HarryC

8 years ago, following a breakdown, I had to claim sickness benefit for almost two years before I was fit for work again. It was a horrible time. The system itself is sick. I failed two work-capability assessments and had to go through appeals and tribunals - in spite of the support of my GP, my therapist and a mental health key worker I was seeing. Here's one of many bad memories of that time. Sadly, still relevant it seems...