Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello
Right now I am experiencing really poor mental health and anxiety issues that she long term ongoing. I feel ill and constantly tired and withdrawn. It's like I'm in a weird haze everyday.
Anyway. I lost my my recent job at Amazon. Order picker. I was employed there for 4 months but honestly spent most of the time there off with sickness. I only had to sign onto UC again in early March. And have just started seeing a work advisor again in mid April. I am told to look for full time work and warehouse work again.
I'm totally feeling like a rabbit in the headlights. I can't even go into a shop right now without feeling dizzy and having terrible migraines. I'm not sleeping well either. My social skills are just awful. My confidence is rock bottom. I don't feel employable. Definitely not full time work which will just burn me out beyond anything.
I don't know what to think. Am I trully just lazy? I don't feel well that's all I can say. I feel under intense pressure and of course I am afraid of losing my UC money so I don't feel confident to explain how I really feel. I just nod and say yes I am looking for work etc.
I have mentioned autism.
I have got 10k of debt too. Built up over last 4 years while being in and out of work. I am thinking bankruptsy but not sure.
I'm totally overwhelmed. Any advise, support anything would be of help. I appreciate it.
There is no such thing as 'Lazy' so stop putting yourself down. I would go into the Job centre with a friend, family member or Advocate and request a limited capability assessment to place you onto the limited capability work group which could double the amount you receive and give you the breathing room to recover from burnout. It is assessed, but not as dismissive as the PIP assessment and is often carried out over the phone. Limited capability are often given breathing room to recover and sometimes don't have to see a work coach regularly.
I would then, once the you have recovered from burnout wait a few weeks to a months before requesting support to find employment or training. Like i tell everyone employment schemes like the 'Shaw trust health and work programme' don't work and will often stress people out, so avoid them.
the debt i would contact an organisation 'welfare right' to help budget and get control of the debt. the longer you leave it the less option you'll have to deal with it.
This sounds like great advice Blue. I hope it helps you Mat. I think you need to do everything you can to get some breathing space from all the pressure that is on you.