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We've long go given up trying to second guess how an assessment has gone, we've had members report that the assessment could not have gone any better only to receive no award and others report that it had been a disaster and receive a top award.

Some positives to try and take away from the day;

- It's over and there is nothing more you can do about it so try and place it in the past and move forward, I know that is easier said than done but try not to dwell on what ifs.

- Your assessment appears to have been done by a doctor, this is unusual as the majority of assessors have lower qualifications, it means that Maximus understood that you have serious problems and assigned the right person to look at your problems.

- Although a short assessment may be a negative it could also be a positive. There's really no reason for the assessor to deceive you, so if they said they had everything they needed in order to make a recommendation then that is likely to be the case

- Your form was completed by a professional, that should mean that they have a good understanding of what the ESA criteria are and how to take a claimants limitations and explain them in context. Someone with a poor track record of winning won't be allowed to help people.

A decision should take no more than a couple of weeks and may be a lot quicker.

Get one of your favourite films out and try and have a quite evening chilling and taking your mind off today.

If you feel up to it, let us know how you get on.

Best of luck

Gordon