well, i submitted my appeal for PIP after being turned down the first time. ngl, it felt like pulling teeth just getting the correct info down on paper. i’ve had to dispute some of what the assessor put in their report bc it just wasn’t accurate to how my endo affects me day-to-day. it’s just exhausting, isn’t it?
having to prove how much pain you’re in and how it stops you doing things. i’ve included everything i could think of, doctor’s letters, hospital notes, personal statements about how bad the fatigue and pain really are. i’m just hoping this time it’ll be enough for them to see it clearly. it’s the invisible illness thing all over again, but this time with the added stress of the government system.
has anyone else gone through this? any tips for what else i should have included or how to present it at the tribunal itself? i’m just trying to stay calm but it’s hard when you feel so dismissed