Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi
My name is Lila, I am 23 and I am just another person in this community waiting for an assessment.
I started this process more than a year ago. It took me this time to finally get onto a waiting list for an assessment which should happen in about 18 months.
I was very desperate lately so I also decided to do this process privately as it should take much less time (about 6 months). I am currently waiting for them to say if they accept my assessment or not.
All of this has been one of the biggest challenges of my life. So I am finally taking the step to speak up on this community. It has been really nice to read you since a few months and now I feel the energy to exchange
I am really passionate with visual creativity since really young (illustrations, decorations...). I have a degree as a visual merchandiser but am unemployed as life at school was a challenge already but life in a company is just umbarable for me... I am seeing a therapist and going through a big down time since 7 months (socially isolating myself). So... I really would love to communicate on this platform and feel like I am not doing this journey by myself anymore.
Happy to hear anything from you, support, common interests, or just a "hello" !
Hello! I got my assessment after about 2 years. Might even have been 3! Yikes.
Hi Lila how are you feeling know? I am a very active person I'M active all the time . So what is merchandising and what do you have to do? what type of job did you do? have you been doing anything nice this week? I've been down to the local garden centre and I Bought some nice plants while I was down there.
aww thats nice :) can i see some
Hello there, waiting for an assessment too, though I'm about twice your age. Jump on in here, at least you'll be talking to people who get it and I'm sure you'll have lots to contribute.
The wait is horrible, huh?
Meanwhile, Mind might be able to help. They have courses or services for people waiting for assessment.
Welcome!
Hi Mark ! Well lately I have been feeling really depressed so trying to maintain my hygiene I would say... that sounds great !! You sound like a very active person I am unemployed since 7 months and am really scared to go back to work... I am passionate with decorations, particularly visual merchandising.
Thank you i love to draw prints and then print them on fabrics lately. But I struggle with my confidence
Hi Lila my name is Mark how are you/? what have you been up to? I have been practising on my new weights and it is very hard. I work in Tesco on the dairy department I fill up the milk. Are you working? Do you have any hobbies or interests? I go to the gym, walking, and cooking. from Mark
good, thats all you can do :) well done you can do this :) oh wow that sounds cool what illustrations do you draw
Thank you very much !
I am ok thank you, big ups and downs along this assessment but trying the best I can. I love decorating and making decorations through my illustrations :)
Hey, welcome to the forum!
hi Lila, how you doing :) what are your interests. i like art and making animations
I am feeling quite energised today and am proud of reaching out. What about you, how are you ?
how are you
Hi Matthew
Hi Lila im Matthew