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Does anyone else get constantly censored when talking about their lives reality as a disabled person
This happened on reddit today. Someone made a post on casualUK, talking about how privileged we are to live in the UK. So I wrote the following reply: Privileged to live in the UK? Try being disabled and on benefits. Even being blind, having cancer or unable to walk, or all three, people treat you like a scrounger. Even if…
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CAN YOU HELP BY SIGNING THE PETITION BEING SENT TO THE GOVERNMENT?
Hi there, You all can make a real difference today to help those with MS simply by adding your name to this petition/open letter which is being sent my the Multiple Sclerosis society to the Government. It needs at least 10,000 votes to be sent. Please help it takes about 30 seconds!:…
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Misinformation, disinformation, lies, garbage and simple ignorance
As just one example, twice this week there have been stories about pensioners homeless because of high rents https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jun/18/state-pension-rent-how-one-man-became-homeless-britain This story is presumably supposed to horrify and terrify, while I sit back thinking So? All pensioners…
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NHS App - contact details - no speech
I have a big issue with the NHS Account app - in that it only allows you to add your mobile phone number - NOT a "proper / home" phone. This results in hospital appointments potentially being missed, due to departments trying to phone me on my mobile - which I don't and can't use for speech !! I was left a voicemail,…
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Scope, what happened to the rebelresearch post?
Noticed this post vanished and I'm curious to know?
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Register to vote deadline - 18th June
The deadline for registering to vote is 18th June 11:59pm (that's tomorrow!). It only takes 5 minutes to register online. You can register online here: Register to vote The deadline for the postal vote is at 5pm 19th June (Wednesday) if you would like to vote via postal vote, if you think you cannot get to your local…
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REGISTER TO VOTE BY 11:59 tonight 18th June
The deadline to apply for a postal vote in the Parliamentary general election is 5pm on Wednesday 19 June. You must also be registered to vote by 11:59pm on Tuesday 18 June.
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Perplexed
Are the goverment allowed to say unemployed are lazy and should work isn't this discrimination at its finest
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MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNMENT
The MS society have written an open letter to whoever the new Government will be on July 4th. They need more signatures, can you sign? https://campaigns.mssociety.org.uk/page/148838/petition/1?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic-post&utm_content=generalelection_openletter_twpost&utm_campaign=2024m0400_8790
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Question
I know I keep asking but does anyone think labour will be kind to us
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Shocking
So now nigel from reform knocking disabled people saying offered two jobs if turn down no benefits I am gob smacked on how all goverments are using the if you can work you will work criminals in jail get better treatment also and I'm not knocking refugees but thier not getting mentioned it's just disabled thier not saying…
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Another day
Another day of gut wrenching anxiety it's unbearable I try breathing splashing cold water ! When I go to cmht I mask I find it hard to drop the mask and make out I'm OK when not meant to go for appointment at 11 my mind won't let me how yo push through I find it impossible face to face don't want to be seen
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Wheres the jobs
So say this workwell starts where are the jobs for 1.6 million who are disabled are they going to dress it up in a pretty box with bow tie? Saying we will help and support people back into work when thiers not enough staff to help us will we literally been thrown to the lions
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Coping mechanisms
How are people coping with lack of information regarding labours manifesto not mentioning disabled people I'm finding it incredibly hard cant focus on anything sleeping eating not good I'm scared pls excuse spelling I'm trying breathing exercises distraction techniques but still come back to total terror cant speak to…
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Question
OK say labour says we all have to go back to work hypothetical how long would it take for it all to ne set in place one two years ??
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NAS autism survey - now closed
Are you autistic, an autistic person’s parent/carer, or close family member? We are planning some campaigns to improve public awareness and attitudes towards autism, and we need your help. We’d love it if you could take our survey and share your views and experiences. It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete and…
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Long Haule Plane Seat
Afternoon All, I am desperate for some help and advice please. If I wanted to go on a long haul flight I would have to pay for an upgraded seat due to all my health issues which I can’t afford and I feel like I being penalised by the airlines is there anything I can do. I have a nerve impingement in my neck which means for…
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They don't care
You'd get better treatment and rights as a convict refugees WHY are they always targeting us what charities are on to them how much more can we take I'm on the edge one minute trying to stay grounded the next thinking of ways to exit unbearable
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Assistance dog co~op
I’ve had an assistance dog for 12 yrs with me in the co op no problem, I lost him this the start of this year, my daughter found me a pup to become my assistance dog and went in no problem a month ago an email had gone round banning me from taking her in, she has the lead and jacket explaining who she is I’ve done the…
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Sorry
Oh OK sorry I'm no good online clueless how it works sorry
