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Top Trumps?
Has anybody else noticed that some people, in real life, when you explain you are struggling with something, have to try and “beat” your problems by saying that their problems are worse? When people do this I have, perhaps crudely, taken to calling it “Disability Top Trumps”. I find it a bit pointless because lots and lots…
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"Here I am"
Annual Service Of Commemoration Thursday, November 9, 2023Service of Commemoration for those who have died homeless in the last year – ‘Here I am’ St Martin in the Fields, Thursday November 9th 11am -1pm Once again this November, during remembrance week, we will gather to commemorate those whose lives have been shortened…
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Where are the writers and fighters.
Hi all, I have seen on here that helpers and poem writers are becoming less. get your writing juices flowing and lets get ready for christmas. We need a thought, a prayer or even a memory of christmas past? (or future) I don't want to set the theme as I am still comming to the realisation of going from a cold and wet…
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Form filling?
Have you ever tried to fill out a form andsaid, this is to much I need help? WELL, I am their now. I am filling out a form for my wife. So to get help I rang the DWP and PIP's. What I want to know is after going through all the security and passing I was played music for 73 minutes...... To make matters worse, they knew my…
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Shout out to Agnia!
Joy and Devotion Festival of Polish Sacred Music Tuesday 07 November – Saturday 11 November St Martin-in-the-Fields (from £10 or free outside) Hello Agnia, I hope you're alright because I haven't noticed any posts from you recently. Baroque harmony sounds wonderful. There are steps or a lift to the church. It's lovely…
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You are wonderful! Explain just *how* wonderful!
This is a community of wonderful people. Many times, we talk about the problems we have- the struggles we face... let's talk about something else. What things- even little things- make you wonderful? Has disability helped you be a better person? Are you a better person just because? Let's talk happy things and celebrate!…
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Housework
Can I ask how people manage, I have fibromyalgia, long COVID and some other issues, I work three short shifts a week but it's killing me, I really couldn't manage financially if didn't work, even with pip etc , struggling with household tasks as I'm always absolutely knackered but feel if I get a cleaner just so I can…
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Feeding our wildlife this winter.
I don’t know about anyone else but maybe you could share ? I like looking after the birds & a couple of grey squirrels this winter. Because I always feed the birds every day & change their water no matter how I feel, I will be making sure they are all ok this winter. My favourite yes I know you shouldn’t have favourites…
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Has anyone else sorted their Christmas food shop?
Last week, I spent a few hours sorting out who was coming over and when around Christmas. So the Christmas food shop could be booked in. Slots are going fast for many retailers! I was very surprised to see such an increase in prices compared to last year. Working for Scope and being with you all in the community, I see the…
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ThAnking people.
How does a person thank people who have gone the extra mile to reassure people about thier anxieties . Sometimes Thank you doesn't seem enough. I've asked a lot of questions just lately on different topics and have had such wondering feedback and great support. I know Thank you isn't enough Sometimes but I just want to say…
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Mind Blowing Facts
Woolly Mammoths Were Roaming The Earth When The Pyramids Were Built Tyrannosaurus Rex And Stegosaurus Lived About 80 Million Years Apart During The Age Of The Dinosaurs, Volcanoes May Have Been Erupting On The Moon Humans Have Existed For One-Thousandth As Long As The Dinosaurs Lived Horseshoe Crabs Are 450 Million Years…
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Policies, Politics etc
I want to find out what is being done to enforce statutory laws surrounding equal opportunities, access and inclusion for people with disabilities. If businesses or organisations aren’t compliant is that not only ableist but a hate crime? Can they be penalised? After all if these places were non-compliant based on the…
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Disability benefits - A poem
DISABILITY
BENEFITS. Disability
benefits, a safety net For those who
need it, we should not forget A helping
hand, when life gets tough A way to
cope, when things get rough A chance to
heal, to rest and mend A way to
make, a better end A bridge to
cross, a troubled sea A way to
live, with dignity A gift of
hope, a brighter…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO POPPY AND 66MUSTANG
So it's a very special day for two very special community members, @poppy123456 and @66Mustang Let's all take a moment to wish these two amazing people an amazingly happy birthday. And thanks for everything you do for this community. I assure you both, I sang happy birthday at the top of my lungs whilst writing this post.…
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Birthday
Sorry for making a thread about myself but just want to share that tomorrow will be my birthday and I will be 30 :D Also to say happy birthday to Poppy123456 as I know she shares a birthday with me!!! I feel a bit bad being 30 and having achieved so little compared to most people but I have to remember I had to deal with…
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this poem called time and clock
this poem called time and clock Time ticking by no time to lie down it’s time to sit down no time to let my standards slip. Flip me the hands of time are slipping in front of my eyes I never going to take time for granted ever again. How I can and will change my life for the positive change with time I can methodically…
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Acceptable age for trick-or-treating
Just for a light discussion/debate, wondering what people think? I know people who get intimidated by groups of teenagers of 14/15/16 knocking on their door so they don't "do" halloween at all, no decorations and turn the lights off so it looks like they aren't in. I sort of have a theory that if a child is old enough to…
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Covid Inquiry - what's the point
I see no point in the current Covid Inquiry.Nobody is going to be found guilty of anything and it's going to cost over £100 million just to point out the bleeding obvious .......that money would have been much better spent on the NHS.In the UK, more than 228,000 people have since died with Covid-19 listed on their death…
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Help with loneliness
Hi, does anyone have any suggestions to help with loneliness, virtual interaction etc.
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Gastroenterology problem
Hello all, I am talking to you today to see if anyone can recognise themselves through my experiences; as I do not seem to go anywhere with doctors. I have a crisis at the age of 14. I had just left my family in the Caribbeans and moved to France. During the year there, I spent most of my time in hospital with terrible…
