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Black Friday or Buy Nothing Day?
Black Friday takes place on the last Friday of November and is the start of the Christmas shopping season where lots of shops will have big sales to tempt you to part with your cash! Buy Nothing day takes place on the exact same day and aims to be a 'detox from consumerism'. It's a day to consider the environmental impact…
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Little routines that keep you moving when your joints complain
Knees have been grumbling again lately, so I’ve gone back to something my physio suggested years ago – tiny bits of movement scattered through the day instead of one big “exercise session”. For me that looks like: a slow lap of the hallway every time I put the kettle on, a few sit-to-stands from my sturdy chair, and…
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Health anxiety - mental health
How come mental health is so powerful ? everyday is so hard , health anxiety , worrying awaiting on a gastrosopy so scared of dieing but not living ? and i think its turning from worry to depression now 🙁 I hope things get better , Im trying to crack on with stuff go to work every day . getting good sleep at night and i…
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Don’t judge
I nearly burst something this morning with laughter. I am at the hospital and there is a traffic warden parking guy as part of the parking is on the highway. A nice 1200cc motorcycle pulls up and stops in disabled parking. This idiot of parking guy runs up saying not parking there. Motorbike guy says mate give me a minute.…
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Pressure cushions
Is it acceptable for a Nurse practitioner to recommend placing a air flow cushion stacked on top of a chair cushion for safer transfers
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Fear
I cant even hide in my own house i feel terrified today at all thats happening in this country i try to live day by day but its impossible to escape the world how do people deal with a system that is designed to keep you down its like being in an abusive relationship it has all the same feelings I spy out of my window…
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🔥Fuel Poverty Awareness Day 2025 - Spotlight On Scope's Disability Eenrgy Support Service🔥
Since 2020, the fuel poverty gap has almost doubled and it is over £400 In England. For disabled households, the impact is even greater. Many people need to keep their homes at a steady temperature, rely on essential medical or mobility equipment or do extra washing which increases energy use. But only 36% of fuel poor…
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Have you learned about yourself as you've grown older?
I think I've been surprised how much I didn't know myself over the years.looking back im both shocked at some of my behaviour but equally proud at how I've got through certain things.I think by learning about people and they way they behave,interact and treat you/me.Its taught me alot about myself and how I am towards…
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Heart ablation
Hey Has anyone here had this procedure who has previously had a heart attack or cardiac arrest who could put my mind at rest regarding it's safety in those circumstances? thank you
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Hi, my name is baf60! Harassed by neighbour, need help
I have been suffering from harassment from a neighbour and the son ,started with putting a machine on causing a bad vibration preventing me from sleeping at night. In June this year they started putting toxic particles and carbon dioxide into my flat, I purchased a Air Quality Detector and Air purifier, I have over 1500…
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Born to do something
Some people are Born to be in the profession they are in.What I mean by this is,not only does it suit them but they do a bloody good job and dedicate themselves to it.Others just plod on and if its working with or for the general public (we feel the brunt of their shoddy attitudes or incompetence).I really do appreciate it…
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Spinal Stenosis
I was just trying to find more LSS discussions and landed here 👍
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My house is 59.5 degrees
Ive got a thermometer in my living room and its absolutely freezing.I simply can't afford to have the heating on all the time.Yesterday I had it on for about 6 hours spaced out from 5am till 11.30pm because my son said he couldn't cope with how freezing it is.My house is over 50 years old.Ive got double glazing,put tape…
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NHS DNR
Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere. https://www.itv.com/news/2025-11-14/do-not-resuscitate-orders-given-to-learning-disabled-people-without-consent
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Winter
I know some members here are in Europe and was wondering if it is alright to ask where people are in the world. I am just curious
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looking for housebound covid jab So14
Hi, first time posting, not really sure which category this would be. So I'm looking for a home visit covid jab for my household, we're all immunocompromised and housebound. We're based in southampton. They dissolved our community care team before they gave us the spring jab so we were really relying on the winter one, any…
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Swimming
does anyone know if there are disabled swimming sessions at government pools in uk. Maybe they don’t have the staff
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World Cup 2026 - 28 Year Wait
I thought i might need medical attention there, Scotland beat Denmark 4 - 2. I hope trump behaves himself with fan access to the US!
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Martine Croxall - Pregnant Person?
Whilst we all know that the BBC are meant to be impartial in all things, I wonder if things aren't getting a little silly. What are 'pregnant people? Is that not just woman? https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/nov/06/bbc-upholds-complaint-against-martine-croxall-over-pregnant-people-change
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Dealing with partners recovery from heart attack
Any advice on helping your partner after a heart attack. He had it in September 2025 . Thank you x
