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UK<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/uk/281185/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/uk/281185/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> DWP confirms plans to change Attendance Allowance for people making a new claim <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AttendanceAllowance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AttendanceAllowance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Benefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Benefits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Business</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Disability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DisabilityBenefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityBenefits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DWP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DWP</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Finance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Finance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/InvisibleDisability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InvisibleDisability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PersonalFinance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PersonalFinance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedKingdom</span></a></p>
UK<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/uk/274013/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/uk/274013/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Pensioners claiming new health benefit could get first payment before end of this month <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AttendanceAllowance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AttendanceAllowance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Benefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Benefits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Business</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/CostOfLiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CostOfLiving</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Disability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DisabilityBenefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityBenefits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DWP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DWP</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Finance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Finance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/InvisibleDisability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InvisibleDisability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PersonalFinance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PersonalFinance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SocialSecurityScotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialSecurityScotland</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedKingdom</span></a></p>
UK<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/uk/271647/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/uk/271647/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Attendance Allowance rules older people should know or monthly DWP payments could stop <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AttendanceAllowance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AttendanceAllowance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Benefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Benefits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Business</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Disability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DisabilityBenefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityBenefits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DWP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DWP</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Finance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Finance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/InvisibleDisability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InvisibleDisability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PersonalFinance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PersonalFinance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SocialSecurityScotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialSecurityScotland</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedKingdom</span></a></p>
Libre :neurodiversity:<p>Kudos to I'm Autistic Now What on YouTube for highlighting this weird aspect to my disability but I have an extremely hard time navigating bureaucracy for my needs, particularly with getting medical assistance. There was a meme of someone having to jump through a ton of hoops in order to get assistance jumping through hoops, and holy smokes that is super relatable.</p><p>In order for me to get medical help I have to:<br>Actually successfully identify that there is a problem or maintenance need<br>Make sure my medical insurance information is all together <br>Make time during a work day, because they only are able to work with me during business hours, which is when I work, which itself involves blocking off time or discussing with my boss <br>Place a phone call with the medical office <br>Accurately describe my needs without sounding like a hypochondriac, translating my thought processes from autistic to non autistic<br>Receive an appointment or be told that I must fulfill some other requirement before I can get assistance <br>Loop the above until all requirements have been met<br>Stave off my anxiety and waiting mode until the appointment <br>Write down my experiences in a legible format because I will forget them if I don't do that and I will not be able to communicate my needs in the appointment setting ad hoc<br>Arrived to the appointment as a nervous wreck and check in <br>Sit in the waiting room and try to not look like an utter freaking weirdo to all of the non autistic people that are there, masking my activity so I can fit in <br>Continue to stave off my anxiety while I wait <br>Try to follow the medical professional to the right room, attempting to ignore the lights and noise around me that are bothering me <br>Present my written communication of my needs to the medical provider <br>Have to explain what I wrote, and go into detail <br>If I get pushback, fail to stick up for myself because I can't think straight in the moment <br>Fail to think of additional things I should have asked and then remember it 5 hours later and kick myself for it <br>Leave the appointment and have a meltdown in the car<br>Get charged through the roof even if the appointment was not productive </p><p>Note that this is not a cry for individual assistants, this is a cry for the system to change altogether</p><p>Sometimes I don't even take care of my needs because I end up having to do all of this and I don't want to, even if it's not beneficial or harmful to me</p><p><a href="https://autistics.life/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActuallyAutistic</span></a> <a href="https://autistics.life/tags/MedicalAppointments" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MedicalAppointments</span></a> <a href="https://autistics.life/tags/InvisibleDisability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InvisibleDisability</span></a></p>
UK<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/uk/256866/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/uk/256866/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Pensioners with any of these 48 health conditions could be due up to £441 each month <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AttendanceAllowance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AttendanceAllowance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Benefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Benefits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Business</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Disability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DisabilityBenefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityBenefits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DWP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DWP</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Finance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Finance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/InvisibleDisability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InvisibleDisability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PersonalFinance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PersonalFinance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SocialSecurityScotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialSecurityScotland</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedKingdom</span></a></p>
Ronja<p>It's Disability Pride Month, but honestly—I'm angry. </p><p>I use the elevator due to Long Covid, and I still get comments like "Just one floor? Take the stairs." Mostly from older, white, male coworkers outside my team. My direct colleagues get it. Others? Not so much.</p><p>Invisible disabilities are real. I'm tired of justifying my needs.</p><p>If you've faced this or have tips on handling it, please share.</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/longcovid" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>longcovid</span></a></span><br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/chronicillness" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>chronicillness</span></a></span><br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/spoonies" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>spoonies</span></a></span><br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/disability" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>disability</span></a></span> </p><p> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/DisabilityPride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityPride</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/InvisibleDisability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InvisibleDisability</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/LongCovid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LongCovid</span></a></p>
UK<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/uk/237776/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/uk/237776/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Attendance Allowance simplified to help pensioners claim up to £441 each month <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AttendanceAllowance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AttendanceAllowance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Benefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Benefits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Business</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Disability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DisabilityBenefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityBenefits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DWP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DWP</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/EuropeanUnion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EuropeanUnion</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Eyesight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Eyesight</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Finance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Finance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/InvisibleDisability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InvisibleDisability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PersonalFinance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PersonalFinance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SocialSecurityScotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialSecurityScotland</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Taxes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Taxes</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedKingdom</span></a></p>
UK<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/uk/237432/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/uk/237432/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Older people with health issues could boost State Pension by up to £5,740 this year <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AttendanceAllowance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AttendanceAllowance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Benefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Benefits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Business</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dementia</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Disability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DisabilityBenefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityBenefits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DWP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DWP</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Eyesight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Eyesight</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Finance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Finance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/HearingLoss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HearingLoss</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/InvisibleDisability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InvisibleDisability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Parkinson" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Parkinson</span></a>'sDisease <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PersonalFinance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PersonalFinance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SocialSecurityScotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialSecurityScotland</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedKingdom</span></a></p>
Chronic Illness Humor Funny<p>comic by chuckdrawsthings - but I changed the words a bit for chronic illness</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronicillness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chronicillness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/autoimmune" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>autoimmune</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronicallyill" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chronicallyill</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronicillnesshumor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chronicillnesshumor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronicillnessmemes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chronicillnessmemes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/autoimmunememes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>autoimmunememes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fibromemes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fibromemes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fibromyalgia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fibromyalgia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/spoonie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spoonie</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronicillnesslife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chronicillnesslife</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>disability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/invisibledisability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>invisibledisability</span></a></p>
UK<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/uk/228393/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/uk/228393/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> People on Attendance Allowance may be due an extra £331 every month <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AttendanceAllowance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AttendanceAllowance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Benefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Benefits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Business</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Disability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DisabilityBenefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityBenefits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DWP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DWP</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Finance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Finance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/InvisibleDisability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InvisibleDisability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PersonalFinance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PersonalFinance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SocialSecurityScotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialSecurityScotland</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/StatePension" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StatePension</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedKingdom</span></a></p>
Chronic Illness Humor Funny<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronicillness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chronicillness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/autoimmune" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>autoimmune</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronicallyill" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chronicallyill</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronicillnesshumor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chronicillnesshumor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronicillnessmemes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chronicillnessmemes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/autoimmunememes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>autoimmunememes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fibromemes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fibromemes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fibromyalgia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fibromyalgia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/spoonie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spoonie</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronicillnesslife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chronicillnesslife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>disability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/disabled" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>disabled</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/invisibledisability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>invisibledisability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/healthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>healthcare</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/healthcaresystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>healthcaresystem</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/healthsystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>healthsystem</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/americanhealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>americanhealthcare</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ushealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ushealthcare</span></a></p>
Chronic Illness Humor Funny<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronicillness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chronicillness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/autoimmune" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>autoimmune</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronicallyill" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chronicallyill</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronicillnesshumor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chronicillnesshumor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronicillnessmemes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chronicillnessmemes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/autoimmunememes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>autoimmunememes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fibromemes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fibromemes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fibromyalgia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fibromyalgia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/spoonie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spoonie</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronicillnesslife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chronicillnesslife</span></a><br> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>disability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/invisibledisability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>invisibledisability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/disabled" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>disabled</span></a></p>
Chronic Illness Humor Funny<p>Source: Millennial Memes by Existential Extremes on FB<br> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronicillness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chronicillness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/autoimmune" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>autoimmune</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronicallyill" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chronicallyill</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronicillnesshumor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chronicillnesshumor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronicillnessmemes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chronicillnessmemes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/autoimmunememes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>autoimmunememes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fibromemes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fibromemes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fibromyalgia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fibromyalgia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/spoonie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spoonie</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronicillnesslife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chronicillnesslife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>disability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/disabled" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>disabled</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/invisibledisability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>invisibledisability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/disabilitymemes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>disabilitymemes</span></a></p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/2189699/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/2189699/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Attendance Allowance rules older people should know or monthly DWP payments could stop <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AttendanceAllowance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AttendanceAllowance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/benefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>benefits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>disability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DisabilityBenefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityBenefits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DWP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DWP</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/InvisibleDisability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InvisibleDisability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PersonalFinance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PersonalFinance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SocialSecurityScotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialSecurityScotland</span></a></p>
UK<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/uk/210029/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/uk/210029/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Attendance Allowance rules older people should know or monthly DWP payments could stop <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AttendanceAllowance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AttendanceAllowance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Benefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Benefits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Business</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Disability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DisabilityBenefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityBenefits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DWP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DWP</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Finance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Finance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/InvisibleDisability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InvisibleDisability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PersonalFinance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PersonalFinance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SocialSecurityScotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialSecurityScotland</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedKingdom</span></a></p>
UK<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/uk/203240/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/uk/203240/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Pensioners can boost annual income by over £10,000 through two benefits <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AttendanceAllowance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AttendanceAllowance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Benefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Benefits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Business</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/CostOfLiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CostOfLiving</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Disability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DisabilityBenefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityBenefits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DWP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DWP</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Eyesight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Eyesight</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Finance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Finance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/InvisibleDisability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InvisibleDisability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PersonalFinance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PersonalFinance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/RoyalMail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RoyalMail</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SocialSecurityScotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialSecurityScotland</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/StatePension" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StatePension</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Taxes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Taxes</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedKingdom</span></a></p>
Professor Kerstin Sailer<p>It takes a lot of planning but I'm excited to go and make it work 💃🏼</p><p>If you meet me there:<br>😷 mask up if you can<br>🪫 ask me about my energy levels (always good to be reminded by friends) and <br>🤐 expect me to step out of conversations when it gets too much. Not a sign of disinterest</p><p><a href="https://sciences.social/tags/Sunbelt2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sunbelt2025</span></a> <a href="https://sciences.social/tags/invisibleDisability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>invisibleDisability</span></a></p>
Professor Kerstin Sailer<p>It will also be my first full blown conference attendance since developing <a href="https://sciences.social/tags/LongCovid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LongCovid</span></a> so I will have to pace and manage my energy like the strictest school teacher</p><p>I will <a href="https://sciences.social/tags/WearAMask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WearAMask</span></a> (because <a href="https://sciences.social/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsNotOver</span></a>) and compression socks, bring my handheld HEPA filter as well as a foldable chair to sit down in coffee breaks as some of my mitigation measures. Plus taking regular breaks</p><p><a href="https://sciences.social/tags/Sunbelt2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sunbelt2025</span></a> <a href="https://sciences.social/tags/InvisibleDisability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InvisibleDisability</span></a></p>
UK<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/uk/202255/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/uk/202255/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> People of State Pension age with these health issues most-likely to get up to £441 each month <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AttendanceAllowance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AttendanceAllowance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Benefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Benefits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Business</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Disability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DisabilityBenefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityBenefits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DWP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DWP</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Finance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Finance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/InvisibleDisability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InvisibleDisability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PersonalFinance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PersonalFinance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedKingdom</span></a></p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/2179952/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/2179952/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> DWP confirms new PIP changes will not apply to specific group of nearly 700,000 people <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/benefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>benefits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>disability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DisabilityBenefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityBenefits</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DWP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DWP</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/InvisibleDisability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InvisibleDisability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PersonalFinance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PersonalFinance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PersonalIndependencePayments" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PersonalIndependencePayments</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/StatePension" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StatePension</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UkGovernment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UkGovernment</span></a></p>