Three Months On

 

Billy died on this day 3 months ago. Everyone who has carried on chatting on here with me, commenting on my posts, and supporting me during this time can stay.

I understand that life goes on and I don't expect you all to put your life on hold for my journey.

I am, however, genuinely puzzled as to why most of Billy's family totally ignored that I cared for THEIR very poorly family member for 9 years when most of them couldn't be bothered even to drop by once in a while for a few minutes to check on Billy and chat with him for the whole 9 years I looked after THEIR family Member.

I would have understood if the family that neglected him had lived thousands of miles away, but they mostly live in the same town or nearby.

True colours and all that.

Where Is Everybody?

 My best friend died in November last year and I was his live-in carer. He has a huge family in the same town and none of them, except a couple of notable exceptions, who supported Billy for years, has called, texted, nor contacted me on social media since he died nor since the funeral.

My biggest supporters include family and friends who are the same people who supported me when Billy was around. Some live in my home county and some from thousands of miles away. I appreciate all my friends and family. It's at times like this that we learn who our real friends are.

Universal Credit Blues Part One

 

I am preparing for a telephone appointment about Universal credit. I was sent a text today informing me that the call is this afternoon and I'm expected to magically come up with forms of ID I don't have in about an hour or so.

I have also been asked for a fit not and don't know anyone who can say whether or not I am fit for work as I haven't seen a GP for years as I have been busy caring for someone at home and couldn't leave them on their own. I am disabled and housebound. I am wondering how I am meant to look for work since I can't show that I can't work.