me AGAIN! sorry-esa panic xx

[Fairy Lucretia]

so i looked at the esa questionare and it asks 'can you go out alone?'
well i cant
but when my aunty dies i will have to try put the electric on my key alone to the shop that is just around the corner
but that is ALL i will be going out to do
what if they say im fit for work? i will only be putting the electric on once a month
im panicing xx

 

[Helena1]

don't you walk maddie on your own? do they give you room to write details?
i am sure it will be fine.

 

[Perdita]

Don't panic Lu they won't see you fit for work by just putting electric on the key at the shop down the road. Try not to worry your entitled to the ESA xx

 

[Fairy Lucretia]

don't you walk maddie on your own? do they give you room to write details?
i am sure it will be fine.

i do but i dont see anybody xx

 

[Fairy Lucretia]

now im scared because i walk maddie alone they will find me fit for work
i literally don't see ANYONE when i walk her ,we go to the field around the corner and there is never anyone there
i dont socialise and i make sure i do it in work and school hours so i dont see anyone xx

 

[Helena1]

sorry i dont mean to scare you. i am sure if you add in the details it will be fine as your going out is still very restricted because of your mh.

 

[Fairy Lucretia]

lots of people on here seem to go out alone and are still in esa support group i think xx
but if i walk maddie every day once a day they may put me in the work group
i haven't been out anywhere other than to walk maddie for over a year i dont socialise at all xx

 

[Stray]

LU, it's good that you go out to walk Maddie, it's good for both of you. ESA for mh isn't about whether you can go out or not, as you say, lots of us have to. It's just one question they use to get an idea of things. Try not to worry, you aren't well enough to work.

 

[ScaredCat]

Lu, I have a dog and I walk him in country lanes and field so I do go out. I am in support group too. Try not to worry. Going out how you do in no way makes you fit for work xxx

 

[Fairy Lucretia]

thanks so much all of you ,you have really put my mind at ease xx

 

[misssadness]

Walking Maddie does not mean you can work! You walk Maddie because that is essential for her well being and you are a wonderful owner. If my partner is busy then I will go to the doctors or mental health appointments alone because I have no choice but it really stresses me out. You have to answer the form as though you are having a bad day and that would mean you need to put that you cannot go out alone. I know I am no expert but I feel totally certain you will have no problems claiming ESA and will not be put in the work support group. You are a genuine case and your doctor will support you. Please try not to worry. xx

 

[Nikita]

You can say you never go shopping or out with other people around as that causes you psychological distress and panic attacks.Say you only go to an empty field and back to walk the dog and you never see or speak to anybody.Apart from that say you are completely agoraphobic.Don't say anything about having to get electric yourself if your aunty dies,that isn't happening yet.

 

[mami5]

Lu try not to worry so much. They don't decide on one question alone, they want an overall picture of how your illness affects your life. I go shopping, alone, but still get ESA and high rate PIP. I'm sure you'll be fine. xxxxxx

 

[Crazy Lady In Stanton]

What does "put the electric on my key alone" mean? I don't understand.
I have agoraphobia too, and it sucks! I hope everything works out for you.