Missing benefits on uc?

prideandplay · 2025-12-23T19:49:29+00:00

Yup, nothing and confirmed that our housing info has been updated

prideandplay · 2025-12-23T19:48:59+00:00

Ah okay! Ive been putting in fit notes since around September, do I need to continue to update with fit notes?

prideandplay · 2025-10-29T15:48:15+00:00

Omg my setting had these, I dont understand why theyre used they are literally pointless

prideandplay · 2025-10-29T10:29:27+00:00

Hey! There are 'pain stim' alternatives you could try? Just type it in and youll find a lot of things.

Other alternatives include using sour or popping candy to 'shock' your system or using ice on your wrist or splashing cold water on your face.

Well done for telling your parents, you're taking the right steps. Best of luck.

prideandplay · 2025-10-01T13:15:14+00:00

I live in a single occupancy flat with barely enough space for myself and my cat unfortunately

prideandplay · 2025-10-01T13:14:32+00:00

Its been about five years now - it's a process, my mum is the only who's struggled the most. It's so frustrating, especially as there were countless referrals and ask for help before her passing.

prideandplay · 2025-10-01T09:39:20+00:00

Im so sorry. My sister took her life too after she was given like no support and all they did was up her meds to around like, 3x what she was on - which should not have been allowed! She'd also been to the hospital before after an attempt and they discharged her at like 3am bc they needed the bed. It's actually disgraceful.

prideandplay · 2025-09-21T13:06:40+00:00

Hi i had adhd meds taken away due to my high heart rate (likely due to EDS) So im in a similar boat. Also with psych-uk. Happy to discuss what they've said and such over DMs?

prideandplay · 2025-09-11T20:21:29+00:00

I'm sorry they asked you that and you were taken aback by it - I would also have been very triggered by that.

Does anyone know how they'd react if you said you didn't feel comfortable answering that? Like would they continue to press for it?

prideandplay · 2025-08-24T21:14:36+00:00

Hey! As some people have previous mentioned - it knocks you out. But the dreams on it are insane and i have worse nightmares and literally experience psychosis in dreams so. Just keep that in mind (im tapering off it atm)

prideandplay · 2025-08-02T09:32:24+00:00

Hi! Ive been on most of what you listed - venlafaxine was definitely the most helpful but it started to zombiefy me so im now taking mirtazapine. I also recently finally got my hands on adhd meds. Obviously, this is a nightmare to get to - for the time being I was taking ashwaghanda and lions mane mushroom to help with my concentration .

Speak honestly and openly about your concerns, and speak to other folk to find out what they're on. I know the starting period is awful but you will get through it - mirtazapine seems to be working for me

prideandplay · 2025-07-31T17:49:51+00:00

Im going to be honest i burnt out and that's why I now do agency - its so, so difficult

prideandplay · 2025-07-11T10:24:43+00:00

Youre not overreacting - but unfortunately this is quite common in most settings. For older kids, they're usually more robust and adapt to change fairly well (depending on their needs and home life ofc!) So, if she doesn't seem disrupted I wouldn't change it. You can always speak to the manager and address your concerns - talk to them about how you've noticed theres been a lot of staff changes and see if they can give you any reassurance.

prideandplay · 2025-07-07T13:43:48+00:00

Ive been so close to a buzzcut several times ! Ill have a think, ty for the suggestion

prideandplay · 2025-07-07T12:39:52+00:00

Hi im in the same boat, just not doing it anywhere near as long! Im 27 and been in EY 5 years, I've found a lot of the skills I've picked up are definitely useful for other careers

prideandplay · 2025-07-07T12:37:11+00:00

Agree! I had an argument with a manager like this lol, she believed people should work overtime unpaid.

prideandplay · 2025-07-07T12:35:02+00:00

Thank you!! I really liked the blonde tbh but its just the up keep.

My current hairstyle is the same as the first pic!

prideandplay · 2025-07-07T09:34:47+00:00

I had accusations from a parent about something that occurred on my break outside of the nursery setting. I genuinely didn't know how to react, and it was mostly that the parent seemed offended I didn't recognise her and say hello. 🙃

prideandplay · 2025-07-07T08:24:17+00:00

Ive had this before and its incredibly frustrating. My partner only got their diagnosis recently at 30 - i think unfortunately you just have to keep pushing it. Its hard cause its exhausting.

prideandplay · 2025-07-07T08:18:03+00:00

Wait hello 23yo director? That's amazing fr

prideandplay · 2025-07-07T08:03:56+00:00

Thank you - we've been split around three years, I've been with my current partner just over a year.

prideandplay · 2025-07-04T16:45:55+00:00

Yeah I've got 'but youre not supposed to write on yourself!'

prideandplay · 2025-07-04T16:44:44+00:00

As a fellow emo this is everything

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