Help. Family Problems :'(

[sarah5298a1]

i make a huge pan of bolognese and chilli i freeze about 8 portions in the takeaway style containers if u get the plastic ones from pound shop you can re use them and they are microwavable - i get them out of freezer the night before or on the morning then bung it in microwave until its piping hot usually only takes about 5 mins or less, then have some rice or pasta and veg with it. stews and soups are really easy and cheap to make and u can freeze these too. u can freeze most things really or if u have no room in freezer most stuff will keep for 2 or 3 days in the fridge. there are some thread on here for cheap recipes on a budget have a look through xx

 

[sarah5298a1]

http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/211975-yummy-recipes.html

try some of these recipes

xx

 

[Qua Sae]

sarah5298a1 - thank you so much for that link, I've made a note of some of those recipes. I've also put a request up on the recipes board for a few more suggestions. I think if we can cut down the amount we spend on food, we would have more to put on our debts. Our shopping list for this week was up to £50! I've no idea how much is a good amount to spend per week on food, but £50 is an awful lot :S

 

[MadameLaMinx]

If you arent happy with your GP, register with a different practice in your area. If they try and tell you they dont accept patients from neighbouring practice, tell them they are not allowed to do that. If they wont accept you still, contact PALS (Patients Advisory Liason Service) and ask them to recommend a practice locally because you wish to leave your current one, and ask if possible, they can find you one who has a particular interest in Mental Health.

Realistically, if you were the person assessing the claim, and the claimant is on no treatment and does not have a definite diagnosis from a GP, you are going to dismiss the claim as there is not significant evidence that you have the problems you are saying you have.

I believe you, but you aren't asking me to pay you. So you will need a) someone who knows you well who can fill in a statement answering how your problems affect you, and b) some sort of medical support. I think you should change GP before claiming and go in and see them.

I can understand your resistance to wanting to see your GP, I have had some terrible times with some of the GPs at my practice, bear in mind that they learn general medicine and are not mental health specialists, and some can be quite cynical and dismissive. However, you do need to find one who is supportive and understanding and that will help you.

With all respect due to BunnylovesAlan, she wont have problems with her DLA claim in the same way because her condition is permanent and requires significant assessment before a diagnosis is made. Depression can come and go, so you really need all the support you can muster and all the back up information and evidence you can find to help your claim.

It may be worth looking for your local Advocacy service. CAB are great, dont get me wrong, but Advocacy are better when it comes to dealing with claims like this because they help people who cannot for whatever reason cope with filling in the swathes of paperwork that these things involve. They may also help you to find a more supportive GP.

 

[sarah5298a1]

sarah5298a1 - thank you so much for that link, I've made a note of some of those recipes. I've also put a request up on the recipes board for a few more suggestions. I think if we can cut down the amount we spend on food, we would have more to put on our debts. Our shopping list for this week was up to £50! I've no idea how much is a good amount to spend per week on food, but £50 is an awful lot :S

£50 is not a bad amount but you could cut this down a lot, especially if u plan what u r going to eat for the week, at the mo i spend about £80 plus top up shops and there is only 2 adults and a baby i'm going to start planning i want to cut the food bill down and save some moeny as we have a bit of work to be done in the house and i really would like it finished before xmas. if i come across any cheap recipes i will let u know also there is a thread on here about where the bargains are and where offers are on x

 

[Qua Sae]

£50 is not a bad amount but you could cut this down a lot, especially if u plan what u r going to eat for the week, at the mo i spend about £80 plus top up shops and there is only 2 adults and a baby i'm going to start planning i want to cut the food bill down and save some moeny as we have a bit of work to be done in the house and i really would like it finished before xmas. if i come across any cheap recipes i will let u know also there is a thread on here about where the bargains are and where offers are on x

Do you have a link to that thread? I did a search for it but I couldn't find it.. :S

We don't have any children to buy for so I'm hoping we can cut our weekly shop down a lot. I'm planning a trip to the green grocers & butchers to see what prices are like compared to supermarkets. I think we've looked in the green grocers before & decided the Co-Op was cheaper (Nick is a manager there so we get a discount).

My brother is going to give me his slow cooker when he's next up in June

It would be really nice to save some money. Although anything we save from cutting down on bills & shopping money is going to go straight onto a credit card! We have to pay them off first before we can have any savings Or would we be better saving our money & then putting it all on a credit card at once? Oh, I am boggled!

 

[sarah5298a1]

i'm a manager for the co-op too i will get that link for you x

 

[sarah5298a1]

http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world/40089-where-bargains-anything-else-thats-useful.html

 

[sarah5298a1]

http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world/188062-tip-day.html

 

[Mrs.S.]

Do you have a link to that thread? I did a search for it but I couldn't find it.. :S

We don't have any children to buy for so I'm hoping we can cut our weekly shop down a lot. I'm planning a trip to the green grocers & butchers to see what prices are like compared to supermarkets. I think we've looked in the green grocers before & decided the Co-Op was cheaper (Nick is a manager there so we get a discount).

My brother is going to give me his slow cooker when he's next up in June

It would be really nice to save some money. Although anything we save from cutting down on bills & shopping money is going to go straight onto a credit card! We have to pay them off first before we can have any savings Or would we be better saving our money & then putting it all on a credit card at once? Oh, I am boggled!

Hits Hun, have followed this thread from the off and really wish I could offer more support.

Just thought I'd say I reckon CAB are the best bet for sound financial advice, especially as they're legally registered to do so.

Also Martin Lewis' website money saving expert has some fab tips and ideas, might be worth having a poke around on there. Sorry if it's been mentioned before.

Chin up tho hunny and remember everyone on here always has their ears open if you're in need of a rant xx

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[sarah5298a1]

hiya, hows things? found this website may be of some use to you.

Money Saving Expert: Credit Cards, Shopping, Bank Charges, Cheap Flights and more

have u thought about transferring credit cards to deals where u can get 0% interest for a year???

xxx

 

[Mrs.S.]

hiya, hows things? found this website may be of some use to you.

Money Saving Expert: Credit Cards, Shopping, Bank Charges, Cheap Flights and more

have u thought about transferring credit cards to deals where u can get 0% interest for a year???

xxx

That's the one i meant!!!!

Wasn't sure if we were allowed to post links though