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Hi, my name is goA2!
Hello everyone, I’m a mum. I’d like to share with you my family life. My teenage daughter is autistic, she also struggles with her mental health. She spends most of her free time in her bedroom. She has no friends at the moment. She struggles in social situations. She says her autism is a parasite and she wishes she didn’t…
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PIP mental health claims
I seen a post on reddit where someone stated - "In recent months, mental health claims are getting straight 0's" on PIP applications/assessments! Is this true, as my application was heavily based on how unwell I have been over the years. I've been in hospital/services for around 10 years now! I'm now a bit worried I may…
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UK-based parents and caregivers of children with scoliosis needed!
Hi everyone! I'm a psychology student at the University of Bath researching something that often gets overlooked: how caring for a child with scoliosis affects parents and caregivers. While medical care rightly focuses on the child, I working to understand the caregiver experience too - how you perceive your child's…
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Does exercise affect the mental health?
I feel stress or anxiety types so do you think like exercise affect the mental health in good way.
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Health anxiety
Hello everyone I have constocondritis any tips😢It’s painful
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what is going on , what happens when staff don’t know
my young lady who received me on the first visit to the job centre UC ID proof freely admitted to not knowing things but equally didn’t want to disturb anyone she felt did know ,to find out . she seemed quite young . Are job centres educating these younger members of staff adequately ? this was my one and only first visit…
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Perimenopause and CP
Hi, It’s really hard to know how to start this, and how much I feel comfortable saying, but I’m really struggling with anxiety, overthinking and depression at the moment and I’m not sure how much of it is perimenopause or how much of it is just my life. A couple of friends talked about their perimenopausal symptoms with me…
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Struggling with autism
Hi all, I’ve recently been diagnosed with autism (not a surprise) I am comfortable with my diagnosis however I can’t help but feel really stuck and lost. I wanted more for myself, I wanted to travel and experience different cultures and experience new things but my autism really holds me back. I never wanted to climb the…
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Going to appeal - again.
Hi all, I'm new to the panel but not new to PIP and the hoops they make us jump through, unfortunately. I'm 25F and have Fibromyalgia, PCOS and POTs, as well as various mental health conditions. Since my review, PIP decided that I no longer struggle and don't need either element anymore, resulting in me having to give back…
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Just to say hello Im new here
I've been disabled for about six years now. Mobility is an issue, as is mental health. As is pain. Not had any social life for about 10 years. Came here to see if there's anything I can do to improve My independency and feelings of isolation.
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What a wait - Therapy for CPTSD suggestions
I have been waiting five years for therapy here in Wales since being diagnosed with cptsd I received a phone call on Thursday potentially starting art therapy in February as that’s what is available I probably need quite a lot of therapy and not even sure where to begin as it’s been so long waiting and bottled up any…
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1st pip review
Good afternoon all. A few months ago I was told my pip was coming to an end after 3 years and was sent a form to fill out. I did and sent it back. Today I've just received a text message saying my review is complete and they have sent me a letter. Does anyone else have information on whether I have been successful or not…
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Pip and mental health - Cushings Syndrome
Hello everyone, I'm new to writing on this site. I wondering which kind of mental conditions is considered by PIP. Mine is mostly from trauma. Things incl aggrophobia, social anxiety, panic attacks which can lead to very scary and embarrassing situations. They come from nowhere and for no reason at times. I won't answer…
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I'm Not Ashamed
I feel as though many people are guarded as to their true feelings, and I reckon this is a barrier to progress. I believe in authenticity, and I can say that authentically I get quite upset when I see things that remind me of the innocence of childhood, such as teddy bears and stuff and stuff that is directly associated…
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Children In Hospital
I can't help but get upset when I think about children suffering in hospital. I know I spent time in and out of hospitals as a child, but I know out there families are going through rigorous hardships because a boy or girl is enduring a lot of pain. It just shouldn't happen and as I write this tears are rolling down my…
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My recent diagnosis
I recently got diagnosed with Grade 1 endometrial cancer on 3/11/25. I have an operation booked for 23/12/25. I’m currently visiting my parents (I live alone). I don’t want to keep bringing the subject up to everyone. I suffer from depression and anxiety and also M.E/CFS and have done for years. When I got the recent news…
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Health anxiety - mental health
How come mental health is so powerful ? everyday is so hard , health anxiety , worrying awaiting on a gastrosopy so scared of dieing but not living ? and i think its turning from worry to depression now 🙁 I hope things get better , Im trying to crack on with stuff go to work every day . getting good sleep at night and i…
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Family issues
so today I was supposed to meet my nan for lunch, but I woke up feeling really anxious and sick and with a mild headache. I told her if it was okay not to come and I explained honestly. I basically have slept all day. my dad messaged me and said “what the hell you blew her out? I’m like no I woke up feeling super anxious…
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health anxiety
Hi , So i suffer from health anxiety and I just feel so overwelmed so im just going to type to mabe release , can anyone else relate ? its like a dark cloud that is over my entire world its makes me feel very vonarable and scared I question every feeling and thought Im that scared of dying or getting a life threating…
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Health Anxiety
Hi , So i suffer from health anxiety and I just feel so overwelmed so im just going to type to mabe release , can anyone else relate ? its like a dark cloud that is over my entire world its makes me feel very vonarable and scared I question every feeling and thought Im that scared of dying or getting a life threating…
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How to get pip successfully
how do I be successful with pip with severe social anxiety and depression? I have my condition on doctors record but was never properly diagnosed and I was referred to community mental health team a year ago but only went for the assesment never went to more appointments because I’m only able to go if someone goes with me…
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Hi, my name is Zippy1983!
Hi everyone, very old soul here, fine vintage of 42 going on 92. Life long veteran of battling both mental and physical health conditions (The Acme Catalogue has proved useless 💣) Orignally from a small cotton mill town in Lancashire, now living in Middle Earth - I’ve yet to bump into the Fellowship. I am of Scottish,…
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Hi everyone I’m new here. Struggling with money, work, and mental health
I don’t really know what to say, except hi and that I really struggle day to day and I just wish I had more help and support with things, I have strong traits of Autism and ADHD I’m currently undiagnosed and I also suffer with my Depression and anxiety, I also have dyslexia, and scoliosis. I’m 22 years old and I’ve been…
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Very interesting Videos On Autism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gsKPcJ5RyU&t=404s I just wanted to send some great videos ive been watching on neurodiversity and just wanted to share with my neurodiverse and non neurodiverse fellow Scope buddies….💙 And yes, us neurodiverse people are indeed special in our own sparkly way… NOT Broken!!! Sharing is caring…
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Therapy
I have just started therapy for depression and suicide ideation. I had my first session on Friday. I'm hoping that being able to talk to someone about how I feel will help me overcome my difficulties.
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Husband my carer works full time but at a standstill
Hi everyone My first input I'm on pip, ESSA, nothing else I still have to pay for my medication I have a neurological condition FND and NEAD, plus other stuff plus lesions right of brain, anyway after a week of him calling 999 as had some hurendous none epidemic sezures, one point giving me cpr then week in hospital on a…
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Mental Health Matters
This is a post from The Rosie Jones Foundation, which is doing some important work in the area of mental health and cerebral palsy. This World Mental Health Day, we continue to celebrate this week's announcement of our partnership with Disability Plus. This partnership focuses on providing lived experience-led mental…
