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<blockquote data-quote="viviennem" data-source="post: 318560" data-attributes="member: 31282"><p>Do go to the CAB - you need expert help with your employment/financial situation. It's possible to sort it yourself but you have to be strong.</p><p></p><p>If you have a proper contract of employment you should have been getting statutory sick pay for the time you've been off work; also if it is genuine sickness they can't sack you after only a few weeks. Of course I don't know your back story, but they can't just get rid of you. </p><p></p><p>Take Hana's advice about contacting Diabetes UK; contact your local CAB; and above all, get control of your blood glucose levels. Have they given you a meter and test strips on prescription? That's the most important thing you need at the moment - go shout at your doctor. I find bursting into tears is very effective :wink: . Bankruptcy can't kill you - diabetes will!</p><p></p><p>If things get really desperate, there are things called "Individual Voluntary Arrangements" with creditors. I've had one of those in the past, and it was fairly easy to deal with. It takes a long time to make you homeless, too, once you've got help. After you've got your meter, go to the CAB! :wink: Or phone if you can't walk - I think they do home visits.</p><p></p><p>So - that's the worst case scenario. Get professional help, get control of your BGs - and if you need support, come on here. There'll always be someone to help as best we can <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>Let us know how you get on.</p><p></p><p>Viv 8)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="viviennem, post: 318560, member: 31282"] Do go to the CAB - you need expert help with your employment/financial situation. It's possible to sort it yourself but you have to be strong. If you have a proper contract of employment you should have been getting statutory sick pay for the time you've been off work; also if it is genuine sickness they can't sack you after only a few weeks. Of course I don't know your back story, but they can't just get rid of you. Take Hana's advice about contacting Diabetes UK; contact your local CAB; and above all, get control of your blood glucose levels. Have they given you a meter and test strips on prescription? That's the most important thing you need at the moment - go shout at your doctor. I find bursting into tears is very effective :wink: . Bankruptcy can't kill you - diabetes will! If things get really desperate, there are things called "Individual Voluntary Arrangements" with creditors. I've had one of those in the past, and it was fairly easy to deal with. It takes a long time to make you homeless, too, once you've got help. After you've got your meter, go to the CAB! :wink: Or phone if you can't walk - I think they do home visits. So - that's the worst case scenario. Get professional help, get control of your BGs - and if you need support, come on here. There'll always be someone to help as best we can :D Let us know how you get on. Viv 8) [/QUOTE]
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