Thread by @ReedHoniton

Not being funny but perhaps everyone who previously labelled benefits claimants as scroungers, malingerers and far worse, could recognise the difficulties involved.
Maybe imagine also trying to live on a 5th of their income, with #disabilities on top 》》

theguardian.com/money/2021/sep…

Almost everyone learned these past 18mths how being unable to earn their own money feels & the #depression that causes; the instability & #stress that brings to a home, family & relationships.

Maybe remember too that whilst able bodied, you were helped during the #pandemic 》》

While I fully understand that losing that help now is a huge blow (trust me I know), it should be understood that the most #vulnerable received precisely zero help. In a period where delivery slots were taken by able bodied people & buses were a no-go, our costs skyrocketed 》》

We had our therapies cancelled (understandably), which (as in my case) is a big loss for someone whose #psychology sessions help them find the will to stay in a world that has been taught by #Govt & #MSM to despise us for the sin of being saddled with 24/7 #pain & disability 》》

I was 30, incredibly fit & active. Long story short as a lone parent I raised my 4yr old child to adulthood, bust my ass constantly in physio/gym to regain some mobility & studied for a #law degree, despite my blood feeling like lava & being made #homeless for a 2nd & 3rd time》

My (full) story is uncommon but not unique. Yet govt & msm drive the public to hate people like me. FTR I pay taxes too 🙂

I do not & will not detract from the argument to protect the #uplift (or 3x lock); I would ask you to consider those of us who received no help at all 》》

I would also ask anybody arguing on behalf of the people facing these cuts to consider lending their voice to the plight of the vast numbers left to either cope or die by this government which chose to help *everyone but* those in most need. Govt surely would rather we die》》

I mean let's be honest, that's the real reason for #schoolsreopening and Covid regs not enforced; our children are the key Covid-19 uses to enter our homes.
I don't believe for one minute that #JohnsonTheButcher doesn't see this as an opportunity to cull us & save money. 》》

The only thing this #cruel #ToryShambles govt has worked hard at is the aim of #dividing us all & turning us against one another.
So this is me asking, can we all #unite & pull together, to hold govt to account for us all?

Will you share my tweet to help get us started?
#InHope

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