Gratitude

[nym_wibbly]

After 17 years of going progressively downhill, jumping through pointless, repetitive hoops that felt increasingly like punishment for being disabled rather than support to help me find work - they've acknowledged that I'm seriously ill, and set me free. It may or may not lose me some money (not sure yet, depends on Universal Credit) but it more than repays me by letting me feel a bit more secure about where the next meal is coming from.

I'm not sure whether or not I believe in a deity, but I'm offering up wholehearted thanks anyway. For the first time in a long time, I feel like someone has my back. Gratitude is also aimed at the healthcare professional who conducted my face-to-face examination late last year, who, having experienced chronic thunderclap type migraine themselves, just "got it".

Now I can focus on getting well.

Comments

[luthien]

That is SO great. I'm so relieved. *hugs*

[nostalgia]

Yay! (I think the Support Group gets more money, though I could be wrong.)

[nym_wibbly]

That's what's supposed to happen, but it's not what I've seen happening to people in a similar situation to mine locally - some offices seem to be using Universal Credit as an excuse to argue that folks have had a "change of circumstances" and must make a "new claim" at the newer, lower rates of UC, rather than protecting their existing ESA income the way it's supposed to work. Either way, I'm just relieved that I can stop jumping through employability hoops and focus on improving my health! I'll take half as much money if it means I get to recover some quality of life!

[nostalgia]

:( But yeah now you don't have to do all the work-related activities!

[(Anonymous)]

I'm not crying, my eyes are just moisturising themselves...

I'm so happy for you. Good riddance to hoops. *hugs*

-intoni

[nym_wibbly]

:D

[extryn]

NYM! YES! Yes yes yes YES yes! *happy dance* This is such great news, I'm so overjoyed for you. Finally :D

[nym_wibbly]

I'm... unbelievably relieved. Haven't quite taken it in, yet. This may call for another warm scone. ;)

[neotoma]

Congratulations! I hope this works out well for you and let's up some of the pressure you were under.

[nym_wibbly]

Thanks! I've never been so relieved in all my life!