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Sticking together

Jane315STARX

As the Government debates over where to grasp back these 'Billions' to try and level out the Economy and leaving us all worrying about what this means for us.Tensions,emotions and opinions about politics are running high.We may disagree with each other entirely on our what we think or feel about a situation, a person or an outcome.But we must stick together and focus ( I think anyway) on remaining civil to each other and supportive.Sending love x

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Morgan_Alumni

Great comment @Jane315STARX and I agree 😊

Mary_Scope

Very wise words @Jane315STARX! I'm with you on that!!

Kimi87

Nothing official will be announced until Spring, anything between now and then is just going to be opinion, rumour and speculation.

Perhaps wait until the Spring and official announcements, and not read anything until then.

Ironside1990

I've been commenting about the reforms to death and it hasn't been doing my mental health any good. I will concentrate on a hobby to take my mind off it. It's the fear of the unknown that is putting me on edge.

Try not to click on any benefit related articles and don't watch any videos.

Jane315STARX

@Catherine21 I think it is extremely hard to deal with along with everything else we have to deal with.I feel like I'm jekyll and Hyde right now as in I'm totally depressed one minute and the next able to make logical comments.Just before I spoke to the therapist yesterday on the phone I was totally stressed out which led to me almost hyperventilating.He had to calm me down but ud got myself into such a state ( which I often do) but verbalising it actually made me almost pass out.But I think what we need to do now as extremely anxious people is focus on what helps.What doesn't help is reading every snippet of negativity.We are always all here for each other which is a great help x.

Jane315STARX

My son likes me to play games for hours on end with him and he's discovered online scrabble which we play together.You could perhaps play this also? As it matches you up against online players if this is something you might be interested or perhaps something simular to focus away from news.Its really quite enjoyable

Jane315STARX

@Ranald yes sometimes it is very easy to become overwhelmed with things we have no power over.Although we may intense interest or concern it affects our wellbeing so recognising it is an extremely healthy step

Ironside1990

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/973125#Comment_973125

YouTube as well. The more videos you watch about benefits, the algorithm picks this up and pushes more videos on your homepage and you end up going down a destructive rabbit hole.

The less you engage with those videos, the less you see on your homepage. Hopefully you won't see any at all, unless you actively search for them.

Jane315STARX

I love true crime programs and also these programs where they delve into body behaviour how it can give us away I.e guilty mannerisms ( my brain is not finding the right words tonight but I'm hoping you know what I mean)

Ironside1990

I tend to watch Frenchie videos and history videos.

Jane315STARX

It's amazing how much you can learn from these programs about body language.I remember seeing clips of a man who had killed someone and they identified subtle body language clues that gave his lies away.Even within speech too a liar can be identified it's fascinating

judie

@Nightcity , it all begins to make sense now - I died in 2008! Thanks for the laugh 😃

Jane315STARX

@Catherine21 there is nothing better in the world than the love of a dog.Absolutely nothing compares.Some of my problems stem from loss of a dog which I won't go into.But the utter love that dogs give is incomparable to Anything I've ever had.I am so glad that you have dogs and although you have obvious anxiety I'm so pleased they are with you X.As far as rambling and panicking,you sound totally normal and just airing out your thoughts x

FeistyPigeon

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/128503/sticking-together

Very well said Jane - if we all stick together we'll be a force to reckon with. And we must fight any further erosion to our living standards, we are human beings too, just as valuable as anyone else xx

Jane315STARX

Exactly.I think it's very cruel and manipulative of the Government to target disabled people whether that be physical or mental health.We all know that living with a disability/s completely impacts on your life and can on those around you.The mere proposition of anything that is already helping/aiding you in your daily life whether that be money or support elsewhere being taken away is horrific.And so it has not only created stress and anxiety but has pitted people against each other because emotions are so high.Obviously I don't personally know members of the government.But what I do know is most things come down to money,power and Ego in politics.So much hypocrisy goes on its just ridiculous ( look at the Matt Hancock situation during covid,to name one).So I think there are strength in numbers.And we will all continue to be here for each other