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Anxiety signing on journal
Does anyone else panic when they sign onto u.c journal?.I have awful anxiety signing on to the journal every day incase there is another message on there from them that I need to querie.When I first had tye journal I used to receive emails which alerted me to messages but then they stopped.
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Blogging for Scope
Hi. I am a disabled blogger and I have just written a draft article about addressing isolation as a disabled person. The content is particularly aimed at young people but it may be useful or relatable for a disabled person of any age. I know Scope have a blog and I wondered how it's possible to get content published on…
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Change off mind
Hi good afternoon everyone what a beautiful day in Cape Town south Africa weather is hot but a cool wind I'm thankful to God that I'm alive and my children healthy my one daughter was sick almost the whole week but I didn't wanted to talk about it cause I knew God would made her better a lot has happened and my children…
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Pets when you have a disability
Hi Everyone, I'm Johnny and have Parkinson's. I occasionally help present for a small Parkinson's radio station. I'm looking to do a feature on adopting / owning a pet with Parkinson's but then thought give the opportunity to wider disability community. I believe pets offer great companionship & are a good complimentary…
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Worried about future, diagnosed with degenerative disc disease
Hello everyone, I've been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease and I'm really scared and worried for my future
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Hi, my name is AmandaJ1964! Veleco fastest scooter. Front subframe steering bushes need replacing.
Hi Everyone. I'm new here, so my apologies if it takes me a while to get used to how this works. Never used a forum before.
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Coping mechanisms
Hi gang. I'm just wondering how other ppl cope dealing with the public and the outside world? My son is 8yo and has quadriplegic CP, Scoliosis, Epilepsy and Hip Dysplasia. He uses an electric wheelchair to get around and I can honestly say we've come across every type of rude scenario / weardo that walks the planet. I'm so…
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Winter fuel payment
Im just after some advice please. My mam is 67 and gets the state pension she dosent get any other benifits. Will she get the winter fuel payment? She has not had any letters or anything to say she will get it. Thank you
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Mattress advice/recommendations for bed bound
Hello, I’m looking into getting a new mattress, as we bought our current one before I became chronically ill and bed bound. I’m wondering if anyone has any experience or recommendations or advice of any particular brands or types for bed bound people? Our current mattress is a Simba Hybrid one, bought in 2018 (and…
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I met a lady the other day who is on the pip esa & will be transferring over to UC very soon.
This discussion was created from comments split from: Cat/ Mri scans....Agraphobia , severe anxiety. .
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Hi, my name is kurstie! Advice where I can get funding or any ideas for cheap carpets?
Hi there I'm new to this I have currently moved out of supporting accommodation and I live in Lancashire I have moved in to my new flat is there any advice were I can get funding or any ideas for cheap carpets I am currently on benifits as well andI suffer from mental health
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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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Why do we say "Good morning"
To random strangers if it's morning, but would walk past them without speaking at any other time. I am just starting to go out when it's still morning and I am not really awake or ready for any good morning I might get. So random question of the day. Why?
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Cat/ Mri scans....Agraphobia , severe anxiety.
Morning, my Xmas was spent recovering from an attempt at a Cat scan on 23rd Dec. Got about a foot in when despite diazapan full on fight to get out. Are there any protocols on issues like this? Undiagnosed bulging and displaced discs found in 2016 by an open style scanner ( incident 1992). Two procedures and every med you…
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No sleep
September was not a good month for me.Migration and all the complications that followed.Then I decided to apply for pip and the past 3 months I've been living on hope that I could get what I deserve.Now that has also come to a negative outcome.I am feeling in a very negative frame of mind which is not the best situation…
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Can CP get worse with age?
Hi there, I'm a 48-year-old woman with Athetoid CP, and up to now, my involuntary movements haven't been a problem, maybe the odd month or two. However, every time I drink, my head flips back, and the drink goes all over my head. It has got to the stage where I'm scared to drink even though I'm thirsty. I would really…
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Survived Christmas
Are there any other parents or carers like me who have a special needs child and no other family at all?.I find that every holiday period I seem to be the only person that has their teenager with them.for the entire 2 weeks,6 weeks holidays.Others either go to the other parents or aunts/uncles,grandparents or even…
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Living on your own, tips and ideas to manage
It's a possibility that I might be moving from living with others to nobody but me. (sudden change in personal circumstances) At the age I am 52, it feels like a sink or swim situation. I was stopped from moving into sheltered housing whenever I mentioned it, so I have made a life for myself based on that never happening.…
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Feeling sad
Feeling really down lately and today is really bad. I had an OT that was supposed to assign me to the correct Therapist for my needs and she kept assigning herself to me for some reason but every session I’d have with her it was really strange in an unprofessional way and felt like I was not getting anywhere every time. I…
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I Have Diverticulitis and IBS
What’s the best thing to drink as I can’t drink tea as it upset my stomach as does fizzy drinks and squash.
