tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post4876160639999690423..comments2024-03-28T09:16:33.241+00:00Comments on Diary of a Benefit Scrounger: So, How am I?Sue Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14849801822216267250noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-48224235354463914352013-08-29T12:53:43.675+01:002013-08-29T12:53:43.675+01:00it if weren't for the likes of sue the deaths ...it if weren't for the likes of sue the deaths rate of the sick and disabled would be far worse<br /><br />over the past 3 years i myself have not only lost all of my long term local sick friends through the added stress placed upon them by the welfare reform bill i have lost also all my on-line long term sick friends as well<br /><br />sue is the only one left who i could call a on line friend and i tell you now i feel like hell on earth despite my drugs<br /><br />just imagine John all of your friends being wiped out over a 3 year period how would you feel ?<br /><br />i tell you you would end up committing suicide that's how you'd feel the same as i do now at least i have my family and the police who look in on me and that's about my lot <br /><br />Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124601639681931119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-28037790095778524282013-08-29T09:56:41.680+01:002013-08-29T09:56:41.680+01:00You love doing these posts because you are an atte...You love doing these posts because you are an attention seeker - be honest!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026511034895885376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-82953615072561358042013-08-05T12:06:11.171+01:002013-08-05T12:06:11.171+01:00To throw yourself into the teeth of pain like that...To throw yourself into the teeth of pain like that and keep going is more than brave. To face up to it enough to write about it also needs courage. You help me to bolster my own cowardice in the face of pain. misspiggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875859883323529895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-64641962631447867712013-08-02T17:12:45.118+01:002013-08-02T17:12:45.118+01:00You ARE an inspiration Sue!
Your unreserved compa...You ARE an inspiration Sue!<br /><br />Your unreserved compassion and fervour have inspired me to add my voice to the fight! <br />Because of your amazing spirit, I have been impelled to write to and meet with my local Lib-Dem MP, regarding these hideous "reforms".<br /><br />I'm fortunate that I have no physical pain with my illness but I know exactly what Tig means. <br />I'm bipolar and agoraphobic. <br />A "good" spell and suddenly, all is cured!<br />Folks don't have any understanding of the daily battles to achieve the outward appearance of equanimity. <br />I completely understand the first paragraph of your post Sue and I do agree. Only by talking about the hidden barriers and obstacles others don't face, can we elucidate and educate.<br />Your impassioned eloquence and courage gives voice to those who cannot defend themselves.<br />Thank You!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-65436523244636819912013-08-02T16:19:56.122+01:002013-08-02T16:19:56.122+01:00I have a pretty good chance of getting Crohn's...I have a pretty good chance of getting Crohn's myself - my mum has it, and her little sister also has it.<br /><br />Maybe I'll be lucky, but if I'm not, or I have another condition as disruptive to life, I hope I have your determination and can-do.Andy Boalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14181293853802413958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-26299137699769374632013-08-02T16:14:08.943+01:002013-08-02T16:14:08.943+01:00Glorious!Glorious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-6193323664554540782013-08-02T10:33:22.692+01:002013-08-02T10:33:22.692+01:00Excellent Share! An exciting dialogue is well wort...Excellent Share! An exciting dialogue is well worth comment. I think you ought to compose much more On <a href="http://www.joshvoiceovers.com.au/corporatevoiceovers.html" rel="nofollow">Corporate Voice Overs</a>, it may well not be considered a taboo issue but typically individuals usually are not enough to speak on this sort of topics.JoshVoicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14209626835121385787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-71745129011577237212013-08-02T09:47:41.329+01:002013-08-02T09:47:41.329+01:00What can I say but awesome - Sue I am impressed by...What can I say but awesome - Sue I am impressed by all who fight for themselves and others and am in awe by those who do it through so much pain.<br /><br />UCH London saw my #Dani through cancer so I know how good hospitals can be - they (the Middlesex as was then) looked after Dani oh so well and encouraged thinking outside the narrow confines of medical education - oh and they looked after us parents and the siblings of all the teenagers as well.<br /><br />Brilliant.<br />Helga Warzechahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17150922019515988040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-65236549109501263562013-08-02T07:39:35.169+01:002013-08-02T07:39:35.169+01:00Tries again - I know you may not feel inspirationa...Tries again - I know you may not feel inspirational - But you are to people like me. I also don't like it when people say I am brave etc - I don't feel brave i just fight the battles that are presented to me. After all - What else can I do?<br /><br />But I find you an inspiration as it helps me to fight knowing others are also fighting.<br /><br />I pray this one posts as it will be 6th time lucky if it does...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-75576523113847461002013-08-02T06:58:12.236+01:002013-08-02T06:58:12.236+01:00This country is full of lovely people like yoursel...This country is full of lovely people like yourself Sue, who ARE brave and DO inspire! Obviously because i haven't got Crohn's disease you don't help me like you do fellow CD sufferers, but if you didn't have something GOOD to give to the world, then myself and people like me wouldn't be commenting and complimenting on your website. In essence, i would take your side of the story ANYDAY rather than try to understand the problems CERTAIN politicians seem to have with 'disabled and unwell' people in Great Britain. As you understand, there is nothing more noble and important than addressing the unbalance between fairness in society, ESPECIALLY when the causes of most peoples problems are because of foolish and unimportant ideologies of ignorant political bastards. It amazes me that ANYONE in todays world can see money as more important than peoples health and welfare. The government can say what it likes, but it will NEVER make me believe that the way it is creating unfair issues for people with genuine disabilities is correct. I feel a natural, human, moral obligation to understand your views and feelings, that doesn't hurt me or rob me of any finances, it is only empathy i think. In the same way i would carry a person with no limbs across a river, i will listen and hear the voices of people who want to share their 'misfortunes and anguishes' with the world. The only trouble i have is your comments make me wish i was a politician, so i could create a policy that gives people more welfare and care than they could ever ever need forever and i bet the other people in the world wouldn't even notice how much money i had spent on disability reforms, even the rich ones! It isn't entirely relevant, but i would like to end with a poem, that reminds me of your website and it's causes and concerns. Thanks Sue. X<br />SOLITUDE, by Ella Wheeler Wilcox.<br />"Laugh, and the world laughs with you;<br />Weep, and you weep alone.<br />For the sad old earth must borrow it's mirth,<br />But has trouble enough of its own.<br />Sing, and the hills will answer;<br />Sigh, it is lost on the air.<br />The echoes bound to a joyful sound,<br />But shrink from voicing care.<br />Rejoice, and men will seek you;<br />Grieve, and they turn and go.<br />They want full measure of all your pleasure,<br />But they do not need your woe.<br />Be glad, and your friends are many;<br />Be sad, and you lose them all.<br />There are none to decline your nectared wine,<br />But alone you must drink life's gall.<br />Feast, and your halls are crowded;<br />Fast, and the world goes by.<br />Succeed and give, and it helps you live,<br />But no man can help you die.<br />There is room in the halls of pleasure<br />For a long and lordly train,<br />But one by one we must all move on<br />Through the narrow aisles of pain."<br />Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069196685174248331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-10074433351459110562013-08-01T23:07:46.452+01:002013-08-01T23:07:46.452+01:00Oh its @greeneyedlad btw xxxOh its @greeneyedlad btw xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08504847922538438399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-41229777298828051162013-08-01T23:06:41.563+01:002013-08-01T23:06:41.563+01:00U r a dolphin u have swam so much babe im so so pl...U r a dolphin u have swam so much babe im so so please ur doing better. That pic of u recently u were actually glowingly beautiful. Love ur strength ur ethic & ur determination & im thankful there r people like u in the world fighting for us all. A total inspiration wh odeserved that award u won & many more. Kisses xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08504847922538438399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-10993205893722205822013-08-01T22:05:50.676+01:002013-08-01T22:05:50.676+01:00Oya's Daughter - there's the response of a...Oya's Daughter - there's the response of a woman who understnads ;)<br /><br />Cantab83 - that is SOOOOOOOO true, lolSue Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14849801822216267250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-90718314443244068652013-08-01T21:43:38.636+01:002013-08-01T21:43:38.636+01:00It's weird - I get people telling me I was &qu...It's weird - I get people telling me I was "inspirational" too when I fought to get my son into school, as well as the ever-helpful; "I don't know how you're doing this!". To which my only response was "I don't know either." And I don't know. I still don't. All I know is the "options" were infinitely worse, so what the hell else was I going to do?<br /><br />Sink or swim indeed. Wish I could throw you a lifesaver...Oya's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184649716540468970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-31835057352139409522013-08-01T21:00:20.588+01:002013-08-01T21:00:20.588+01:00As a fellow Crohn's sufferer of over 30 years ...As a fellow Crohn's sufferer of over 30 years I wish you well with your new treatment regime Sue. I'm also trying to manage a flare-up at the moment (though not as severe as yours) so I know a bit of what you are going through. <br /><br />Over the years I've been treated at over half a dozen different hospitals all around the country as I've moved around for work. One thing I've found is that IBD doctors are like economists. The old joke that if you have 100 economists in a room they will give you 101 different opinions applies equally well to IBD consultants in my experience. That's why I try to manage my condition as much as I can without them.<br />Cantab83https://www.blogger.com/profile/12485401571391377815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-74194833586006472792013-08-01T20:37:03.171+01:002013-08-01T20:37:03.171+01:00That IS a risk Tig. Sometimes thse around me forge...That IS a risk Tig. Sometimes thse around me forget. I'm here, moving about, eating a bit, I must be better....Sue Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14849801822216267250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-32717138100809648902013-08-01T20:33:26.100+01:002013-08-01T20:33:26.100+01:00I am very impressed by your Drs.
And glad you are ...I am very impressed by your Drs.<br />And glad you are a tiny bit more fed/active/etc.<br /><br /><br />(I have friends who persist in believing I will get better, if I'm having a better day they decide I'm cured.)Tighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14656129338960213374noreply@blogger.com