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Hi,Can anyone help draft a letter explaining to council that due to a massive breakdown i let everything pile up,i suffer pulsating tinnitus and serve depression where i wanted to commit suicide often,I cannot stand the noise anymore,my son left me also on and off because he couldn't stand being around a suicidal mum,not that he didn't care he did I couldn't see i was hurting him,He agreed to come home if i got help which i now have a phsyciatrist and dr support but no other family,My son started a job in sept 4days and one at college,but I was still in a bad place he would get neighbour to keep eye on me,i'm not so bad now good and bad days,now i have to explain to the council why i didn't let them no because jamie working affects housing benefit, I'm scared to pick up the phone still or answer door so i thought if i put it in writing but i cannot even do that help,,,my phyciatrist is helping me get from esa wrag to support,I don't think he can help me with this,i can feel myself getting down again..so sorry its long winded,i don't travel so cannot go cab..
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Re: council tax and housing..mental health
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I hope someone else will help you draft a letter, I'm sure the council will understand and it will just generate an overpayment to arrange to be repaid, that's all.
I really wanted to comment and say I kind of understand your problem with your ear(s).I've been off sick for four months now with severe ear pain and can't bear certain noise.It makes me dizzy so I can't go out alone and I've collapsed & been in hospital.ENT are doing a ct scan of my ear but have also referred me to neurology.I really sympathise with you because its constant(painkillers take the edge off it ) & I get so down about it.I have had it since April but took months to get my referral to ENT. I just want to be back to normal and it's exhausting.
I assume the doctors have said there's nothing more they can do? Could you ask them to refer you to a homeopathic doctor? You would be amazed at what they can do- they would treat all your symptoms as a whole.
Take care and enjoy Christmas without worrying about the council.They deal with real system cheats all the time and will be able to tell you aren't one xx -
Re: council tax and housing..mental health
Hi tracy and welcome,
I am also unable to help you draft a letter but maybe I can offer some information that may be helpful.
Your local authority will run a scheme Council tax support and discounts all this needs is a letter from your GP or specialist to confirm your condition.
If you are exempt and your son is still living with you it would mean single person occupancy and reduce your bill by 25%
If you were exempt and your son was classed as a carer he would be disregarded too. info on that HERE
My opinion you should get in touch with your local social services they should have a trained mental health worker. Along with the medical help you are receiving and practical help from a social worker your world may not be as dark as it is right now.
Hoping all works out for you, am sure someone else will be along to offer more/better advice soon, take care.
Enaid x
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Re: council tax and housing..mental health
Thank you both so much,Times i just feel so alone,no family support,but now i'm seeing a phsyciatrist ,new meds,he is working with dr to get ent referal ,and yes mycleverbunny,they say live with it but i cannot,not anymore,new meds helping a little,,I am just frightened of everything and i don't no why,the phone the door,the bus,I don't no who i am anymore.....I have to get my bills in order and wanted to start with council...I will get my son to email them and go from there..thank you both so much for your support,i feel so low,it's amazing what you all do in this site,you give people hope.Comment
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Re: council tax and housing..mental health
It's taking over my life,how can you think straight ,i cannot,,, feel like i'm losing my mind,,,just waiting for dr response see if he will refer me..thanks for getting back to me,it's nice to no i'm not alone.Comment
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Re: council tax and housing..mental health
It's no use me saying do not worry, that wont help you because you can't help it.
I will say you do need help and the debt situation can all be advised on here, we have some brilliant people like you say, all willing to help where they can.
When you feel you are able please post with your other debt problems.
In the mean time try enjoy your Christmas with your son and now you know you are not alone.
Be handy too if you could post a little more info on your Council Tax debt and where you up to with it, the more info the more we are able to help xxComment
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