I've just cried after watching this pathetic woman's stories. I've had a terrible bank holiday weekend with my severe anxiety disorder and fibromyalgia. The same conditions Charlotte claims to have. Friday, Saturday and Sunday I was so anxious I couldn't stand up from my bed in case I collapsed and died. I spent three days without sleep because I was too scared to close my eyes in case I died. Had the GP out because my family didn't know what to do with me and they did nothing other than refer me for yet another CBT course (that'll be number 8) which won't help. Yesterday I couldn't move because all the adrenaline caused me a fibro flare and I was in so much pain I couldn't even eat or get to the bathroom to use the toilet. My husband had to empty a commode.
Then I see her, claiming benefits for the same things, who has had a wonderful weekend being able to get in the car and go somewhere, spend time with friends, go into shops, buy stuff, eat out, live a completely normal life and it just makes me SO SICK.
I could only do those things in my dreams.
Sorry for the moan, I'm feeling very alone and at the end of my tether at the moment, because people don't realise what real mental illness is like because of idiots like Charlotte claiming to have an anxiety disorder and posting all over Instagram about how brilliant her life is. It's no wonder we have to fight so hard for treatment and help and are called fakers all the time
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