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I do actually wonder why they have gone about this like a bunch of idiots. They could have spun it differently and minimised the fallout, instead of sniggering and calling PIP pocket money etc. I don’t love reforms but there’s some reasonable stuff as well as the massive cash grab.

I can’t believe Big Pharma isn’t trying to get her shut down!

Thinking about it more, what conditions do exist which manifest “real symptoms” because you think you’re ill? Munchausens/Facetious disorder is not counted as that’s manipulation rather than true belief you have the illness you’re play acting. Health Anxiety can cause issues maybe? Any...

I feel like we need a “zinger” of a phrase, if there was a catchy, snappy, undermining retort it would go viral and shut down this kind of thing quickly and easily. I can’t think of one. I’d probably go with “not this magical thinking solution again!” Or “I’m not “manifesting” these symptoms...

I will never forgive mindfulness for robbing me of raisins. With some barely-overcome disordered eating and ARFID issues I started to enjoy them as an adult. Then, when the NHS CBT and Psychotherapy failed to cure my ME I was directed to a practitioner who asked me to buy a book on mindfulness...

The DARVO is so triggering.

I hated my workplace but miss working. I dream I’ve interviewed for a job then I have to go to work and I remember I can’t when I get there on my first day, and they say I seem fine so I struggle through knowing I’ll call in sick and quit the next day.

Yes, I’m interested to know generally how many pip claimants in % terms get which score. I think I’ll have to email benefits and work or someone as I don’t have the energy to do the FOI but I’m really interested. On the one hand is the narrative of “scroungers” raking it in getting benefits for...

It’s the “secret” unknown workings of PIP isn’t it? I know, I’ve “felt” it, that there is some language or something missing from what I’m saying which is keeping me low on points - despite genning up on the rules and putting my case across perfectly well and 8n line with their guidance. I’m...

Whilst we are on the subject of PIP points, it would be interesting to see a full breakdown of how many get each point category. Does anyone get 8 for anything? How many people in EWNI are paraplegic and are they all claiming PIP?

Hmm giving benefits stops you working or getting better. That sounds….familiar. I did not have “Labour internalises BSP and rolls it out as policy, across all disability benefits” on my 2025 bingo card, but here we are.

Yes, it’s as if we aren’t actually able to work, isn’t it?

Not necessarily

If I overexert cognitively I get PEM like flu etc but also I get reduced cognitive ability. I cannot take in more information.

I can’t support something if there’s no receipt. This is why screenshots are important. Especially these days on X where you can edit etc. Anyway, headline news is Garner’s n=1 result still receiving far too much attention.

I feel like there should be some caution around “all the pwME who aren’t even claiming” as well. The way things are in the public discourse just now, it will add credence to the “they’re not really ill, then, if they’re not even claiming and are managing without”. Everyone wants stats on pwME...

She would like to ask first whether people who are severe are getting PIP, before she acts. Still makes no sense to me.

For me, I want to understand what she’s trying to evidence and why it’s relevant. Because I suspect that the evidence won’t be forthcoming and there are other ways to account for that. And to be honest her method worries me, it’s a bit amateur, no? “I did a poll (on Twitter) which is my source...

We know how many people will be affected, it’s in the FOI which she posted. She seems to want to know how many severe people claim pip.

I still want to know “why”? what’s she hoping to achieve? 5k severe people get pip and don’t have 4 points? How does this info help? Hasn't she heard of the 25% maybe she should just ask them. edited - I got confused and thought she was writing a brief, but she’s doing a brief survey.