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garinda · 24-01-2006, 16:24

I'm probably in the same boat as Marg P's husband, in the fact that I look well a lot of the time, particularly when dancing on the banquette in the Stag, and it did used to bother me what people thought about me at first.

When I've personally had dealings with the benefits people they have been helpful. The fact that Parkinson's is degenerative, and at the moment incurrable, probably helps,as I don't have to have any reviews, and they don't want to see me again.

I'm probably as guilty as the next person when it comes to judging people. In Accrington this afternnon I was listening while a young chavy couple discussing their benefits, and felt angry that for them it appeared to be a lifestyle choice.

At the age of thirty nine, it was the worst day of my life when I was told I would never work again. I'll never starve, but I do miss earning my own money,and having the ability to save up.

Hopefully my days of having to jump through hoops to get the benefits and pension I'm entitled to are behind me, and I won't have to when the new reforms are brought in.

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garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16469	Re: Benefit reforms. I'm probably in the same boat as Marg P's husband, in the fact that I look well a lot of the time, particularly when dancing on the banquette in the Stag, and it did used to bother me what people thought about me at first. When I've personally had dealings with the benefits people they have been helpful. The fact that Parkinson's is degenerative, and at the moment incurrable, probably helps,as I don't have to have any reviews, and they don't want to see me again. I'm probably as guilty as the next person when it comes to judging people. In Accrington this afternnon I was listening while a young chavy couple discussing their benefits, and felt angry that for them it appeared to be a lifestyle choice. At the age of thirty nine, it was the worst day of my life when I was told I would never work again. I'll never starve, but I do miss earning my own money,and having the ability to save up. Hopefully my days of having to jump through hoops to get the benefits and pension I'm entitled to are behind me, and I won't have to when the new reforms are brought in. __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher. Last edited by garinda; 24-01-2006 at 16:27.