Sorry to ask for advice/reassurance on here but I thought others might have been through this.
I've been on DLA for a couple of years now due to depression and anxiety.
Recently had the renewal and of course they cut it back, managed to get mobility component reinstated by ringing up and stating some of the problems...but they're still wanting to cut the care bit.
Basically I've got representation sorted out in case they won't reconsider and we need to appeal - but am utterly terrified of going to appeal as I've been to a tribunal before and it wrecked me for months before and after. I just want to keep on with the barely coping thing, rather than being a wreck, because my children need me to cope and so does my best friend who is very ill.
Anyway I've sent in a long winded, detailed letter describing everything I do, feel and think on a daily basis and how it affects me.
My lovely social lady from social services called today and said she thinks I need to get a 'supporting statement' from my GP, and has emailed me a letter to give him asking him to confirm I have these problems.
The thing is, although my old GP was happy to do this, the new one doesn't know me - he has my notes obviously and his colleague referred me for psychotherapy a few months ago after I scored 'severe depression' on the PHQ test. But I am very worried about it, I have this idea in my head that he will look at me and say 'There is nothing wrong with you, is there?' in a condescending manner.
I'm frightened about it - do you think he could do this? Could he write to them saying 'this person is fine and I don't agree with her statement' or is this just me being disproportionately anxious? He's a very sturdy German doctor and I don't know his attitude to mental health, but wonder if he would just think it was all nonsense.
Deep down I think I feel like I shouldn't be getting 'free money' - I have reasonably good days like everyone. I'm just so mixed up by it all.
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Scared about going to GP in case he doesn't believe me
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Juillet · 25/11/2009 19:52
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