I am not useless… I am ill … doesn’t everyone deserve the chance to thrive not merely survive?
I am not useless… I am ill and alone fighting in a world that is not made for people like me. I am putting this out here today, not because I want sympathy or solutions but because I want people to know that unless you are part of the Tory elite, having public (OUR) money thrown at you, the struggle to improve your life is being made virtually impossible by this rancid, elitist Government. I worked in the insurance industry for twenty years from leaving school. I worked damned hard, very long hours and earned my promotions. I was on an excellent salary (less than the men but still…), I worked by way up to management level – had a company car, private health insurance, great pension and prospects. Then, I fell ill. Suddenly overnight I had dizziness, ear pain and none of my thoughts were clear, some days I could not even finish a sentence. Now I know this is brain fog! Countless trips to the GP and all I ever got was “oh it’s Labyrinthitis and here is a sick note. Come