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Really dont know what to do about work anymore

Billy87

I am absolutely despairing what to do about work

I can't work in the normal sense. I cant go to a workplace with people and a boss etc. Since my last burnout I have tried 3 times to go back and each time it has got worse and my burnout has got worse and worse

The thing is I dont know what on earth I can do instead? I want to work from home as a writer but not having much sucess or getting much work with that atm. My IT skills are terrible so working on sites where I can earn money isnt really an option. 

I have been turned down for PIP twice and am currently appealing to a tribunal for it but I dont hold out much hope

I can get signed off sick by the doctor again but then UC will want me to go for Work Capability or disability assesments which I have always been turned down for in the past. The problem is when you meet me I seem quite capable so the assesors dont see the torment and mental breakdown I have every time I actually have to go to work 

Doing nothing isnt really an option cos I have two kids and a wife and rent to pay. My wife is self employed but hardly gets any clients atm and if she goes to get another job she will be out long hours all day which is tough when I need her support and care with my autistic burnout and she also needs to help look after our autistic son and our baby

So the only solution seems to be me earning money or somehow gettting more from UC but I dont know what on earth I can do anymore? There dont seem to be any options that work

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  • Billy i really don't know how to help but I'm just messaging to say I have read your post. It seems things are not improving for you and I really wish I oculd help but I don't know how to.  It's really really hard when you feel stuck between a rock and a hard place but if you don't have your health then there's nothing to build up from. So your health and wellbeing need to take priority.  I wish there were places we could go to for help as "high functioning" adults. I don't know if NAS can help. If you PM me there's a charity I know of who might be able to help you apply for / appeal PIP. Also bear in mind you might need longer off than what you have been giving yourself. The time you have had off might not have been long enough to fully recover or recover enough.  I know what it's like and wish I could help.

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  • Billy i really don't know how to help but I'm just messaging to say I have read your post. It seems things are not improving for you and I really wish I oculd help but I don't know how to.  It's really really hard when you feel stuck between a rock and a hard place but if you don't have your health then there's nothing to build up from. So your health and wellbeing need to take priority.  I wish there were places we could go to for help as "high functioning" adults. I don't know if NAS can help. If you PM me there's a charity I know of who might be able to help you apply for / appeal PIP. Also bear in mind you might need longer off than what you have been giving yourself. The time you have had off might not have been long enough to fully recover or recover enough.  I know what it's like and wish I could help.

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