Moving back towards work from ESA Support Group

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I’m currently in ESA Support Group and receive PIP based on mental health issues. Unfortunately living in fear of the brown envelope, UC, and so on has become dangerous for my mental health and I’m now thinking it’s no better than being in an unsuitable job and suffering the health consequences again. It’s getting to the point where the benefits that are supposed to be helping me surivive are making me want to hurt myself.

So my question is what is the gentlest, safest way to move forward without putting my claim in immediate danger and being kicked onto JSA (which historically has been dangerous for me)? I’m thinking I need to gradually start volunteering - maybe 2hrs a week to start with and build up. Is that safe or will they just read it as being “fit for work”?

I’m struggling to understand how I get from here to work without immediately having my money slashed or being railroaded into completely unsuitable work or even sanctioned to death. There must be a path.

This is not a cry for help. I have mental health support and I’m not currently in danger. However none of this medical support or even the CAB seem to be able to tell me how to move forward.

Thank you.

Thank you Gordon