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Amanda Saint's avatar

I had no idea you were living with all of this, Donna. I’m sorry that you have been treated so poorly by so many over the years. Our productivity mad governments should be ashamed of themselves. I hope things do improve for you under the latest lot. I’m not convinced they will though. All as bad as each other is my general feeling. šŸ’™

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Donna M Day's avatar

Thank you. This is one story across the landscape of chronic health issues which sees many people treated downright shoddily. There’s already a Government strategy to ā€œget people back into workā€ with Ozempic, and I think that says it all. The focus is always on getting people working, not feeling better or improving their quality of life.

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Emma Loves Robots's avatar

Happy birthday - and this is a really important and relateable way to talk about the politicisation of disability - whilst grounding in popular culture along the way. Thanks for sending the link

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Donna M Day's avatar

Thank you for reading and your lovely comment.

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Victoria Marklew's avatar

Happy birthday!

Love your writing; such a poignant way to summarize 40 years.

Good luck with the surgery - sending healing vibes from the USA! šŸ’ŖšŸ»

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Donna M Day's avatar

Thank you, on all counts!

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