David Walsh

Technology. TV. Telecoms. Temporary Events. Currently looking for work. I RT things I don't always agree with, but make a good point

[David Walsh @davidjwalsh]

'Disability Confident' to me has always been the poster child for the phrase 'how do we make it **look** like we're doing something?'

Judging by the figures in this newswire piece all it's done is provide the gov with soundbites (at eye watering costs)

https://t.co/NW8kQk1SaH

[David Walsh @davidjwalsh]

@ScrtDrugAddict At the moment I accept, as best as I can, that I can't. (Things are currently way too complicated and whilst I'm not in crisis I'm definitely in way over my head)

I then have 999 and samaritans (116 123) on speed dial. And I don't keep alcohol or too much junk food in the house!

[Secret Drug Addict @ScrtDrugAddict]

On a side note, @EBallroomCamden it would be great if you would think about stocking one or two non alcoholic beers at the bar for those that are driving or can’t/don’t want to drink alcohol

[David Walsh @davidjwalsh]

@pbmcmlxxi Erm that made sense when I was typing it out. Now it looks like gobbledygook ....

[David Walsh @davidjwalsh]

The worst bit of ending up on the floor isn't the hours waiting for help, or the damage to your body, but the fact you have to dismiss the same ideas over and over.

If there was something that could be done to improve it I'd have done it by now.

I don't like this anymore.

[David Walsh @davidjwalsh]

@pbmcmlxxi Thanks. I'm sure it will, and I appreciate that it's now not a simple fix given the government's (of all colours) priorities over the last 30 years but like most things we're storing up big problems because we're not investing 'now'

[Environment AgencySE @EnvAgencySE]

If your home or business floods, yes, there's the physical damage, the cost and chaos...

...but what about the mental strain?
#WorldMentalHealthDay2019 #MentalHealthAwarenessDay #ItsOkNotToBeOk #WMHD2019 #floodaware

#Godalming in 2013

[David Walsh @davidjwalsh]

.... And we're up!

[Frances Ryan @DrFrancesRyan]

Filling in my Blue Badge form and I’d forgotten how invasive it was. I don’t know why receipt of high rate PIP isn’t enough. ‘Sure, let me send you a complete list of my medications. That seems necessary and proportionate to letting me park near Sainsbury’s.’

[David Walsh @davidjwalsh]

It's not a unique problem, but simply one of too few suitable houses being built, often in the wrong areas.

If you're going for an economic argument against this just ask how much I cost the support services - it's already orders of magnitude more than solving the core issue.

[David Walsh @davidjwalsh]

So for that, and other reasons, a house move is the only solution.

But the only properties that are wheelchair accessible in the area have a 55 or over restriction;are a care home; or worse, have too many bedrooms.

......

[Porchlight @Porchlight1974]

"Having somewhere safe to live should be a right, not an aspiration."

We've brought together housing professionals, charity experts, council staff & more to share ideas and expertise on tackling homelessness.

#WorldHomelessDay #WorldHomelessDay2019

[David Walsh @davidjwalsh]

@chrisprestage Very true.

[Indigo Daya @IndigoDaya]

“Just ask for help” is all over Twitter.

Yeah, NAH.

#MentalHealthWeek2019: packed with the usual simplistic nonsense. It’s like gaslighting for those of us who:
-did ask for help
-got hurt by a coercive psychiatric system
-had experiences of violence & abuse ignored or denied

[Samaritans @samaritans]

Speaking about how you're feeling when you're struggling could save your life. If you're having a tough time, please reach out to someone you trust or our volunteers, who are here for you round the clock 📱116 123 📧[email protected] #WorldMentalHealthDay #ItsOkNotToBeOk

[David Walsh @davidjwalsh]

.... and for what it's worth I really want everyone to have the opportunity and experiences to have their best life possible.

The last tweet wasn't about being selfish or jealous, it was simply an appraisal of how such tweets currently affect me.

[David Walsh @davidjwalsh]

Eat.
Sleep.

Argue with professionals about a dangerous house; a broken car; and benefit decisions that bear no resemblance to reality.

Repeat.

No wonder the state of my mental health is at it's worst for years.

#WorldMentalHealthDay

[David Walsh @davidjwalsh]

If my reaction to the previous mental health awareness days are anything to by I'll be logging off here soon.

It's hard to see both 'horror stories' intermixed with tweets that I perceive as 'this could have been you're life'

Sometimes the best self-defence is to walk away.

[David Walsh @davidjwalsh]

Saddened but not in the slightest bit shocked to read this news story

The amount of buses / taxis that refuse to stop, or refuse entry to wheelchairs users seems to once again be going through the roof.

https://t.co/36pfoVaQMe