Fed up and cold

TonyCH

Hello, I'm sure I'm not alone, 80 next year disabled, cold and disliking this government. Loving family but still get depressed at times!!

Grinchy

Hey @TonyCH, sorry to hear your fed up, this place is good to chat, i feel you on this government, fat cats only out for themselves, wrap up warm, take care

TonyCH

I'm sure you are right about the dark evenings! What I find hard to accept is that it's the 21 century and people in this so called civilized country can't get to see a doctor and are going cold and hungry, and little boys are dying in damp mold infested houses. 

SueHeath

Hi @TonyCH welcome to our great group.
Bless you, yes every thing feels doom and gloom at the moment, we have stopped watching a lot of the news at the moment because we found we were worrying, feeling sad for things we cant change, were trying to feel blessed with what we have at the moment, very loving family which we see often.
Join us in the virtual coffee lounge if you like, we have lots of normal chats/debates/arts/games can be a very good distraction, any problems just ask someone is bound to be online.

Hannah_Alumni

Hello @TonyCH

I'm so sorry you are cold and feeling fed up but pleased to hear you have a loving family. We are also here to support and talk with you

As everyone has said, they are such a lovely bunch here and please do join us in the coffee lounge. It's where we share our interests, play games and generally have a good giggle. 

poppy123456

Have a look at your energy suppliers website because some are sending out electric blankets to vulnerable people, that's if there's any left.

Other than that you can buy them quite cheaply on the internet. They cost just pennies to run and will definitely keep you warm at the fraction of the cost of putting your heating on. Are you able to use some of your winter fuel payment to buy one?

Steve_in_The_City

woodbine said:

TonyCH said:

I'm sure you are right about the dark evenings! What I find hard to accept is that it's the 21 century and people in this so called civilized country can't get to see a doctor and are going cold and hungry, and little boys are dying in damp mold infested houses. 

I think in fairness as far as we know it was one little boy who died in a damp mouldy house, and if I'm brutally honest when I saw the pictures on TV of the bedroom I did wonder why the hell the parents allowed him to sleep in such a room.

I am glad it was only one little boy that died, and that we haven't heard about all the little boys and girls who live in unsavory conditions, not to mention adults,  in what is deemed to be the 6th richest economy in the world. That is ok then, just one little boy? The reason why his parents let him sleep in the room was because they had nowhere else to put him, in their damp and sodden flat/house. I lived in mouldy damp conditions for years, and it affected my health greatly. Not being well heeled I could not move away. Millions of people live in dreadful conditions in this country and it is high time the government did something about it. Please do not blame the little boys parents for his death.

TonyCH

Amazing how a little sunshine can cheer one up! it's out this morning and my happyness level has just gone up a notch!

SueHeath

Morning @TonyCH always works for me, seeing a bit of sunshine and being dry in these glum months.
Hope your feeling well this morning, have you had chance to look around the forum yet.

TonyCH

I'm not sure if I'm doing it correctly as I don't have Facebook or Twitter?

SueHeath

You don't need to go on facebook or twitter @TonyCH you can press on recent discussions at the top or go into Categories a few of us go to the virtual coffee lounge, we have lots going on chats/threads/debates/games/arts, have a play and press a few things thats how i learnt ha ha.

TonyCH

Still a little unsure of my way around thr site, but in time I will master it!

L_Volunteer

You will indeed master it @TonyCH, especially with time. Is there anything, in particular, that you are feeling unsure of?

Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything to support you. We are all here for you and listening to you 

TonyCH

On such a cold and miserable day (like today) good to see uplifting thoughts on Scope.

Alex_Alumni

I'm glad you think so @TonyCH sometimes it's little things that help lift the spirits  

SueHeath

I'm the same @TonyCH this site is the best, no need to feel lonely and its such a good distraction, the support is amaizing as well, glad your enjoying the forum.

ladyluck

Hi Tony,hope you find your way around the site. I’ve found it very welcoming having gone through massive stress navigating pip. Welcome