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Hi, my name is BrianMcFaddenfan26!
I'm new here and wanted to introduce myself. I'm 43 years old and I live with my fiancé, mum and my mum's two lil dogs. I have two sisters and a brother who are all younger than me. My middle sister is 42, our youngest sister is 37 and our not-so-lil brother who is 34. I have a daughter who is 23, but she was forcibly…
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A Big Welcome To New Members!😄
A big hello to the newest members of the community!😄 @Dazsmith @kingrollo @Helen1965 @kay2026lou @sid1966 @NJCHalifax @Nihan2024 @Nihan2024 @Loughlan16 @Amanda69 @Mattybutt01 @kimsoyeon @Argentina @lighthouse01 @Cecil_Stanley @Lynne1971 @BubbleWrap @rhoxon @prudence3456 @mark1974 @malcome @h3len @stevilig1960 @leonorjohn…
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Stuff that isn't used for its intended use
My dad was tidying some TV cables and asked me for suggestions on how to go about it. I suggested a cable tie, as he has lots and lots of them and uses them all the time. Then I realised it's one of those things that people have millions of uses for but never its intended (namesake) purpose! Another example is paperclips.…
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about me
hello everyone. my name is toffuna and i have cerebral palsy. it is lovely to meet you all. my future goals are to go into supported living and for me to be more independent in the community. this is especially important because i have a diagnosis of psychosis as well, so for me to succeed i would have to take appropriate…
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Feeling really frustrated
Hiya everyone, I was advised by the person who did the volunteer induction which I did before I started my volunteering at my local hospital to apply for a care assistant role at care home to help me to apply for the health care support worker apprenticeship I have been wanting to apply for at my local hospital, but I…
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Underlying Entitlement
Hi I’m Jaycee. My wife claims Attendance allowance but I cannot claim carers allowance as I am 75 (too old). I don’t know where/how to claim underlying Entitlement (which AgeUK told me I could). Any ideas
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Hi, my name is DebraRW2026!
Hello- I don’t know what I am supposed to do or say on here? Looking for HELP & support. I live alone & am really struggling with real life situations (in general) at the moment, actually it’s been too hard for a long time. Because I am considered to be an attractive older woman & having curves- I have often attracted too…
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Arm useless due to frozen shoulder and fractures
i developed frozen shoulder about 18 months ago. I had just started physio for it then i broke it in multiple places last August. As a result i have lots of fresh titanium there to go with the replacement elbow i got twenty years ago. Sadly I’m the only adult who never liked super hero movies (even as a kid) so i can’t…
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Farage and Binface
https://youtube.com/shorts/EKKDsT1VSzA?feature=share
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Hi, my name is mark1974! Only given 7 day extension on PIP award, is this right?
Hi all , my pip award is up for renewal on the 15th July 2027 I had my letter for the extension and I only got 7 days it now says 21st July 2027. It dose say on the letter that they will review it again and could get extended again. 7 days makes no sense? Any idea if I should call them or leave it until they get in touch…
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What are your weirdest habits or quirks?
I probably have lots, but the one that comes to mind is sometimes saying words wrong. Like Iron - I say it as it's spelt, (kind of like i-ron) and pronounce the K in knife. I don't even know why. Guess it amuses me (which doesn't take a lot). 😂 Do you have any weird habits or quirks?
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Transitional protection arrears of Enhanced disability premium - disregarded?
Hi, Last year I received a lump sum of Transitional protection arrears of Enhanced disability premium, they said it was due to underpayment. From what I've searched online it looks like this will be disregarded as capital for the length of my UC claim. Is that correct? Thanks :)
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Hi, my name is Helen1965!
Im disabled and housebound with Panic disorder and Agoraphobia and im hoping to connect with people who understands what life is like .Im a bit nervous posting but wanted to give this a try.
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Pension credit and carers element
I am 80 years old and recieve my state pension and a small amount of my late husband’s pension, I recieve attendance allowance . My 60 year old son receives universal credit and looks after me 35 hours a week and receives the carers element. Does that mean I can’t receive pension credit
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Asexual and incontinent
so I’m 50, i had sex a couple of times when i was 18 but it just didn’t feel right. Over the years I’ve realised it’s because I’m asexual. I do occasionally find women attractive but not sexually. I imagine I’d probably be ok with sex if i fell in love with someone. I imagine there are communities where i might meet…
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Using AI in the education of disabled people
Hi everyone, I'd like to talk about how AI can be used in the education and learning of disabled people, and hear about your experiences too. To start, let me simply describe a method I use myself. I won't go into much technical detail, because explaining how it's done step by step touches on things like copyright, and I…
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Notifications
I'm just trying to work out how to get notifications by Email. I cannot see anywway to do this.
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How do I move around the country without it affecting my benefits?
So much of my life ive lived in one place in England, and I may want to move near by or far away but still within England, or I may want to move to Scotland How do I do that from a benefits standpoint ie do I have to go to my home city and the place I usually go to organize say a PIP or ESA interview, or do I go to a new…
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Hi, my name is malcome!
I’ve had to be on Pips ( my only benefit) for many years. Basically my feet were crushed and other bones. I’ve since lost any real use of my hands because of years on crutches. I still suffer from post trauma - since1992 ( I didn’t know anyone could have such until the died but apparently they can ). I had a tough time…
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Ross Kemp's football celebration video
He recently recorded a football celebration video of himself, and a lot of people are concerned. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pSbHivpcW_Y
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Sports
What is your favorite sports?
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Cmht and discharge.
My cmht are discharging me even though I am clinically underweight with anorexia when overwhelmed with flash backs from trauma of ptsd I have moments of despair and suicidal thoughts and self harm . Not for attention but to number the pain which is powerful. I am 5'7' and weigh 7 stone . They are saying my needs are to…
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Universal Credit to-do list
Hi there I am my son's Official Appointee he has severe learning difficulties and I'm so worried i just had text and email from UC to say there was something to do in the to-do list. I had to go through a list of questions asking if things were the same really. I'm worried I've done something wrong or do they do this…
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Uc claim
Can somebody advice.me please so I went from joint claim to single claim due to dv he isnt allowed home hes on bail also till 23rd Sep I reported everything my end on 3rd July iv jist got my statement my.rent money is missing I have my lcwra and standred allowece im really confused what they've done put i can earn up to…
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Spinal stenosis
A little fed up...background prolapse disk l5s1 right stenosis . I had a injection a few years ago.Been in a stable a job to just wake up and be in absolute pain weakness in leg.. on sick ..had mri and wont know anything till 1st September. So bored and limited what i can do. I am so stressed my periods are all over aswell…
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Hi, my name is Lynne1971!
Hi all my name is Lynne thanks for welcoming me on here
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My award extended
Just has a lovely letter through saying my award is extended to 2031, I reach pension age before this . This is such good news as I was due a review next April , and the letter says it may even extend it again . Anyone else had this good news ? I do hope so . Happy days ! 😀
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Hi, my name is Nihan2024!
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Uc claim.help
Can somebody advice.me please so I went from joint claim to single claim due to dv he isnt allowed home hes on bail also till 23rd Sep I reported everything my end on 3rd July iv jist got my statement my.rent money is missing I have my lcwra and standred allowece im really confused what they've done put i can earn up to…
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