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because it all so ridiculous.
I'm going through some personal issues at the mo, which I wont talk about on AB but went down my GP's at 2 oclock to try and make an afternoon appointment. Was told (as I thought I would) that I would have to ring. Got home 10 mins later, rang and was told that there are no appointments available...They could have told me this while I was there.
I then rang to speak to my 'cpn' at the mental health clinic that I'm currently under as I need some assistance/advice, only to be told that she had left. What The Funicular? No one had thought to inform me that someone who was supposed to be looking out for me had left? And no one to take her place? This at a time when I'm looking at having all my benefits stopped and potentially becoming homeless?
I'm not feeling sorry for myself, I just want to get well again and hopefully sometime in the future get a job, but sometimes the dice are loaded.
As I said, not a question, just a rant (and it feels good to get it of my chest)
I'm going through some personal issues at the mo, which I wont talk about on AB but went down my GP's at 2 oclock to try and make an afternoon appointment. Was told (as I thought I would) that I would have to ring. Got home 10 mins later, rang and was told that there are no appointments available...They could have told me this while I was there.
I then rang to speak to my 'cpn' at the mental health clinic that I'm currently under as I need some assistance/advice, only to be told that she had left. What The Funicular? No one had thought to inform me that someone who was supposed to be looking out for me had left? And no one to take her place? This at a time when I'm looking at having all my benefits stopped and potentially becoming homeless?
I'm not feeling sorry for myself, I just want to get well again and hopefully sometime in the future get a job, but sometimes the dice are loaded.
As I said, not a question, just a rant (and it feels good to get it of my chest)
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As you say these agencies are set targets to get people off certain benefits with no real regard for personal circumstances - it's entirely a tick box exercise.
More worrying is the huge percentage of cases that go to appeal and then get overturned, how much are those months of investigations and panels employed at tribunals costing?
All that presupposes the person has the stamina to live through the long battle, by which time as you say they may well be out on the street.
More worrying is the huge percentage of cases that go to appeal and then get overturned, how much are those months of investigations and panels employed at tribunals costing?
All that presupposes the person has the stamina to live through the long battle, by which time as you say they may well be out on the street.
If you are on the path to suicide I would suggest you contact your GP and seek an emergency appointment.
Else follow these links:-
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Also the Samaritans.
Else follow these links:-
https:/
https:/
Also the Samaritans.
Spath, 6 yrs ago I was gobbing pills and booze like there was no tomorrow, I just wanted to die and not wake up. I ended up in A&E on one occasion and got to see a 'mental health' worker. I begged (and actually cried) for some help. A few minutes later a nurse bought me my clothes and told me that I was discharged. The mental health worker said that I was fit to go home. I came home and took an overdose and the cycle repeated itself....Its a sick joke.
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