Dwelling for those who are impacted by the effects disabilities.

[candykane25]

Thank you Purpledaisy I'm back on the mobile site, thank you for your help!
I've cried today because my support plan has been cocked up for months meaning I am lacking vital support and the SW (who has been changed 3 times in one year) is talking in riddles rather than answering a simple question.
The constant battles, refusals, barriers - people generally have no Idea how a disability can affect every aspect of daily life, day in, day out. I'm actually sick of having to be bolshy and assertive to get the suppor the law says I should have. Im on the ninja thread and it's nice there, therefore... should we start a little thread to support each other and maybe enjoy it along the way?
The ninjas have a barn, the swearies have a cave, we could have our own dwelling as a safe place?

[candykane25]

Poster she's been so excited for so long. I blame Topsy and bloody Tim with their new school shoes :)

[Jasonandyawegunorts]

Good luck to your dd for tommorow candy

[candykane25]

Thank you Jason.
Polter I will be a soppy puddle tomorrow!

[PausingFlatly]

All best to you both for tomorrow, then!

[NotCitrus]

Aw... Best wishes Kandy! My dd starts next week but she's been at the school nursery and dragged along with big brother as long as she can remember. I can't wait -this last week of hols is really taking it out of me. Summoning the energy to scrap the kids off the TV isn't happening...

[NotCitrus]

Question: have people seen the new TfL "please may I have a seat - I have an invisible disability" badges. Trying to decide if I should get one. Thing is, when I feel bolshy enough to wear such a thing, I'm capable of adking, and I can't easily unpin it. Thoughts?

[candykane25]

I've heard of them for the London Underground. Is it a badge? I thought it was a pass.
Befire I had my guide dog I would sit in the priority seat and just not care what people thought. If there was someone struggling more than me and I felt able to move, I would give up my seat. But... I didn't use public transport very much despite not being able to drive. I just avoided it.
Now I have a visible sign (CandyDog) I use the bus all the time.

[candykane25]

And... Tv is educational :)

[AnnieOnnieMouse]

Hello Candy, I saw this thread - hadn't realised at first it was you who started it!
I agree that we could do with our own little space for us, the adults with the problems. I am slowly coming to terms with disabilities that are fairly mild in the scheme of things, but still a nuisance. I would not have considered that I fitted under the label of SN either, but don't mind really.
I do have kids, but they are grown and flown.
If you do start a thread somewhere out of the way, do please give me a nudge in the barn.

[Samcro]

candy nice idea for a thread, can't join in as im not disabled. but a carer to an adult disabled child, but good luck with it.

[candykane25]

Well it's for those impacted by disability so as a carer I would have said you were impacted.
I chose the words carefully so as not to exclude.

[candykane25]

Hi Annie! Will do.

[CandyMcJingles]

Due to IT issues with resetting my password, MN have reactivated a pre Jeffrey HackerGate account and closed my CandyKane one. So it's still me :D

[Jasonandyawegunorts]

Welcome back Candy.

[CandyMcJingles]

Thanks Jason.

So I clocked up in another thread, my fault entirely. Ive said sorry and hope not to repeat such behaviour.

[NoHaudinMaWheest]

polter that sounds like a good solution.

[CandyMcJingles]

I second or third that suggestion Polter.

I do think there needs to be a safe space thread where it's not about debates or who's right or wrong but just general chatter. Despite all the differences, there are common themes and generally I think only others impacted by disability can get it.

Anyway.
Tonight's supper is horlicks and hot buttered toast for all >!tray is over there. Extra soft pillows stacked up bused them.

[ToadsJustFellFromTheSky]

A board called 'SN and Disability: Adults' would cover all the bases. They could just re-name the MNers with SNs board...

I honestly mean this in the nicest way possible, but I think that's a really horrible idea.

[ToadsJustFellFromTheSky]

And I was trying to be tactful there but it didn't work .

They should keeps Mumsnetters with SN as it is imo (I don't really mind the name either) but they should have an SN: Adults topic too.

[CandyMcJingles]

Ok.
I'll go to the SN board and start a thread entitled Safe Space which is just for general chit chat.
If it works it works and it doesn't, never mind.