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ESA
How to know if your getting income related esa or contrubtation esa ? And why would contrubtation be diffrent on UC
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How do you deal with people being rude because of your disability?
I am quite fed up of being verbally abused by people driving past me in their cars and shouting at me. The most recent time it was a car full of teenagers or young adults, they drove past me and one of them shouted “my legs work” at me (I was in my wheelchair). Another time someone shouted “Timmy” at me, again driving by…
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Living in pain /invisible illness/mental health
Living with an invisible illness means some days, “just getting through” is an achievement. 🕊️ You don’t have to keep up with anyone else. 🛏️ You don’t need to explain why today’s a slow day. 🌿 Doing what you can — even if that’s just resting — counts. Your worth is not measured by your productivity. You are allowed to go…
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Moving forward
I am under cmht and awaiting to start one to one to be able to progress my fears due to trauma to move towards sustainable independant life . Over coming varriers crated by trauma. The trauma I have has an impact for example I have ptsd and relive the event and has made me housebound. Reliving the event on occassion I have…
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Bad Day
Am having a bad day with my schizophrenia, I keep bring told to "get a drip", but no one wants to help me, I have been left to deal with this by myself by the NHS Mental health as I do not fit into their "quick fix" box, as they quoted me as being "a chronic case". I feel very let down and completely discarded.
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Worried about LCWRA reassessment
hello everyone I applied for PIP back in October and it’s been rejected both at the stage of the form and then at MR. Today I received the tribunal pack and I’ve found it very triggering. It included both of my previous ESA support group/LCWRA forms, one where I was awarded LCW in 2019 then LCWRA back in 2020 under…
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World Wellbeing Week
On the last day of World Wellbeing Week, here is a simple and effective technique to help manage negative thinking. We live in a world filled with uncertainties and it's all too common to be overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. This state of being can often lead to negative views of feeling worthless or unloved. Emotions…
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living on my own again
Hi everyone. I'm a 25 year old enby with autism, ADHD and a global delay. I'm living with family at the moment and looking into assisted living. I've been to uni but I stayed on campus, it's been a while since I've lived on my own. I'm nervous about living in the "real world." I want to be independent but I know I need so…
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I'm so tired
I've been feeling very down recently, someone advised I could post here. I'm a mum of two disabled kids and I just feel like I'm at breaking point. Every little bump in the road is sending me over the edge. I don't feel like I can talk about it because compared to others my life is good, but I feel like I'm on call 24/7.…
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Quetiapine
Hi Is anyone else not not getting on with this medication? I have been prescribed it for major depression and take 75mg daily. One in the morning and two at night. Even after getting use to the side effects I am still finding myself completely knocked out five months down the line. Feel flat and its a real effort to…
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In a dark deep spiral.
Suffered from mental health issues in the past but experienced nothing like this honestly. Everyday I feel myself sinking. Last week I was so burned out I couldn't think straight. So physically tired my body felt like lead. You know what the worst part has been? Every cry for help is met with 'everyone is struggling',…
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Today's gentle reminder ✨️
You don’t have to do it all today 🌞 You don’t have to fix everything 🔨 Just breathe Drink some 💧 Rest when you need 😴 And remember — existing is enough. You are doing your best, and that’s more than okay. 💛
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Finding living in independent living very hard.
HHi I live with low mood and feel very sad most of the time try to cope but it is hard I live Independent living
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Hi
Feel lot better home from hospital time to rest and get better wee Scottish breakfast first mental health lot better today
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Paranoia is it warrented.?
I rarely go out and never alone. Maybe twice per month,to one shop. Today my mum and I were stood in the carpak of the supermarket while my brother collected the car to drive round to lift us. I noticed a woman sitting opposite us in the front passenger seat of a car, she had her mobile phone pointed towards us. I glanced…
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hi
so sorry for worrying u all iam safe at home need take few id forms in to them morrow and sorted money back on track for fri 100% say left note for them mail info min get it then worry till get my money info on 25th hope all there then payment fri said :)
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Depression and suicide ideation
I have suffered from severe depression and suicide ideation for most of my life. In the last 10 years or so it has become much worse. To date I have tried, unsuccessfully to end my life on 6 occasions. I face a daily struggle to find reasons to live. Can anyone help me find more/new reasons please?
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Stuck
Hi folks I'm father to 20 yr old boy who has struggled with life since he left primary school at 12. Left school at 15, no education, no friends, lovely kid but wracked with self doubt. Used to be such a happy child with friends, sport and hope. Now on antidepressants and honestly we do not know how to help him. He has no…
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Feel my Anxiety has got worse!
Sorry for the long below but I don’t know if this is the right place for it. Mods can move the thread if needed. Hi everyone, I feel my anxiety is gotten worse. I’ve always had anxiety but feel recently over the last 6 months or so it’s out of control now and it won’t get any better. This started when i read about claim…
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Springwatch 2025 the final episode!
On now BBC2 a live hour of wildlife and a look back at 20 years of Springwatch 🦔