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Advice on Talking Tablets?
Hi My brother had a Stroke a few years ago. Effected his Speech and Hand co ordination. I am trying to help him out with any Aids that can benefit his Communication as he can not Speak clearly. You cannot understand him. Im thinking of those Talking Tablets which ive seen help some to make a sentance . Handy if he can say…
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What to do
I've been with my husband for 22 years. Married 13 this may.. we're both suffering with bouts of depression my husband worst then myself just lately. Doctors have him on medication. And that doesn't seem to work the same way it does for me... It's getting to the point were we can go all day without speaking to each other.…
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Robot mode
Ever since all these benefits announced I am in absolute terror and robot mode same as I'm sure a few are I feel a cloud over me and I do work I work 3 days a week but to do more would absolutely kill me due to my condition and they already alter my duties, I cannot see how they can expect us to live without pip I can see…
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Strong blue badge protector recommendations?
Hi living in London where blue badge theft is pretty high, I'm looking for recommendations for blue badge holders that are good and sturdy. Guessing it should be a double protector to protect the clock too. If you live somewhere you don't need a protector that's great. I however do need one. Thanks!
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HI Poppy
Hi Poppy hope you feel better Soon. Get Well from All of Us Amazingblazing62.
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Too much suffering in life
Whether it's my personal suffering or the suffering of other people, I think we endure too much of it. I always want children to be happy and healthy, but we know a few won't make it through to adult life. I know it's very sad to think this sort of thing, but it also makes me feel very fortunate that I am here now, and…
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First time coming home as an amputee
First time coming home as an amputee, thought the community would look at me differently and I was wrong on it. Instead, they seen me as a normal person and a lot of them helped me out while I was waiting for my prosthetic legs. If I needed to go somewhere needing something, came over pick me up and get me around. Plus the…
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I don't see the point in my existence sometimes
When I was a kid I felt loved, supports, and I felt as though I had a life and was able to have fun and I had many lovely memories and moments. As an adult, I feel abandoned, I feel like I'm not worthy of anything, and my desires aren't getting fulfilled. I've no guidance and nobody who can help me find what I need, nor do…
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One handed dog harness
Hi Does anyone know of any good dog harnesses that can be put on with only one hand but are still secure enough that a small dog can’t wiggle out of them?
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Should I send my boyfriend’s mom a Mother’s Day card?
So Mother’s Day is next weekend (oops) and I cant decide if I should send my boyfriend’s mom a card or a little note. We’ve been dating for 8 months, but his parents adore me and want to see me every time I’m in town #distance I should get moving since postal services might be backed up (more than normal) this week. HELP…
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Video Magnifiers
Hi There, I have the Bierley MPD-12 video desktop magnifier which I notice has started to malfunction.I understand the company do a USB version of the same thing for either Windows or Mac and I was wondering if anyone knew if there was a similar and cheaper product available on the market,to purchase?This is an example of…
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Surgery anxiety
I have my date for new knee and I am off the scale with worry , as well as everyone else being scared about governments new pip plans I am hyper anxious, hope u all doing ok , hoping u don’t mind but writing it down helps me , feels like my brain is in a blender tbh
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Access for wheelchair user in a pub.
"Hello. I visited a pub in which said it was wheelchair accessible but it was not. There were steps with no ramps and no accessible toilet. I want to signpost them to clear help and information on the regulations. What would you recommend please?"
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GP
Hi, I am 62 years old and was given co-codamol for back pain two years ago and later Tramadol medicine. I had been using co-codamol medicine for a year when I realised I was actually using opioid medicine. I got used to the medicine so I asked my GP to give me the opportunity to change the medicine with the help of a…
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Where can i post and ask questions about continence issies
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Social services
I spoke to a social services needs assessment person and I have requested a written needs assessment even though I don't want carers as my family support me, basically I have done this so I have a written document statement of my care needs and what I need help with, thoughts please, I did say I didn't want to waste…
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Tice unfair
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Assumptions
Here’s another poem I’ve written, I wrote it years back, society’s grown and attitude’s have changed, but it still happens. What do you all think?
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Asking for help when struggling with mental illness
Megan is 21 years old, she has struggled with her mental health since her early teens. Today she talks about her journey and the importance of getting help. You see, it was exactly a year ago that I went to the doctors and was diagnosed with depression and anxiety and put on medication. However, it wasn’t the first time I…
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Washing machine
Good evening This is going to sound quite pathetic in the great scheme of things but it's genuinely something that I'm very anxious about. I'm having to move into sheltered accommodation due to various conditions, I've been offered a place & was advised I could get my own washing machine put it, rather than use the…
