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This is the same idea as The Celebrity Name Game! but instead of Celebrities, we use Fictional Characters. They could be from a book, or a film/series, a game… anything really 😊 The aim of the game is to think of a fictional character who's first name begins with the first letter of the previous celebrity's surname. For…

Hi, I am desperate and need some advice on what my options are. I have received my assessment appointment 9 months after I applied. This was cancelled last minute without a reason. I have received the next one fairly quickly. I have been "checked in" and about 15 minutes past the appointment time, I received a call telling…

A friend on mines her son has suffered a brain injury, which left him disabled, but he is still aware and can communicate through his eyes & reacts with his tongue etc. Tye court has ordered his unaliving but stopping hydration & nutrition. Is it right for a judge to determine death?

Since the other thread about food and drink is doing so well, here is another one! All you have to do is name an animal which starts with the last letter of the previous post. For example: * Person 1- Cat (ends with T) * Person 2- Tortoise (ends with E) * Person 3- Elephant (ends with T) I'll start. Dog!

Following on from our Toast Talk it's time for tea! Or Tea time. 😋 How do you like your tea?

Hello I have recently acquired a new disability called dropped head syndrome, where your neck muscles are too weak to hold your head up straight. It has improved a bit with physiotherapy, but I still can't keep my head up straight properly and its noticeable. I have become very depressed because I always had good posture…

I've been back at work for just over a week now and I feel like quitting. I can't because I need the money and have responsibilities but it's they've been awful. Since I went back they're expectations have been far higher than they were before and I'm exhausted. I've always had really good performance meetings and…

Helloooo and welcome to our September edition of our new book club. This month’s theme is books, think books that are about books, about book clubs, bookshops, libraries, you name it. You can decided what, when, and how many books with this theme to read during this month, and more importantly: it is up to you what to…

Trying to help a friend out. He is a able to use his computer with the aid of heavy duty buttons/paddles operating specialist software (left right and up down buttons on a grid) programmed to undertake various PC tasks. He also uses a Possum Primo to turn on TV etc. He cannot use his upper limbs for anything needing fine…

So here's a new fun game for you all to try out. I've picked five letters. The next person has to make a sentence using just the five letters. Like this... T C B G F Next person replies with something like "This Could Be Great Fun" Then they leave another five letters. Got it? The first five letters are... W Y I M K

Thought I'd start a word game where you post 2 words, say for example: Blue sky Then the next poster takes the 2nd word and adds a new word, and so on, for example... Blue sky Sky high Note: If the 2nd word is a plural- with an 's' on the end, you can take the 's' off to make your two words more easily :)

Hello all, I’m posting here because I’m hoping to get some advice on a matter regarding PIP and wonder whether anyone has been in a similar situation. I was awarded PIP about 2-3 years ago after 5years in hospital and received standard for daily living. I eventually called after getting settled into to my supported living…

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my lovely Forster parents are getting old and social services have I have move out soon even at 42 years I am nervous about the change any advice you can give me to relax about the situation?

so most of you already know that a wave of pip extension letters to current pip awards due for review started being sent out this month (June 2026). The majority seems to be 2 or 3 year extensions but I have read of some 4 year ones (which I presume are reserved for the 10yr rolling pip awards but if someone could confirm…

Hello, can someone please help me? My ESA ended on 31.08.2026, and I received £42 on 02.09.2026 as my final ESA payment. My UC assessment period is from 29.08.2026 to 28.09.2026, and I am wondering how UC will calculate this in my assessment statement. Will UC take the full usual ESA amount of £414.05 into account for this…

my name is Jim I have cerebral palsy and recently got banned from a online platform for spending a lot my income on the site and other sexual content sites last month about 2 grand.how do as disabled control my online habits so it doesn’t affect my mind and relationships with other people? [edited by moderator]

I have two grandchildren (16 & 20) who are in my opinion unemployable. Both receive PIP for anxiety and depression. Both are not interested in starting the work cycle. One asked if working meant 8 hours a day - 5 days a week. Both are quite happy to just enjoy their leisure time with their benefit income being topped up by…

Hi I've already written another post on my review, reasoning was change of circumstances. Sent the form off on the 4th of August 26 and received a text on the 7th to say form received. My partner rang today to get an update and to update of a higher strength medication being added, they have said that the form as been…

Hi, I am currently claiming for UC as I'm looking for work after returning to the UK after time abroad. I was made redundant over a year ago and I did make a claim after that, but I cancelled it afterward as I realised I exceeded the capital limit of £16k. That said, because I used a different email address to make that…

My wife and I are booked in to a Premier Inn in an accessible room - for a few days next week - we are going to visit my wife's family… we have stayed at the particular hotel before… however I just noticed on the website "All rooms at this hotel are accessed by stairs". My first thought - this must be a mistake - we have…

Hi. I'm here because I asked chatgpt for places for mental health support and this was the result. I dont know what I expect to achieve. Maybe just somewhere or someone to chat with. Maybe that would help, maybe not. Basically became disabled a couple years ago, wheelchair users now. Relationship ended as a result.…

hi Very long story short. chronic illness all adult life Worked full time until Hysterectomy resulted in life changing complications- 3 stoma bags. The hospital were awful / made me believe I’d recover etc - I never took legal action. 11 years on health is deteriorating still have the bags but I am stable . I can’t get…

Bake Off starts again tonight, with new judge Nigella Lawson. I'll be interested to see the dynamic between her and Paul Hollywood. Since the series began, it's always been a sweet older lady with Mary Berry then Prue Leith. Curious to see what changes once Nigella's on board! Expecting the innuendos to be off the charts 😄…

Not fully sure where to start with this... This will seem largely focused on one issue but also there's a lot going on. I was diagnosed Autistic almost a month ago and I'm on the roller coaster post diagnosis. I've been in burnout since June. I quit my job a few weeks ago. However since diagnosis burnout has hit harder?…

Hello everyone Hope you are all ok. Apologies that it's a lot to read. I had my meeting with my coach yesterday. I informed her that I now have arthritis in my neck with c3-c6 spondolytic changes, disc narrowing and osteophytes. C7 - spondolytic and and osteophytes. C2-C6 degenerative changes to facet joints. Constant neck…

I have jacket potatoes in the oven, cant wait im starving.

I am someone that has always been a fan of tech for as long as I can remember, but the advancements in tech over the last 25 years alone has been astronomical. 🤯 I have each time my phone has been up for renwal, had the latest phone to benefit my daily life. But then on the other side it can have a negative impact, in that…

Hello had terrible shoulder pain for the last year and neck pain. Found out I have severe bilateral forminal narrowing C5,6&7 and now a prolapsed disc as well. It's effecting my arms and left leg. Im never going to be able to do my job again as it's too physical but been there 20 years. Lost all my friends and probably…

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