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1 year 1 month ago #286070 by Mitch
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Hi all,
I have OCD/OCPD and can’t shower at home and haven’t for 4 months. However, I can shower at the gym and that’s where I have to go to shower.
How do you think the PIP assessors will see this?
Thank you for your insights!
I have OCD/OCPD and can’t shower at home and haven’t for 4 months. However, I can shower at the gym and that’s where I have to go to shower.
How do you think the PIP assessors will see this?
Thank you for your insights!
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1 year 1 month ago #286085 by Gary
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Replied by Gary on topic Showering: can’t at home (ocd) but can at gym
Hi Mitch
Welcome to the forum.
You might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is; www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/faq/forum.
I am not sure what your question is, I assume you are talking about activity 4, Washing and Bathing.
The question states can wash and bathe unaided, it does not state where you wash or bathe.
Have a read through our guides, benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/pip
Gary
Welcome to the forum.
You might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is; www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/faq/forum.
I am not sure what your question is, I assume you are talking about activity 4, Washing and Bathing.
The question states can wash and bathe unaided, it does not state where you wash or bathe.
Have a read through our guides, benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/pip
Gary
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1 year 1 month ago #286088 by Gordon
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Replied by Gordon on topic Showering: can’t at home (ocd) but can at gym
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Perhaps you should concentrate on the reasons why you can't do this at home.
Gordon
Perhaps you should concentrate on the reasons why you can't do this at home.
Gordon
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1 year 1 month ago #286099 by M1bbw
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I personally wouldn’t mention showering at the gym. Just state why you can not shower at home. The effects and consequences of those to your day to day living
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1 year 4 weeks ago #286373 by Mitch
Replied by Mitch on topic Showering: can’t at home (ocd) but can at gym
Thanks Gordon.
My argument is that having to drive to the gym and back (40 minutes in total) does not count as being able to shower within a reasonable time because of all the travelling that involved. What are your thoughts on this?
My argument is that having to drive to the gym and back (40 minutes in total) does not count as being able to shower within a reasonable time because of all the travelling that involved. What are your thoughts on this?
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1 year 4 weeks ago #286384 by Mitch
Replied by Mitch on topic Showering: can’t at home (ocd) but can at gym
Hi Gordon,
Question for you…
I am unable to shower/bathe at home due to OCPD. However,
I can shower at a friend’s house or the gym. Showering at home causes panic attacks but it’s fine outside the home. However, this means I have to travel a long way each day just to wash! Is this considered able to wash? Is this ‘reliable’? I personally don’t think so as the travelling is so time consuming! Plus if I can’t travel for any reason, I’m screwed and have to use a flannel.
I understand I need to concentrate on the effects showing at home has on me, but I need to have an answer ready for when the assessor asks me how I do wash if I don’t at home. I imagine they’ll think that if I can do it elsewhere, then that’s fine and not a problem.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Question for you…
I am unable to shower/bathe at home due to OCPD. However,
I can shower at a friend’s house or the gym. Showering at home causes panic attacks but it’s fine outside the home. However, this means I have to travel a long way each day just to wash! Is this considered able to wash? Is this ‘reliable’? I personally don’t think so as the travelling is so time consuming! Plus if I can’t travel for any reason, I’m screwed and have to use a flannel.
I understand I need to concentrate on the effects showing at home has on me, but I need to have an answer ready for when the assessor asks me how I do wash if I don’t at home. I imagine they’ll think that if I can do it elsewhere, then that’s fine and not a problem.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
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