't be frightened write your pain suffering anguish sometimes on social media people give bad advice saying what to write and say I don't agree with that and mines for mental health not physical and the length of the award is saying or I'm thinking pip will still be around 2030 ? How's your hair feeling glam the only forum I trust is scope that's me personally I'm sure many other sites but tiktok wth I'm 53 scrolling through tiktok terrified I deleted it
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Honestly I can't tell what I said and wouldn't want to influence people it was strange because I didn't feel anxious I just sent it yes 100 percent all on mental health I wrote pages I went back to my childhood I know they say don't send loads of information don't send doctors note well I did if they didn't want to read I still sent do a diary I didn't want to say oh look at me I'm ok I wanted to say lose the fear when filling forms in
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Brilliant news @Catherine21 that must be a huge relief!
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@Catherine21 , thanks for sharing again. Whatever you did has definitely paid off! Iโve done the same for my first review period โalmost a full update, like a timeline of my condition, backed up with evidence from GP consultations, consultant letters, occupational health assessments, my health diary, and more. Your post has given me hope that it wonโt be in vain. I will keep our community posted once I get an outcome Thank you!
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Yes good yes definitely let's us know
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You know when it hasn't absorbed and the paranoid side starts thinking so yes have to let sink in you recently got yours as well congratulations I just feel for everyone else now
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Hah thank you! Yes I had to apply for a tribunal, but got the call a week after I did that to increase my award and give me 5 years instead of 3, so I'm happy I fought for it. ๐
But yes, it does take a while for the old brain to get out of the constant worry mindset. So get the kettle on and put your feet up for a bit. โค๏ธ
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I will thanks albus
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Great news. :)
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thankyou
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@Catherine21 , Surely will do, Thank you!
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So happy for you @Catherine21 X
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Wonderful news @Catherine21 You can relax now. Take care.
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Thankyou jane how are you x
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Congratulations @Catherine21! Really pleased for you ๐
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Thanks Holly kept reading letter over and over I just skimmed yesterday it's actually till 2031 I'm more than grateful was one point from enhanced to get top payment I'm more than happy even if it came back lower I wouldn't contest
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That's brilliant @Catherine21. I bet that's such a massive relief for you ๐
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It is thankyou
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