I was wondering if anyone in the UK is on benefits for bpd? I've recently been diagnosed although I've been in the "mental health sysyem" for quite a few years.  

I tried to apply for ESA a few years ago but they lost my application. Second time I applied I had an interview where the people were incredibly rude and told me that ESA doesn't exist anymore (pretty sure that's bullshit) and said I'd be put on to universal credit and would have to come in every week and job search even though I have a sick note from my gp saying I'm unfit to work. When I challenged this she said in a very condescending tone "do you even want to get better? " so I left and never went back. 

I'm on a waiting list for therapy that is a year long and I haven't been working for about a year already, I have no money and I'm very depressed. I don't know if I should try to sort the benefits thing out or just leave it.  Anyone in the UK had any luck with it?