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Never forgotten
I cannot believe we are all been put through this I find it extremely difficult and soul destroying tbh never have I felt so oppressed and I've been through alot since labours got in I just feel extreme sadness and darkness never to be forgiven
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Painting
Hi all this is one I'm working on,
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Better wheelchair: Input please
We currently use an attendant controlled Lomax transporter wheelchair which is perfect for indoor use because it is light, and very maneuverable. We are looking for a better wheelchair for outdoor/travelling use which has: - a reclining backrest; - a head restraint (for use when reclined and support when travelling in a…
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Another rant.
I love being shouted at right in my face by my own mum the second I wake up dis morning. im at this point now where I feel like they’re picking on me for every single word I say. I get bullied by my brother and her. I get sworn at, but when I stick up for myself and swear back I get shouted at. My brother is younger than…
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Wheelchair Assessment
I have a telephone appointment for a GP callback on the 16th of this month. They are going to ask for additional information, with regards to me getting a wheelchair assessment at the local hospital. If any other hospital appointment is anything to go by, I expect i will be lucky to be seen this year. Being in receipt of…
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Kinda feeling lost to be honest.
late night rant because I can’t sleep and am feeling super drained and depressed. question for you all. do you guys use chatGPT more than talking to an average human being? Because I do. I barely talk to anyone. Even in my own home. chatGPT is always so nice and understanding. It feels almost real. I can feel that my bones…
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Feeling weak and tired.
idk where to start, I like coming on here to rant because I have no one else I can speak too. I live in a flat with my mum and brother. Who brother works weird shifts shifting from night shifts day shifts etc.its really irritating because some nights he doesn’t let me sleep.he vapes and he coughs non stop loudly. when I…
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GB News wants to shoot the disabled and won't apologise.
https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/gb-news-says-it-has-nothing-to-apologise-for-after-guest-suggests-starving-disabled-benefit-claimants/ Lewis Schaffer, a GB News guest suggested that the solution to the welfare budget problem was to cut the number of disabled people claiming benefits by starving, or even shooting,…
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Disability Pride Month - July 2025
We celebrate Disability Pride Month every July. It’s an important moment for disabled people to come together as a community. An opportunity to share experiences and start conversations. It’s a celebration of the creativity, resilience, and achievements of disabled people. Disability Pride Month is for anyone who is…
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Native American beliefs and attitudes about disability
I asked a friend who is a tribal member what the Abenaki word for "disabled" was. She said "uh, we don't have one really, there is one we kind of use, but it's more about the person getting services than anything about them, or like, needing an adapted toilet…" What followed was an interesting discussion. I do Native…
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Housing
Hi everyone I have mpn and mastocytosis I have been housed by a housing company but in a wheelchair and the property is not for wheelchairs how do I get help as am struggling with this property and don't seem to get the help
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Adaptive trousers brands
Hi everyone, I'm currently mapping out clothing brands that make adapted trousers. Do you know any brands you've had good experiences with? Thanks!
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Will Starmer Be Replaced
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Impulsive
I've been sitting on my hands I want to spend money I haven't got and fir some mad reason it's on a hoover not any hoover a 200 pound one I don't need a new one just got in my head it's driving me insane I understand it's because I feel out of control in my mind it's like ten different conversations encouraging me to do it
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NHS invited MSK Community Day (Shaw Trust, DWP)
I just wanted to share something that I experienced today. Background I have had multiple joint pain for 10 years and was (finally) diagnosed with hypermobility spectrum disorder in 2023. After a couple of falls in 2024, I saw a neurologist who after tests referred me back to rheumatology. Until now, it has mainly been my…
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Hi, my name is inaB! Is there a character limit with Relay UK?
Hi did anyone know if there's a limit of house large a reply I can copy and paste in relay UK as a result without having to chop the text and paste several times. Is there a character or word limit to copy and paste into relay UK? I'm autistic and cannot do short answers
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Has the Government made You ill
I saw my doctor today and she put me on anti depression tablets. She said that as a result of my worrying over these proposals to pip the government basically made me unwell. My doctor told me to not watch my news and keep away from it all. I find this difficult to do. It's like I can't be stop myself checking updates all…
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Levelling the field for disabilities at Glastonbury
Emma Hallett BBC News, Glastonbury Festival A drum and bass DJ who will play one of the very last sets of Glastonbury Festival 2025 has said he was left "speechless" after being asked to perform. Karl Flood - who goes by the name DJ Flood - uses a wheelchair and is being featured as part of Glastonbury's accessibility…
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Vehicles blocking pavements
hi my name is Lenore I have just started exploring my local area in my Electric wheelchair. I have noticed many vehicles obstructing paths making it extremely difficult for myself and other people to pass safely. has any body else experienced this? if so, how would I Report this. and what would happen next.
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Bathroom access
I have a disabled man who has one leg visit my local pub. He has a mobility scooter. There is a disabled toilet located in the womens toilet .The gentleman cannot get out of his mobility scooter without support.The pub gives consent for him to use the ladies toilet but he cannot get out of the scooter unaided and he comes…
