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by LuluBoo
Tue Mar 05, 2013 3:54 pm
Forum: Work
Topic: This made me feel worthless today.
Replies: 2
Views: 2105

Re: This made me feel worthless today.

It really stinks that they left you hanging on for so long. If they weren't intending to give you any more work, they should have told you ages ago. I would be very frustrated as well- people like that just have no sense of common courtesy! Exactly I was waiting for ages after that They were moving...
by LuluBoo
Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:57 am
Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
Topic: Does anyone have Dyspraxia and depression?
Replies: 18
Views: 8202

Re: Does anyone have Dyspraxia and depression?

I have depression and dyspraxia
At the moment when I've been making headway with my depression I've had loads of setbacks :(
It sucks my uncle has recently been diagnosed with depression also
by LuluBoo
Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:40 am
Forum: Work
Topic: This made me feel worthless today.
Replies: 2
Views: 2105

This made me feel worthless today.

I used to do casual at a nursery and the day after my 19th birthday they stopped giving me shifts I gave them my new phone number ect and if they couldn't reach me on my mobile they'd ring my home But over 20+ months of them not ringing me I got my P45 through the post (oh goodie) So yeah I feel kin...
by LuluBoo
Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:30 am
Forum: Work
Topic: She was so rude!
Replies: 3
Views: 2777

She was so rude!

:evil: I went to the job centre the other week as I was told to see an advisor or be sanctioned basically The trains were messed up due to signalling works (why they had to pick a Monday I don't know) And I couldn't get a lift from my dad because he was picking up his car from Enfield while I had to...
by LuluBoo
Thu Jan 31, 2013 7:52 am
Forum: Transport
Topic: really dislike busses when they are busy
Replies: 11
Views: 9338

really dislike busses when they are busy

I was getting a bus to the other side of Basildon last week to visit my boyfriend It was full of school kids so I had to stand as well as dodging crisps being thrown around the bus I had to try and keep upright (very easy...not) after one paricularly sharp turn I stacked it I managed to hold on with...
by LuluBoo
Thu Jan 31, 2013 7:37 am
Forum: Day-to-day living
Topic: Folding clothes/paper/towels
Replies: 17
Views: 13291

Re: Folding clothes/paper/towels

I try to fold everything neatly
however it just looks like a giant mess :(
It was worse when i was younger
by LuluBoo
Thu Jan 31, 2013 7:34 am
Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
Topic: dyspraxia sleeping problem/fears...
Replies: 19
Views: 14373

Re: dyspraxia sleeping problem/fears...

I do especially in a strange place
I also worry about emergencies in the night too :Eek:
by LuluBoo
Sun Jan 27, 2013 1:52 am
Forum: Work
Topic: Jobcentre discrimination
Replies: 38
Views: 17727

Re: Jobcentre discrimination

I had that myself with my so called DEA. She frequently tried to get my benefits sanctioned because I didn't apply for a job she found me on their computers, it was a skilled job which required using my hands, hello?? I've got dyspraxia a coordination disability, I said why didn't I just apply to b...
by LuluBoo
Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:32 am
Forum: Relationships
Topic: Really struggeling with family
Replies: 5
Views: 3695

Re: Really struggeling with family

my sister used to do that whenever she was inconsolable mum used to put her on a beanbag in the same room as her and let her get on with it because she used to scream for no reason, however this was parenting in the 90's. is he teething by any chance? gel teething rings are really good for soothing ...
by LuluBoo
Fri Jan 25, 2013 12:59 am
Forum: Getting help & assessment
Topic: is it worth seeing my gp?
Replies: 2
Views: 3153

Re: is it worth seeing my gp?

I have known that I had dyspraxia, aged 23, I received a diagnosis aged 33. When I started postgraduate study, my dyspraxia got worse. Applying for jobs, after my education , my dyspraxia deteriorated. I would do exercise, stretch you arms. Your GP, may be able to help but it unlikely. I was just c...
by LuluBoo
Fri Jan 25, 2013 12:45 am
Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
Topic: ESA tribunal success or not as the case may be
Replies: 15
Views: 7742

Re: ESA tribunal success or not as the case may be

I'm sorry about what you and your son have gone through
it's unacceptable that they have put your son under so much stress :evil:
I really don't think that ATOS should be in charge of the Work capability assessments i think trained doctors should
by LuluBoo
Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:44 pm
Forum: Work
Topic: Jobcentre discrimination
Replies: 38
Views: 17727

Re: Jobcentre discrimination

There are several petitions on the go at the moment re. the UK government's treatment of the sick and disabled. This one is to be presented to Amnesty UK at their annual conference. It would be good if people on here would sign it to help it get up to the minimum 3000 signatures they're aiming for:...
by LuluBoo
Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:22 pm
Forum: Work
Topic: I'm Dusgusted by this!
Replies: 5
Views: 3017

Re: I'm Dusgusted by this!

Yeah it stinks, sounds like a case of covert discrimination but unless you can get proof that its because of the disability there's not much you can do. Was he being offered shifts etc before they found out? It boggles my mind that he was doing the same job before they found out and nothings really...
by LuluBoo
Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:47 am
Forum: Work
Topic: I'm Dusgusted by this!
Replies: 5
Views: 3017

I'm Dusgusted by this!

My boyfriend's little brother works in a fast-food chain they recently found out he was autistic (quite mild) they've had 'no shifts' for him and whenever he's tried talking to the manager he gets fobbed off. He loves his job and the independance that comes with it. the other workers haven't been ve...
by LuluBoo
Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:39 am
Forum: Day-to-day living
Topic: My coping strategies - what are yours?
Replies: 44
Views: 47107

Re: My coping strategies - what are yours?

Asking for help when I need it I tried to do work alone at school due to all the resentment I was getting from everyone. then the head of department at my college was like 'you can't have too much help' i took that as i'm not allowed any and then i became a stressed mess at the end of the year. Doin...