sorry, feeling so down.
fed up as a lp (Ex was a wife and child beater, peed off somewhere and doesn't pay a penny, disappeared off the face of the earth (good thing actually))).
Im disabled, DCs disabled so we are limited in mobility as it is, I have to live on benefits as im a fulltime carer for lifelong disabled DC, cant afford to go anywhere parks become a bore after a while, museums are free but the journey there isn't, Dcs quite happy in her own enclosed little world (shes sitting on rug playing with her dolls atm) but im always feeling guilty. other children out playing/going to friends, DC cant as shes autistic and stuff, its literally just me and her. shes never complained or anything, but I find myself comparing myself to other families.
we have no one who ever offers to take us out, friends have their own families, we went out with some once and they were very impatient at us struggling to get up and down stairs and things and walking very slowly etc.and embarrassed when Dc had a meltdown.
we get no help whatsoever from 'services'. no groups to join as DC cant handle social situations -one to one is okay but that's it-. not her fault of course.
but weve NEVER had a break/holiday in 13 years. just cant afford it at all. rents gone up and my housing benefit doesn't cover the extra so cant even put away for emergencies, and cars on its last legs and we get no help for it even though we are both disabled.
BTW let me stressthis is NOT a begging thread, I know some people do this, and someone reported me once thinking I was one of those,im a regular here. this is just a rant and wanting a hug!
and then people wonder why I cant stand smugeron and his minions and the royals on yet another holiday.........
sorry its long.
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LetZygonsbeZygons · 04/04/2014 20:07
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