How reliable is the media ?
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I'm the same, I've subscribed to Benefits and work websites. People there are also scared. It shouldn't be like this. We are not disabled through choice, our bodies don't work. The lies that starmer said when we emailed him about disabled people during the election time , about treating us with dignity is a load of rubbish, that's what we are to them rubbish and the poor pensioners. I saw this tory bloke not mp on talk tv , saying welfare should be scrapped and he thought work houses should be brought back in. He's 25, looks like a 70s reject. Unbelievable. This worry is making our condition worse. The media making out we are all scroungers. My condition one of my is autoimmune, one i got through work, which is chronic and will and is getting worse. Are you writing to Stephen Timms about UC overhaul. Surely kendell should stop the migration for us until its simpfied and we don't lose out once TP eroded.
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My Mp couldn't care less, I can't concentrate on doing anything, hobbies, just the fear all the time. Can't live like this. Thought Labour was different.
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Timms too, nightcity. He has spent his entire parliamentary career (20+years) formulating benefits law. He is a snake.
I think Starmer has had the wool pulled over his eyes by his Cabinet of ex-DWP ministers and his advisor, ex-DWP Prof Gregg.
Those same Labour MP's ensured their party did not win the 2019 GE. Corbyn and McDonnell would have repealed the 2016 welfare reforms so were obstructed from leading their party into power.
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I just wish they halt the migration of UC . Its scary. Can't they fix it. And those who on Esa that has extra because of disability, why can't that continue. Tp dosent last, especially with rent increase. Why can't they just transfer us over, instead of all the worry of applying. And this online journal . Why ?
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Just read, there was a woman on this morning who was dubbed welfare queen. She had 8 kids, and used her benefits for plastic surgery, horse etc.Now people are saying about the benefits system is wrong. So once again I expect because of people like this, the media will tarnish us with the same brush.
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i would like too see you live with schizophrenia im not even ALLOWED to drive due to hallucinations most of the time i dnu if what i am seeing is real or not and the constant voices telling me to do stuff CONSTANTLY now i'll tell you what i would happly swap you your bad legs for my mental health issues
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Surely something should be done , about bringing it forward this quickly from 28/29. Can't a organisation for disabled say it's effecting our mental and physical health with this added worry. They have to revise it, it's flawed .
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I agree Catherine 21, I'm in my 50s just want a peaceful life. I felt like not being here, I've got a grown up daughter and my pets ,to look after. Mental health should be taken seriously by the Dwp and government. Even Prince William is for looking after mental health, then they get this government dissing it as nothing.. The constant worry with all this wondering what's going to happen is torturous. Having Autism you need to know , have structure . This is on my mind constantly. Just worry all the time.
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Well done @Nightcity wise words indeed and put over in a calming manner 🙏
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Let's hope that person that posted that derogatory post about mental health never has to deal with bibolar schizophrenia or severe PTSD anxiety and depression as well as the other many complex forms of mental disorders. If you haven't live through it you don't have a right to judge.
Shame on you, the loss of our Son should be enough proof.
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This! you're description is perfect. Having been disabled for over 30 years through physical conditions I never really understood the impact of mental health until a few years ago when my world was turned upside down and inside out. I would do anything to rid myself of this living nightmare and the guilt that goes with it, physical pain and limitations has made my life difficult but my mental health has made it unbearable it takes everything.
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Apologies for going off topic, I read through the whole thread which I probably shouldn't have wanted to say that I have tried to avoid all media for a couple of months now but you can't, it's everywhere and it's making people very anxious because there are no certainties it's all just speculation at the moment but I do not have any faith in this new government. I have no doubt that we are the main target though.
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Hi Nightcity……any chance of posting the parliamentary process and rough timeline you consider any changes (if they happen) are likely to have to go through? Thanks
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Thanks Nightcity …much appreciated !!
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Controversial advice and not suitable for everyone. A person can process many sources of information, even dirty propaganda, and draw conclusions from it. Also, a person with mental disabilities may be depressed by noise on the street and barking dogs.
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Does anyone know when we are going to find out the outcome of the p I p green paper, I have heard different things like on the 30th Budget day and also the 7th of October finding it all really bad at the moment like the rest of you my anxiety is so bad I’m not sleeping much at all thanks in advance if anyone knows.
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30M Members 27Online•5 yr. ago Lootwap
"When I started my job, they handed me three envelopes.""These three envelopes were left to you by the previous employee who was recently let go. He said to open them in order if you ever got into a jam."
The job didn't seem so tough, and after all, why would I want to take advice from the guy who was just fired? I threw the envelopes into a drawer and settled into my new job. The people were friendly, there were always fresh donuts and bottomless coffee, and everything always just fell into place.
Until one day it hit the fan. Everyone came looking for me for this major issue, and I'll be honest, I didn't know what to do. For whatever reason, I was reminded of the envelopes and proceeded to open the one marked #1.
"Blame the previous guy."
Well, sure! I mean, if it wasn't for all the stuff he did in the past, we wouldn't be in this predicament now! I told everyone it was the previous guy's fault, and everyone seemed to accept that. Slowly, business got back to normal. I felt like I dodged a bullet. Months went by and not a single bump in the road. And then...Another emergency. I could hear people yelling my name, and not in a good way. Without hesitation, I reached for envelope #2.
"Blame the support staff."
Right? I mean, if they were doing their job and told me sooner, I could've fixed all of this before it was even a problem! Everyone nodded. Couldn't argue with that logic. I was relieved to have dodged another bullet. I must be pretty good at this after all!
A full year went by and, sure, some people had since been let go, but I was still sitting pretty with a good job and a carefree attitude. Things just always seemed to work out! When the next crisis hit, I wasn't even phased. I could hear the people yelling my name, and I could almost even imagine them carrying pitchforks all aimed at me. Whatever. I still had that final envelope which I opened as everyone was amassed at my door.
"Prepare three envelopes," it said...
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