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How disabled people are being affected by rising energy costs, featuring @Chloe_Scope
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ITV News have published an article outlining how disabled people are being disproportionately affected by rising energy costs.
One of the stories featured is from our very own @Chloe_Scope, so be sure to check it out
Could being colder this winter affect your health?
One of the stories featured is from our very own @Chloe_Scope, so be sure to check it out
“I’m going to be faced with some really difficult choices this winter - not putting the heating on is going to make me in more pain and need more medication"
Over to you...
Do you feel disabled people are being disproportionately affected by the rising cost of energy bills?Could being colder this winter affect your health?
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I can’t speak for others, but I know it’s definitely going to affect my health. I’ve had no choice but to more or less permanently turn my heating off. I have no choice, I can not afford to heat my home. Meaning I’m probably going to get damp, and mold. I have asthma, and I’m particularly bad around winter with it anyway, even with heating and limited damp. I doubt I’ll have a life threatening asthma attack, but I’d not be surprised if others with worse asthma than I do.On top of that, the only way I’m staying warm at the moment is by staying in bed, which will do wonders for my mental health and fibro pain I’m sure.They/them/she/her pronouns please.
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I'm sorry to hear that @CharlieRose256! You're certainly not alone in your concerns.
Are you still able to stay connected to people in your life remotely?
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