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Meet the 3Spoonies Podcast!🥄🤩🎤
The 3Spoonies Podcast is a UK-based show hosted by the dynamic trio Karen, Claire, and Jo. Three disabled and chronically ill entrepreneurs who talk candidly on living and thriving with limited energy, neurodivergence, chronic illness, and disability. If you're on the hunt for down to earth chats about juggling a business…
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Is it cold? Or am I going mad?
I am indoors with a thermal top on.But looking out of my window im seeing people wearing shorts and T shirts?.Surely its not that warm?.I feel chilly
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Electric blankets & Safety
how many of us use electric blankets and have them checked how safe are they Sage
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Travel
Coach Travel with electric power chair that folds up so fits in hold. The joystick needs protecting any ideas if anything on market ? Anybody else made something ?
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Travel support/travel buddy
I am currently supporting someone who would like to learn to travel from their home (Newham) to their place of work (Central London). We have the funding from Access to Work to fund the support but are struggling to find someone who would be able to provide the travel training. Does anyone know of any…
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Dementia
Can anyone share their experience of a loved one with dementia? Is it guaranteed it will get to a point where my dad no longer recognises me? I don't get to see him very often at all and I don't know a lot about dementia or how fast it can progress.
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I did something bad today New beginnings
so I put my house up for sale today, this morning it went live. Sold it for full asking price this afternoon just like that. Guess it was too cheap. It was time to leave here. Choice was either Thailand, uk or back to ZA. Decided to stay in sunny devon but by the sea. Put in an offer on a place and accepted straight away.…
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A positive post from me
Ive realised that many of my posts of late may seem on the negative side.I do apologise.Just so much going on right now.On a more positive note..I saw a pigeon in my garden yesterday.I get quite a few,but this time I decided to watch him for a while ( yes I decided he was a he).I named him Albus.So I imagine there are now…
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Studying outcomes of Neurodivergent People
As my teenage son is Neurodivergent and suicidal and obviously going through a lot and not interested in the future.I thought I'd take a look at what/could be his future by looking at what others in their 20s and 30s are facing in the work place by looking at general forums.What im seeing is quite shocking.Very negative…
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Hi to all
Hi ive been feeling really ill all week servre diorhhea and really bad tummy pain ive had bowel test & fit test bleeding into tiolet bowel and on toilet paper they said the fit test wont come back for a week. Dont know if its inflammation or something else not got anything done this week at all. I just need to buy 1 exmas…
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How do you get to go to a gym if you DON'T NEED a carer?
Dear Anyone. I live in Brighton, have done for 10 years. Just found out about this community (well, recently!) Been trying to get to go to a gym all the time I've been here and "No, Sorry, you Must Have your Carer With you. Health and Safety." Thing IS - I don't have or need a carer. And to hire one for a day - they don't…
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Hi, my name is Rory8250! Refused renewal of my Blue Badge, any advice?
I’m after some advice and tips please regarding the refusal for renewal of my Blue Badge by Notts CC which I have held since 2018 and expires next month. I was awarded the Enhanced Rate for Daily Living and the Enhanced Rate for Mobility. I do not have enough points however under descriptor 1E - but I scored 12 points for…
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Friendship
Hi I'm Tracey new here looking for friendship
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What's everyone thought’s on buying off Vinted?
What's everyone thought’s on buying off Vinted I find it’s getting pretty pricey especially when it’s second hand clothes. Isn’t the point of selling second hand clothes meant to be cheaper once worn .thanka for reading my post
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toilet seat in the only accessible toilet was missing
I visited my local supermarket Sainsbury’s in Odd Down, Bath on Tuesday and the toilet seat in the only accessible toilet was missing and it made it extremely difficult for me to use it as I am a wheelchair user and woman and can’t easily use a toilet without sitting down. I complained to Sainsbury’s and they completely…
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It seems society in general sees racism and sexism as bad but disablism and mentalism as okay
I was wondering why this is, and had an interesting chat with ChatGPT about it, and I'd like to share it with you guys and see what you think. It's a lot to read through so I will just post a summerised version, and a link to the full version of the chat if you're interested in reading it: Why society treats disablism and…
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Odd size shoes
Hi 👋 This is my first post. I have odd size feet UK L8 UK R 5.5/6. I have to buy two pairs of shoes and have been storing the unused shoes for a while. It's very expensive and depressing when it comes to buying shoes and I am hoping that the spares would be of use to someone for a reasonable price. Does anyone know of any…
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Feeling forgotten and lost. (Trigger warning)
Im 38 years old and living with my parents since I was born. I moved with them to devon in 2019 and I been able to continue my work for Wembley that I started in 2010. Thanks to the help of my dad that in his 70s. I been looking for work that closer to home. Yet feel lost as every thing I tryed hasnt worked. I feel…
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I had a fall last wednesday
Hi to all, I took the g children to the park last wednesday and they were running round thn decided to go in the hedge near the swings i couldnt see them so went to look for them so i went up to next level of field coundnt see them i went to walk back down and lost my balance landed on my R hip I was shouting my grandson…
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Hello again
Hi all.you probably wont remember me now as its been such a long time and so much has been going on.I hope you are all ok ( coping,surviving this world that we live and the things life throws at us constantly.Sometimes it baffles me,how its possible for so much to happen.Sending hugs to everyone that needs one ( I think we…
