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Hi everyone @Ranald you was right about the rain, started last night, overcast today, I can actually, turn my fan off and turn the TV volume down, I haven't been able to hear over the noise my fan makes.
I love seeing the hedgehog I have better pictures, but I couldn't find them.
@Schildpad My youngest son who gets LCW UC and was just told he doesn'thave to find work just prepare for work. Has started an apprenticeship, ive told UC , I spoke with a lovely lady but she didn't seem to know what we do in terms of his claim. My only reservations about the apprenticeship, is that he was told by pathways, not to tell them about his Neurodivergent's at the interview, as he would probably be overlooked, I was both upset and then angry.
I talked to the UC helpline when I transitioned from ESA SG, I must be honest they were helpful and helped me do my claim over the phone anything I didn't know i put it in my journal , it's a hard process but it becomes more clearer as you go on.
I wasn't to pleased when my money went down, when I.had a rent rise, any rises come off the transitional protection payment, so finally our money reaches the same as normal UC payments.
Good luck with the transition and if you can't find the answers, give the help line a try.
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I have to ask, is there any R C Nesbitt connection to your choice of name? Lol.
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Anybody watching the live stream
Back to the beginning concert?
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Weather is better but still is too hot in my room. I hope it gets a bit lower . The fan on for too long is not cheap.
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You keep mentioning my favourites !! God did that make me laugh reminds me of my dad lol π
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@Elvisdog thank you. It is done. Now I can only hope they wil not give me a hard time and also I hope I will be getting the same amount I was getting. They will call to confirm identity. Etc .
I think if I get a job one day I won't be telling everything I have because If they know every condition I have they would never hire me.. I can not see myself ever going back to work as I have too many ailments. And not one has a cure. Maybe the mental part but I doubt it I have been sick for so long.,.. very sad .
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Gregor Fisher is a legend. You might like him in the current 'Only Child' on the BBC.
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Good morning. It is very dark here, I think the rain is coming.
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Raining here but forecast sunny later so off out to enjoy the day.
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I will have a look thankyou
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Had another bad night sleep
Was up 5 times
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Morning everyone βΊοΈ much duller here today too, rained a bit yesterday but sounds like we're getting the hot weather back in a few days time.
Nice to see you back @Bluebell21, hope you're doing okay π
How was the carnival @Teigr? Our local one got cancelled this year which was a shame as like yours it goes right past our house.
Did you manage to watch the concert @Amberpearl? How was it?
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Not too bad thanks @Rosie_Scope
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I feel so depressed with it all find hard to relax as it is life seems so much scarier since labour came in just feel constant anxiety and sorrow
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Sorry to hear that @Catherine21, it's been a tough time with all that's been going on. I hope things start feeling easier for you soon, look after yourself π
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@Catherine21 I had a terrible anxiety attack yesterday and I am still shaking.. I am scared I am always scared I will lose my benefits. They move me to UC and now scared they will pay less.. this is no life. Now I read Tories will move the agenda towards really cutting benefits . So far labour can't because their own party members are against so they can not make the cuts or not as many as they wanted
But the Tories really will cut everything this time if they win. All parties blame the sick for how the country is doing. Other parties will be worse. I don't think reform will do anything only worse. He is aiming towards NHS and making it private. They been wanting all parties to do so or.most of them. The situation is not rosy at all..yes I am petrified. Politically is even more scary. Nobody cares for the sick as I feel they see as as a burden to society . I am trying to be optimistic. But this is too scary. The system will need to create jobs sick people can do. I hope they will not cut benefits on purpose. But it is scary.... And hard to not stop thinking about it... It is better not to read any newspaper..β¦
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@Ranald you made me chuckle π Any connection to Rab C is purely coincidental.
Hi @Teigr we are a lot better now appointments are easing off and I managed to rid myself of terrible anxiety leading.up to the wedding. It's shocking how the mind can affect the body, never ceases to surprise me!
Hope alls good with you and your family
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Panic attacks are the worse ! No one who suffers like this would ever understand they definitely ramping up the pressure all to fit there agenda it's cruel really cruel laboir are breaking alot of human right laws people not claiming till 22 years old halfing lwcra no proper consultations discrimination towards mental health oh many and I'm sure people watching and will act but I am the same so depressed it's impossible not to be they do this to keep us scared god you have to be a warrior for this pressure I despise them for doing this to us your body's on fight and flight mode we have all probley been on this for months years have you managed to eat and drink something it's important you do let's hope and I believe it will someone or organisations will take them to judical court honestly I've heard good things about uc I'm scared about that you submitted your claim apparently it's very quick as for today is there anything you could watch or do for even half an hour we get trapped for hours in fear I can't move I have to force myself could beaking cup of tea remember your not on your own reach out talk about like you have I believe that people fighting hard behind the scenes like we all have emails protests the lot hold in there I believe this can and will be challenged if it's passes my spelling awful I'm sending much love let's us know how you are later or tomorrow much love
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Anxiety and panic attacks are awful. I lay down in bed. And I cN not breath. I stand up and still is hard to breath. I am like that all night. Until I am so tired that eventually I fall asleep. Honestly some people will understand but many will not . This is not quality of life. And All the rest . I would rather work if I could but I find it very hard.. anyway hopefully one day.... Thank you. People who are healthy are very privileged. But is better to avoid all news. They want us to feel scared and live continuously scared ..
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I agree it's no quality of life constantly worrying I think the van parked across the road is them it's awful I'm same I can't relax and enjoy anything some days worse than others im same couldn't mentally maintain a job I'm sorry for us all the tablets they gave me for panic attacks didn't help yes it's hard to stay away from social media worse was when I got Internet and android phone before that wasn't great but I could enjoy a film food even gardening now it's hours of feeling stuck let's hope it all works out better than we thought and yes how the other half live and they definitely want to keep us weak scared tired vunerable they controlled man like that from the beginning of time going to try find film is there any films you like
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