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I am disabled and struggling

Suzanne910
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My name is Suzanne.
I have a few disabilities just had surgery on my hand ,and foot I have arthritis in both hands feet hips I also suffer ,with asthma /copd and am a type 2 diabetic on insulin injections 4 times, a day I am waiting for bariatric surgery as I am over weight and bladder surgery as I have a prolapsed bladder
Besides this is am always tired suffer with awful constipation and vaginally dryness I also suffer with depression and I have taken antidepressants for the last 6 years .I am 57 years old just lost both my parents dad in January this year and mum in 2015 .
I have a poor long suffering partner a sister and brother and two sons .
I also work 30 hours a week in a shop no sitting down doing two shifts 6-2 or 3-11
I have a few disabilities just had surgery on my hand ,and foot I have arthritis in both hands feet hips I also suffer ,with asthma /copd and am a type 2 diabetic on insulin injections 4 times, a day I am waiting for bariatric surgery as I am over weight and bladder surgery as I have a prolapsed bladder
Besides this is am always tired suffer with awful constipation and vaginally dryness I also suffer with depression and I have taken antidepressants for the last 6 years .I am 57 years old just lost both my parents dad in January this year and mum in 2015 .
I have a poor long suffering partner a sister and brother and two sons .
I also work 30 hours a week in a shop no sitting down doing two shifts 6-2 or 3-11
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Hello @Suzanne910 and thanks for sharing a little about yourself. It sounds like you've been having a really difficult time and I'm sorry to hear you've been dealing with not only physical conditions but mental illness. There's lots of us who can sympathize with you (including myself), and I really hope you get some support and positivity from this community. Hope to hear from you soon! Heather
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Hi @Suzanne910 welcome to the community, I am sorry you are having such a tough time!
With regards to your work, can you ask for any adjustments? To have some seated time perhaps?Scope
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You could ask your GP to refer you to a specialist gynaecology unit about your vaginal dryness.
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