Shirley Widdop
@Psychologicsal
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Lapsed RGN, Socialist, cat servant, DCM-disabled & Carer, @heardorg, @jrf_uk & @changing_r activist. Equity, compassion & justice! She/her
Yorkshire, UK
Joined March 2013
I had to talk someone out of suicide last night after they read your statements about โresponsibility to engageโ, @patmcfaddenmp. This isnโt theory, your messaging is pushing disabled people into crisis. Please rethink your approach. @stephenctimms This is what triggered them โฌ๏ธ
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An excellent question, Nico. After all, Mark will know of this tradition having been the Governor of the Bank of England before his premiership ๐
Hey @MarkJCarney, when's our Christmas tree going up?
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True joy recognizes and acknowledges pain, tears, sadness, and every other emotion that exists within the spectrum of human experience. Joy is not about ignoring, dismissing, or running away from difficulties and challenges; rather, it is about discovering and finding balance,
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Hope you guys over in the UK enjoy the tree this year ๐ This is the 79th time the City of Oslo sends a Christmas tree to London as a thank-you for the help during the Second World War.
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For those of you that remembered the sick Buzzard I found a few weeks ago. Our wonderful local wildlife lady has nursed him back to health and today she released him back to the wild. Sue's a star ๐โค๏ธ
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My @KierstenWarren captured Ripley on her wheel with a little hitchhiker! #Rippy๐ฏ #KidVicious๐ช
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For those who think being disabled is just sitting at home all day having a nice timeโฆ Consider this: I have to spend at least 30 mins before and 30 mins after eating rolling on the floor, massaging, etcโฆ to make my bowels work. Also have to eat super slowly to process it. 1/3
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This week's Win It Wednesday is a fantastic hamper from Bendicks that would make a lovely Christmas gift! For your chance to win, tell us what your favourite Christmas sweet treat is? ๐ Ends 23:59 04.12.25 T&Cs apply, tap the link to view them https://t.co/tp69nvd9Sr
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Want to know about disability benefits? Talk to disabled people. Want to know what itโs like being trans? Talk to trans people. Want to know what itโs like to face medical misogyny? Talk to women. Donโt listen to clickbait headlines and propaganda.
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๐ดSome GP practices are gaslighting patients for choosing to see a GP in GP land rather than an ACP. โญ๏ธ Respecting patient autonomy and choice is at the heart of the medical profession. โญ๏ธ GPs who have completed at least six years of postgraduate training and rigorous Royal
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@GoodwinMJ Cat check: Tories welcomed into Reform with open arms, despite the fact that they can't be trusted, include Jake Berry Danny Kruger Lee Anderson Zia Yusuf Sarah Pochin Nadine Dorries Andrea Jenkyns Maria Caulfield Jonathan Gullis Lia Nici Chris Green Adam Holloway Marco Longhi
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The full list of ex-Conservative Members of Parliament who now back Nigel Farage
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It occurred to Pooh and Piglet that they hadn't heard from Eeyore for several days, so they put on their hats and coats and trotted across the Hundred Acre Wood to Eeyore's house. Inside the house was Eeyore. "Hello Eeyore," said Pooh. "Hello Pooh. Hello Piglet" said Eeyore, in a
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The Government has made Motability more expensive for pretty much all disabled people. They have added VAT to the upfront payment, which most cars are subject to. This means that these payments will increase by an average of ยฃ400. So yes, they are harming ALL disabled folkโฆ
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