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Hi everyone my name is funkyunicorn76

funkyunicorn76
funkyunicorn76 Community member Posts: 12 Connected
Hi everyone im sorry ive been loitering around and not posted, I have mental health issues and Fibromyalgia plus last year i had an accident in the shower which resulted in me being admitted to hospital they think its crumbling discs, so applied for mobility side of PIP still waiting for an assessment apparently , im also very lonely and isolated i i have no friends or family the only family i got is a 19 year old son whos living his own life so dont like to bother him! Im hoping to have some support and friendship being on here .xx

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  • JenCo
    JenCo Community member Posts: 122 Pioneering
    Welcome @funkyunicorn76
    I hope you find lots of great people and content on here :)

    The team are really supportive so I'd recommend reading through lots of articles and joining in.
    You'll be made feel welcome in no time
  • funkyunicorn76
    funkyunicorn76 Community member Posts: 12 Connected
    Cool thank you ?
  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Posts: 10,586 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @funkyunicorn76 and a very warm welcome to the community!

    If you are looking for a general chat then we have the coffee lounge, or here is a list of the topics which we talk about. :)

    Please feel free to get involved with anything! 
    Scope

  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community member Posts: 16,007 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @funkyunicorn76 - It's good to hear from you. This is a very friendly & supportive community, so please join in when you can, as you're most welcome. I'm sorry to read you feel lonely; something that can affect many people here, which is why it's nice to chat here sometimes. Do let us know if there's anything we can help you with, & I hope the wait for your PIP assessment isn't much longer. :)
  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Community member Posts: 7,942 Disability Gamechanger
    Welcome to the community @funkyunicorn76 :)
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    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,638 Scope online community team

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  • Denise11
    Denise11 Community member Posts: 99 Pioneering
    Hello @funkyunicorn76   You have been in the wars, haven't you?  I'm sorry to hear of your troubles but hope you will be able to find a lot of new friends here at Scope  Tell me what kind of things do you interested in or rather what you would like to be doing if you were more able?  There is nothing more frustrating watching somebody (who means to be kind) taking over what you want to do!  Do you like reading?  I'm addicted to backgammon online at the moment  Denise
  • thespiceman
    thespiceman Community member Posts: 6,388 Disability Gamechanger
    Hello @funkyunicorn76   Pleased to meet you.

    Sorry to hear what your going through.

    Please can I ask are you receiving any support regarding mental health.

    Might be worth looking at if not.

    Often mental health charities have social activities meet others like yourself.

    Offer floating support and suggest ideas, involvement in your care.

    Look at anything given you need help, support with use in house advisors, benefit and wellbeing advice.

    Welfare employment and training, education possibilities.

    Does help a lot to cope with your issues.

    As the charities often have coping methods and strategies to help, guide you.

    Take clientele with additional disabilities, conditions and illness.

    You can self refer or speak to your GP.

    Might not be in all areas.

    These three I used.

    https://www.richmondfellowship.org.uk

    https://www.mind.org.uk

    https://www.rethink.org

    Please if I can help or advise or be supportive with anything, ask me any questions or can help with any thing get in touch.

    You not alone you are a member of our community we have care and compassion with empathy and sensitivity.

    Please take care.

    @thespiceman


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