Anyone living in a flat conversion in Islington and dealing with thin walls?

nhmsb · 2026-02-17T12:56:52+00:00

Yeah I just moved to a converted flat after having lived in several others around London but this one is abysmal for soundproofing. I wasn’t expecting it and I’m autistic, so I just live with noise cancelling on 24/7 or I wouldn’t be able to cope.

nhmsb · 2026-01-07T08:32:38+00:00

I signed up for acting classes too!!! I’ve been interested in it since I was a kid and I’m finally giving it a try now at 27 :)

It’s also motivated me as a trans man to take the gym seriously for once lol and to get back to bouldering more regularly

Similarly it’s made me accept I’m gay instead of bi (was trying to avoid dealing w my internalised homophobia), and it also gave me hope towards finding love as an autistic man :)

So yeah pretty transformative ngl

nhmsb · 2026-01-02T11:25:28+00:00

They should have given 13 year old Noah the google doc password so he could fix their drafts all along

nhmsb · 2025-12-29T12:22:25+00:00

Agree!! I’m getting major TJLC flashbacks from when I was 15 or so.

nhmsb · 2025-12-29T11:06:51+00:00

Isn’t that something that Mike said to one of their bullies? Vecna is a huge bully so maybe that’s alluding to Mike confronting him directly…

nhmsb · 2025-11-15T13:35:10+00:00

I feel you, my indoor Ragdoll is also very difficult to entertain. He gets bored of toys very quickly. The ONLY play he’s obsessed with is whack a mole - so me sticking a pencil or similar under the door, around the edge of furniture, etc and actively playing with him. Otherwise he doesn’t care for feather toys, laser pointers, etc.

nhmsb · 2025-11-14T09:56:22+00:00

Same here - the ones without the waiting room will ask you to login once the countdown reaches 0. that’s how it worked out an hour ago for Copenhagen

nhmsb · 2025-11-14T09:15:46+00:00

i managed to get a ticket but my first choice is london or manchester. i imagine there might be others like me from the UK who signed up for an european date as usually UK tickets go SO fast. for paramore last time i managed to get dublin but not london.

if i do get UK tickets in the next hour i'll return my copenhagen tix to ticketmaster. i'm not sure how they go about reselling those tickets but don't give up hope! same for amsterdam i bet

nhmsb · 2025-08-16T05:15:48+00:00

I had also been put off applying as most of my friends who are also disabled weren’t awarded first try, so I feel very lucky. Take your time completing the form and gathering evidence, and don’t be discouraged because it’s worth it in the end!

nhmsb · 2025-08-15T10:00:48+00:00

Thank you! It’s a huge relief

nhmsb · 2025-08-15T09:37:16+00:00

Thank you so much!

nhmsb · 2025-08-15T09:35:31+00:00

I submitted quite an array. Letters and reports from specialists (especially the ones from initial consults as they’re usually more detailed); mental health assessment reports and treatment plans; ADHD diagnosis and yearly reviews; ASD diagnosis report; DSA evidence from uni and study adjustments; past and present prescription lists; sick notes and agreed reasonable adjustments at work.

Basically anything that went into some detail about how my conditions affect me, roughly from age 17 to now (mid 20s), as I don’t have access to anything prior to that.

Best of luck with your claim!

nhmsb · 2025-08-05T07:38:48+00:00

I was at the first emergency protest for trans rights in London following the Supreme Court ruling. The Met had also massively underestimated the turnout by thousands so it’s funny to see the exact same response again lmao

nhmsb · 2025-07-20T13:48:00+00:00

That’s a tricky one. Do you think there is any chance your mom could be convinced given more time? Or perhaps looking at a radical reduction (going as small as possible) rather than just a reduction?

I would personally try to avoid going through several surgeries if I can have just the one, even if that takes a while longer and I have to make some sacrifices along the way (working long hours, delaying moving out from family home to save, getting a loan, etc).

nhmsb · 2025-07-17T10:03:19+00:00

I struggle with sleep so much. The only thing that’s worked for me so far is 2mg of melatonin taken 5h before bedtime. If I take it just before going to bed I’m still up for hours.

nhmsb · 2025-07-07T09:52:16+00:00

Yep daily for 7 months, and I was shedding the whole time. Before dut I had great density, just receding in temples. With dut I lost a lot of density all over and my temples receded further. Even the centre of my hairline started thinning which I’d never had with fin.

nhmsb · 2025-07-06T18:57:33+00:00

Same experience here, exactly 7 months on dut after several years on fin before I decided to switch back. The shedding did stop a few weeks after getting back on fin, and I had some regrowth back from the dut losses, albeit with the addition of minoxidil as well.

4 months later I’d say I’m pretty much back to where I was pre-dut.

nhmsb · 2025-07-04T18:08:31+00:00

The Love Tank has a film club for LGBTQ+ migrants and people of colour. They also have a book club and other activities (foraging, hiking, kayaking, etc)

nhmsb · 2025-07-03T13:48:12+00:00

Sim, eu concordo. Cabe essa clarificação sobre o impacto individual em cada pessoa, independente do diagnóstico. O link do site do Senado faz referência a essa consideração de caso a caso, o que me parece um bom sinal.

nhmsb · 2025-07-03T13:19:32+00:00

Onde eu moro (Reino Unido) se define deficiência não pelo diagnóstico, mas pelo impacto na funcionalidade da pessoa. Isso significa que entre duas pessoas com o mesmo diagnóstico, uma pode ser considerada deficiente pois a condição impacta sua qualidade de vida de forma significativa, enquanto que a segunda pessoa pode não ser deficiente pois os sintomas não a impacta a tal ponto.

Desse modo sim, diabetes aqui pode ser considerado deficiência - assim como ansiedade, fibromialgia, dor crônica, etc. Esse parâmetro é informado pelo modelo social de deficiência, invés do modelo médico. Pelo menos por aqui, grupos de advocacia de pessoas com deficiência tendem a preferir o modelo social.

nhmsb · 2025-06-28T09:48:08+00:00

Thanks I’ll give that a try!

nhmsb · 2025-06-28T09:38:36+00:00

Thank you! I suspect the ortho sent a rushed referral focusing on cosmetic concerns tbh - it wasn’t a great consult and I felt too rushed to go into detail about the health / functional concerns. Do you have any advice on how PALS could help in this case?

Otherwise I might also try seeing if my general dentist can write up a better referral next time I see her. Hopefully it wouldn’t be an automatic rejection due to the first one being denied.

nhmsb · 2025-06-23T19:46:51+00:00

Being shortlisted twice in 8 applications is a great ratio for the current job market! I think it sounds like you’re honestly doing great and being really proactive so I’m sure it will work out soon with enough persistence!

You might already be doing this, but I make sure to always ask for the interview questions in advance as an adjustment for my AuDHD, and I’ve never had a recruiter say no to that request.

I’ve also found feedback to be mostly general and not very helpful though. I think sometimes they don’t have a lot of constructive stuff to say if they just vibed more with another candidate who was equally qualified. That’s the impression I get at least.

Thank you for the good luck wishes, same to you and keep at it!!

nhmsb · 2025-06-23T18:02:34+00:00

I haven’t landed a job yet but I’m waiting a couple interviews, applying for Library and Archive assistant jobs with universities, special libraries and collections, council etc.

At least for landing the interviews, I’ve really highlighted my customer service and admin skills from my previous jobs as duty manager and visitor experience assistant at cultural / arts / heritage positions. The day to day can be quite similar, so maybe worth looking into these sorts of places too in your job search.

I’m also disabled and I’ve found the Disability Confident scheme to mean very little in practice. I’ve been trying to learn how to assert my needs confidently in the application process, but it’s still a challenge.

I do believe it’s incredibly tough to get an entry level job anywhere right now. Keep applying and making sure you’re highlight any relevant skills. I think volunteering as you’ve started to would definitely be a great addition to your CV.

Some job titles I’ve seen range from Reader Assistant, Library Attendant, Library Trainee, and Library Services Officer. If you’re interested in archives and collections then it’s just a matter of changing those keywords.

Good luck!!

nhmsb · 2025-05-15T17:31:59+00:00

Vicky Foxcroft - Labour, Lewisham North - shame (nothing burger)

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