I let slip to my sister that I receive PIP (for MH stuff) a while ago, god knows why I did because I knew it would bite me on the bum.
I bought myself some really good boots last week. Primarily because I can no longer drive and have a mile to walk to school, so four miles a day, plus dog walks.
Anyway, my sister made a snippy comment about 'nice to know this is what your benefits are spent on' the other day.
I pointed out that this is exactly what PIP is for, to help with the costs that my illness incurs. I also get ESA because I can't currently work. DH has a good job and I know my sister (and my mum) think I shouldn't claim anything at all.
I know they now think I am totally unreasonable to be claiming and spending money on 'luxuries' like decent boots.
Am I unreasonable? I know the unreasonable thing was giving them this ammo but that's done now.
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FlapsTie · 19/10/2016 07:47
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