More Tory cuts...

[The Industrial Atheist]

I remember you saying that they might be testing you for ASD. Hang tight until you get the diagnosis and go from there as you may be entitled to the lower rate of PIP. You can always appeal if you think the decision is unfair.

Aww your concern and caring is sweet.

I am indeed still on a super long waiting list.

If I don't have ASD then I can go ahead and finally get therapy.

if I do have ASD then I can go ahead and get specialized therapy.

I used to be on the low rate of DLA on top of my low rate ESA because I have difficulty travelling and going places because I can't picture things in my mind and my spacial awareness is not good.

When I got the form for PIP they added a "Because of a bad leg or bad back" on top of their having trouble getting around

Apparently we are entitled to benefits if we have disabilities in our body... unless that body part is a brain

But yeah the evidence so far seems to indicate that I am most likely autistic. I'm just high functioning hence my high verbal skillls and super awesome mayo powers and stuff.

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They used to be but things have definitely gotten worse over the past few years. I'm actually starting to think that leaving the EU is a bad idea, but we'll see what happens.

Damn straight it is.

You may be more proud of being British than Scottish.

I'm certainly more proud of being a European than British.

Think of it that way.

I hope you can get the benefits you need, Alisdair. Strange that diseases of the brain are viewed as separate from the rest of the body. With my schizophrenia (I'm from the US) I didn't have too many problems getting benefits.

Some time ago I ran into freaky far right wing site that posted some stat like x% of Americans are on disability for mental health issues.

Apparently the proud conservatives thought the number was too much. Some even posted memes suggesting the mentally ill shouldn't be able to vote.

Well, I'll be damned. There's something else we have in common.  

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I have a lot of rethinking to do, and I have been slowly working on it. I recently stopped reading Breitbart entirely, so that would be one example.

I've found the world got less dramatic and conspiratorial ever since I quit my Reddit addiction. I've been able to finish several long standing projects with the newly freed time and I can keep my professional skills up with Lobsters.

Microcosms aren't intrinsically bad but ultimately may be detrimental to the user. Perhaps you made the right choice. Ultimately the decision to change the beat comes from within. Good luck!

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