I know it’s been an age since my last update but at the moment my head isn’t in a very good place. I have started writing this post about 6 times and deleted it and started again.
That is mainly because I don’t know how to talk about what I want to talk about. So here goes.
I’m scared. I’m really scared. You’ve probably seen what the government is planning to do to disability benefits.
Change is needed to these benefits but not what the government are suggesting. Me and other disabled people around the country are absolutely petrified. Lots of people rely on these benefits to live a somewhat normal Life. Life as a disabled person is more expensive and removing these benefits isn’t going to help anyone.
The government wants to get people back into work but, most workplaces and jobs are not accessible. Businesses are supposed to make reasonable adjustments for disabled people but that doesn’t go anywhere near far enough for what disabled people need. And most of these adjustments are absolutely rubbish and businesses don’t want to make them so they don’t want disabled people on their staff.
If you’ve read any of my post before you know how degrading and dehumanising the PIP process is. You know how much, just going through the process can be damaging to someone’s mental and physical health. Especially when the system is set up the way it is, to try and catch you out.
I’ve already snapped at a few people that have said there are too many people faking things to get out of work.
The fraud rate for people claiming PIP is less than 1%.
So that means there is practically no fraud in PIP claims. There are some disabled people that aren’t claiming PIP because the application process is so shit to go through even though they should be entitled to it.
So take this as your last warning. If I hear you say something along the lines of “there are people faking disabilities so they can claim benefits………” you will be told unceremoniously to shut the fuck up.
You are only one accident or illness away from becoming disabled yourself. So, if you are disabled or care about disabled people, we need your help.
Please contact your local MP and tell them that you are against these cuts and that disabled people should be supported and cared for and not thrown out with the garbage.
These changes won’t push people into work, if anything they are going to end the lives of some disabled people.
And now I’ve seen a video of the chancellor comparing removing disability benefits to stopping a 16 year olds pocket money to make them get a job. So now she is comparing disabled people to lazy 16 year olds. Like that’s a fair comparison.
It’s pretty obvious she just thinks disabled people are lazy. I don’t think she grasps the fact that some of us can’t actually work due to physical and mental health issues. I would like to see what she would say to that 16 year olds if they had no legs or something like that.
Some disabled people have even said that if they lose their benefits, they will take their own life.
In what world could something like this happen?
No one should ever be made to feel like they a worthless. Especially by the people that are supposed to be the ones that look after them
With all of this running through my head at the moment, you might have guessed it has been stressing and worrying me. But, my friends have been helping me through.
But at the moment my friends are helping me to feel a lot better and focus on more positive things. I’m not going to name names but all I want to say is a massive thank you to the No Drama Llamas.
Some old friends from the tangle World and some new friends from TikTok. They might or might not know how I’ve been feeling. Being honest they probably don’t know.
My life on TikTok over the past few months has exploded. I have gone from just lurking in the comment section on other people’s lives and chatting to people there. To doing lives on my own.
So yeah, I’ve not been feeling great. Well honestly I’ve been feeling like shit, my pain, dizziness and anxiety have been playing up something chronic over the last few weeks as well.
Normally I’d talk about other things I’ve been up to and share photos of all my crafty creations but right now I’m not feeling it. So I’ll just share the pictures instead. They aren’t in any particular order. You’ve got the tiles, cards and some other stuff.
With everything going on at the moment I know I’m not the only one that is feeling like shit so please reach out to any disabled people you know and check in on them.
And don’t forget to write to your MP and tell to look after disabled people and not treat them like crap.
Thanks,
Love and light (even though I ain’t feeling it right now).