Beverly W

More and more, as the weeks go by I'm feeling sick to my stomach from all the worry of what is to come for me and countless like me.

It's plain ridiculous to expect to find work in my position.

I looked on job sites today, with the intention of sending off a cv or two, in an attempt to jump ship before being pushed but I had second thoughts as it's just madness to do so.

I searched work from home roles. I haven't the foggiest what any of them were. I wouldn't be suitable for those type of jobs either nor would I be able to manage one. Between everything else that goes with managing a health condition, taking meds, practicing physio, attending appointments, keeping up with housework, there's enough to be done already when you factor in that I'm running at half the capacity of a normal adult on a good day, less than that on anything other than a good day.

So how else am I supposed to earn enough to live a fulfilling life please? Save for retirement? Take care of myself and my family? It's just not possible to do.

This Government really has it in for us disabled people.

Why are we all tarred with the same brush as people with mental health issues or the young?

I never knew mental health issues had an age limit until recently.

Personally, I'd rather be poor, and penniless than coerced into a job I can't or don't want to do.

So shame on this government for treating decent 'hard working' people this way.