current waiting list for ‘benign’ gynae is 3 years. hysterectomy is 2-3 years. laparoscopy surgery is 4 years. 3 months for MRI results. 10 weeks for a smear test. 10 years for endo diagnosis. they are distracting you from their incompetency with this. don’t fall for it.

In a pretty ✨vulnerable✨ piece, I considered burn out, imposter syndrome, and the able-bodied roots of success and failure. Give it a read: heroica.co/wellness/chron…

Took a deep dive into “eldest daughter syndrome”, what it is, it’s impact on cognitive development + mental health, and how Kourtney Kardashian is a clear example of it. screenshot-media.com/culture/entert…

Beyond devastated to not get funding for Journo Resources' Innovate UK bid — which scored over 80% and got this overall feedback. It would have been less cruel if they'd hated it. If you, your company, or any rich friends fancy chatting with us about funding do hmu.

Found that depression / suicidal ideation takes on a much scarier form as you get older. The realisation it hasn't got any better and maybe never will. That your life is on a loop despite every attempt to break the cycle. Such a specific & visceral kind of hopelessness

The scale of dismissal faced by #endometriosis pts is immoral Going to a&e for acute excruciating pain is a nightmare for endo pts There is a strong need for more awareness in a&e depts of the serious nature of endo/associated complications & terrible pain levels endured

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Sad that Starmer is peddling the benefit scrounger mythology dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

New low from Keir Starmer punching down disabled people on benefits Days away from the vote on the Assisted Dying Bill 2nd reading on Nov 29th The white paper on benefit reform is due on Tuesday 26th Nov The UK for Disabled People is brutal #PunchingDown #HostileEnviroment

Kendall says some people who are out of work have "self-diagnosed" MH problems. She shows astonishing ignorance, as anyone who has been through the tortuous sickness benefits system will know. There is no way anyone gets benefits for "self diagnosis." theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

Kendall confirms Labour welfare 'savings' will match brutal Tory DWP cuts Liz Kendall yet again refused to say the hows, but she did make clear that Labour will make 'savings' which match proposed Tory DWP cuts #NoMoreBenefitDeaths #BBCLauraK Details: thecanary.co/uk/analysis/20…

#PIP Personal independence payments is not an out of work benefit. It is for a disabled person’s care & mobility needs. Many disabled people in work claim PIP whom without this support will not be able to continue working. Can MPs and the media check their facts before they post

Keir Starmer declares war on benefits Britain. War on the poor, sick, old, disabled. 16.1m have disabilities, 2.8m chronically ill, 6.34m await hospital appointments, 16m live in poverty. No war on corporate welfare, no wealth taxes or redistribution. dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

I'm looking to speak to an expert ASAP about PIP, accessibility and how important it is for disabled and vulnerable people's livelihood for a story. Please contact me here or via my email [email protected] , thanks. #journorequest #journorequests

🚨DR UK's Statement on planned benefits cuts🚨 📢 We are shocked and appalled by the Government’s planned cuts to disability benefits. These changes will push millions into deeper poverty. We refuse to stay silent - read our full statement below.