Pitfalls And Costs Of Immobility

Two years…it's taken two years to get a front puncture on my scooter. I've been waiting for it so I have an opportunity to replace the tyre itself as well as the inner tube. These electric scooter inner tubes all have valves which are angled so that they're accessible from the side, since the wheels … Continue reading Pitfalls And Costs Of Immobility →

Fight Response

Whenever the benefits advisor warns me that the Work Capability Assessment process might take ages— e.g. getting the Jobcentre work coach to actually arrange one, then getting a form, then getting an assessment date, then finally getting a decision— I always respond that it's fine with me, and I don't mind, because it's 'extra time'. … Continue reading Fight Response →

Horses For Courses For Farces

Left with time to spare and set out on the scooter— flat tyre. Shit shit shit, back inside, google a taxi company! Messaged the benefits advisor to tell him I was behind on time now, but got there in time anyway. Then he told me that he was very sorry but would have to leave … Continue reading Horses For Courses For Farces →

A Concerning Detail

I received a weird response from the benefits advisor after emailing him this week to double-check that he's still ok to come to the Work Capability Assessment next Tuesday morning. Considering the fact that he wasn't able to come to my first one back in February 2020 (which went against me), and his subsequent emphatic … Continue reading A Concerning Detail →

Beaten Down

In the beginning blogging helped a lotIn the beginning Sertraline medication helped a lotIn the beginning self-practised ERP therapy helped a lot They all still help but I ran out of 'fresh starts' from too many drastic changes of circumstancesI'm worn out and can't go any further without intervention from the psychologistAnd having all the … Continue reading Beaten Down →

Her Presence Is Real

She's so worth itDeserves everythingEverything good to happen Shows so much courageShe keeps tryingIn a relentlessly-hostile world; I believe in good thingsGood peopleAnd good things happening Somehow, somewhenLonger-termThings can change; She has the honestyIs rightfully indignantKnowing the truth within herself Many qualities which give me hope. 🌪

Work Capability Assessment

I went to Stepping Forward today to complete the Work Capability Assessment form. It's the final hurdle I need to pass before I feel I can breathe a sigh of relief, since being deemed not capable of working is essential for me to maintain receiving Universal Credit (incl. rent payments) without being forced to look … Continue reading Work Capability Assessment →

Single Point Of Failure

I've been moving bit by bitCar load by car load It was the worst timing to get help with movingSince Salvation Army work Tuesday to Saturday and their van wasn't available on SaturdayAnd my friend had to visit a friend a day earlierBecause of Tory rail strikes But the good thing was that I had … Continue reading Single Point Of Failure →

It’s Happening

Council phoned me yesterday to ask if I'd be able to go to a viewing today for a flat which they'd kept aside specifically for me as they thought it would be ideally suitable.They knew the landlord was starting viewings on Friday after redecorating and wanted to get me in ahead. They put in a … Continue reading It’s Happening →

Pass The Parcel Or Pass The Bomb?

Clare from Salvation Army just left. I swear I am currently existing off these weekly morale boosts. What has boosted my morale was not any good news in particular, merely the feeling of being understood: Clare's been contacting more landlords and letting agents, but hitting the expected brick wall of everything being 'means-tested' and not … Continue reading Pass The Parcel Or Pass The Bomb? →