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Struggling with work- what benefit options are there

NAS65321
11 months ago

Hi I am 53 and have always worked. Never had a career  but always had enough money to enjoy ourselves. In 2020 I had a big truma and meltdown after loosing my dad and coping with lockdown. That destroyed me but I was on furlough at the time and in an easy job. Lost that job last year and struggling with the second job I had in that time. I am just utterley exhausted, barely make it through the day, could sit in the corner and cry most of the time have no energey left come the weekend. I am sure my doctor would sign me off but I would just get SSP. 

I have never claimed any soft of benefit so have no clue what is available. I think even a year off would do me the world of good. I know some of you don't work, how do you do it and maintain any sort of life? Just bear in mind my wife earns good money but not enough to support us both. 

thanks

Rob

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  • 11 months ago

    Thanks for all your replies, it looks like a real minefield. Trouble is from the outside I just look normal, certianlly physically. However inside I can barely get through a day. Just got home from work and I am mentally exhausted. We are going to be changing our lives in the start of 2025 by relocating and getting much more stress free jobs like just working in a supermarket etc. Its just weather I can make it until then. I feel a massive imposter much of the time and I still have a part of me who just tells me to pull myself together. 

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  • 11 months ago

    Thanks for all your replies, it looks like a real minefield. Trouble is from the outside I just look normal, certianlly physically. However inside I can barely get through a day. Just got home from work and I am mentally exhausted. We are going to be changing our lives in the start of 2025 by relocating and getting much more stress free jobs like just working in a supermarket etc. Its just weather I can make it until then. I feel a massive imposter much of the time and I still have a part of me who just tells me to pull myself together. 

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