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cat1
cat1 Community member Posts: 10 Listener
Hi
I am 51 yrs old and suffer from depression, anxiety, arthritis and other hidden disability.
Having a terrible time , trying to get pip ! 

Feel like I'm just hanging my head against a brick wall . I don't want to be disabled ,I would love to be normal .I certainly didn't ask to be disabled ,but I am !



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  • steve51
    steve51 Community member Posts: 7,153 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @cat1

    Welcome to our online community/website.

    I'm so sorry that you are having a hard time.

    Yes pip is causing a stir at present !!!!!!!!!!!!

    Please please let me know if I can help you with pip ??

    Thanks.
  • cat1
    cat1 Community member Posts: 10 Listener
    Thank you !
    I'm hoping that they will decide that I don't need a medical ? I have a hospital appointment in January which should give me more evidence.
    I'm also having weekly CBT, Don't know what I am going to do if they don't give me the pip ?
    Should I ring them and ask if I don't need a medical or wait till 27th November ?



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