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So scared and nervous about my PIP assessment on Thursday

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natalie21584
natalie21584

Morning all,

I write this in complete fear of Thursday.

I have had an assessment before when i was a child when i received DLA but i didnt have to go to a centre, it was at my house and i had to show my walking distance.

This time im going it alone and do not know what to expect.

Im very embarrassed about my condition, Achondroplasia (Dwarfism) so having to speak about it to a stranger and how it effects me in my everyday life is very shameful and upsetting for me.

Does anyone know what i am to expect? My assessment is in Langley.

Thank you.

Regards,

Natalie

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  • robsia
    robsia natalie21584

    Posted

    Fo those of you who cannot remember what you wrote on your PIP2, phone DWP and ask them to print off a copy and post it to you.
  • AlexandriaGizmo
    AlexandriaGizmo natalie21584

    Posted

    Hi Natalie how did it go, I hope they treated you with respect and it went better than you thought it was going too.

    • natalie21584
      natalie21584 AlexandriaGizmo

      Posted

      Hi,

      I think it went well thank you. Soon as I got there I was OK. I got there early so was seen early. I had to do a physical test which I don't think she was happy with... she wanted me to grip my hands together behind my back... Obviously my arms don't even go behind my back. She wanted me to get onto like a GP bed type thing but it was way too high up, while she was doing the physical test she was talking to me on her knees which was a lil weird. Thank you for asking, just a waiting game now.

    • AlexandriaGizmo
      AlexandriaGizmo natalie21584

      Posted

      I think those are standard test, I had similar at home but due to RA I also can't do them but I did do my best but you obviously wouldn't have been able to, you should have said can you give me a leg up when she asked you to get on couch LOL or she could have bent down and let you climb on her back, glad it wasn't to bad, did say it wouldn't be.

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