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Jury duty

dontworrybehappy

HI

I have been asked to do jury duty and I really really cannot do it. I have sent the form back asking to be excused. I was diagnosed late in life 2 years ago. I just hope they do excuse me as I am anxious now waiting to see if they get back. 

Does anyone have any experience of how this works. Do you think having aspergers will be a good enough reason to be excused. I realise we are all different and some would love the opportunity but I am not one. 

Thanks in advance for any input.

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  • Thankyou for your replies above.

    I had already sent the form back but did not tick that I lacked mental capacity. I don't as I know to but just struggle making decisions, being around people, traveling, being away from home I  general. I know I would not be able to sleep beforehand worrying and being overwhelmed. 

    I do have a formal diagnosis but also never sent them proof of this which I wish I had done, I suppose if they get back they could always ask for it. My gp I think would do me a letter (I guess if I paid them). 

    I just wrote that I had severe anxiety and a diagnosis of aspergers (asd). I also get stress related physical illness from my anxiety. 

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  • Thankyou for your replies above.

    I had already sent the form back but did not tick that I lacked mental capacity. I don't as I know to but just struggle making decisions, being around people, traveling, being away from home I  general. I know I would not be able to sleep beforehand worrying and being overwhelmed. 

    I do have a formal diagnosis but also never sent them proof of this which I wish I had done, I suppose if they get back they could always ask for it. My gp I think would do me a letter (I guess if I paid them). 

    I just wrote that I had severe anxiety and a diagnosis of aspergers (asd). I also get stress related physical illness from my anxiety. 

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