UK - Why do people get nervous around SN custom checks?

[CGN83]

I'm just curious, why do so many people post saying they're nervous about SN being seized by UK customs?

It'll trigger a welfare check, I get that, but a welfare check is nothing to be worried about in the UK knowing that mental health services are more than happy to watch people CTB.

I even told them my plans and their response was "You clearly have capacity and if that's what you intend to do we cannot stop you"

A welfare check isn't anything to worry about, is there another reason people get scared?

 

[persepexa]

I'm just curious, why do so many people post saying they're nervous about SN being seized by UK customs?

It'll trigger a welfare check, I get that, but a welfare check is nothing to be worried about in the UK knowing that mental health services are more than happy to watch people CTB.

I even told them my plans and their response was "You clearly have capacity and if that's what you intend to do we cannot stop you"

A welfare check isn't anything to worry about, is there another reason people get scared?

Most people have never had contact with the police or mental health services so it seems quite scary. They don't know what's likely to happen or what to do in those situations to protect themselves. Me personally I've been to prison and sectioned and am currently serving a suspended sentence so there's an increased risk for me of them activating my sentence, extending my suspended sentence, or putting me back in hospital. Also if someone came to their home to do a welfare check there is a possibility that anyone they are living with could see and it could raise uncomfortable questions, especially if they are living with family members. In my experience I have also been told it's okay to CTB but it depends on the context. Most people in this day and age care more about protecting themselves so if they are someone who is responsible for your welfare and you CTB it reflects badly on them. In prison I was very open about wanting to CTB and was repeatedly told to wait until I was released.