RIP Jan, Another Victim Of Welfare Reforms | Same Difference
A truly horrendous story of a disabled woman, Where were her friends, family, community?
OK we all agree the UK conservative government policies are evil (well right minded DECENT people do), especially as they relate to sick and disabled people. But the COMMUNITY seemed to be ABSENT from this woman's life.
I want to know who else failed her? Who lived beside her, down the street from her, up the road, in the local churches, in the local charities.
Disgraceful.
We MUST really begin to behave like a COMMUNITY , move away from individualism. 'I'm alright jack' mentality.
Unless we do more and more people are going to suffer.
A disabled woman challenges the 'status quo' in Ireland. This blog was started to highlight inequality, abuse and injustice in the lives of disabled people. The wooden spoon was given to me when I graduated (PhD) as I'm known to 'stir up' and get things done. I'm still stirring from my wheelchair...Justice for disabled people demands we 'stir-up' complacency, injustice, inequality lack of services, and scapegoating . Disabled people deserve rights not charity! "Nothing about me without me!"
About Me
- Dr Margaret Kennedy
- A campaigner against Clergy sexual Abuse, Disablity Inequality & abuse, Housing Scandal for disabled people, HSE inadequacies
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
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Sunday, August 17, 2014
Robin Williams, Suicide & Parkinson's
It is surely a huge tragedy that anyone kills themselves. It is also a real question to society about OUR role in supporting others. Where were we!?
Reading the papers since Robin Williams suicide the readers have gone from "oh my God isn't it terrible, he suffered depression and look he killed himself" to 'understanding' his suicide!
This first response; OMG - conversation clearly shows a deep care about those who suffer depression and garnered a great discussion on how we can help those with depression. Help lines jumped to support people. agencies posted their details on facebook.
Then his wife said he had 'early stage Parkinson's' and the mood of the media changes.
It's almost now COMPLETELY UNDERSTANDABLE.
It wasn't 'understandable' when he had depression, all stops were pulled out to help people NOT to commit suicide if depressed.
This is not how the media approached the alleged Parkinson's diagnosis. Did the media start writing about how we could help those with Parkinson's STOP committing suicide. NO!
The media started describing Parkinson's, the effects of Parkinson's, drugs that treat it, the focus was on the DISEASE. Not on the person with the disease! The PERSON was gone and only the disease remained. This 'devastating disease' got full throttle! You are reminded it is DEVASTATING.
So of course from that stems the argument it is therefore quite understandable WHY Robin Williams committed suicide.
It's terribly sad that Robin Williams is no longer with us. Reading newspapers it's difficult to get at the truth. Some say he did NOT, NOT have Parkinson's as his wife has suggested, and even if he did, is that a 'reason' (valid) to commit suicide!
No, research shows people living with Parkinson's have LOWER rates of suicide than general population!
Though the general 'normals' population (those who are not disabled) view is, that to be disabled is so awful it's the only sane thing to do! and society does seem to more often tell us we are a 'burden' on our families (even families tell us that), on care services, and on the state. Thus the media slotted itself into this discourse very easily. the disease was DEVASTATING. utterly DEVASTATING.
As one living with Parkinson's/Parkinsonism, it's true I have a rare form of it, but nevertheless I take Parky meds, I can testify it is not ideal to have any illness or disability in a society that now daily gives subliminal messages "kill yourself" "kill yourself" , but I don't blame my disease, in fact I'm seriously questioning my fellow human beings. Seriously wondering how people perceive me. seriously aware that the HSE, my service provider thinks I'm too expensive to give a decent wheelchair to. That their manner and approach is not 'support' but in fact give as little as possible because, after-all, I'm not worthy of even being called a HUMAN BEING, I'm a bank breaker, a scrounger, a bankrupter, a drain, a real nuisance ...
in fact "kill yourself" "kill yourself" is the underlining message of withdrawal of any meaningful support that makes life bearable. We are NOT supposed to be here, or ask, or want to live independent lives. We are supposed to be DEAD!
One thing Robin Williams death did do...it got some of us thinking about WHY the media finds it so understandable he committed suicide after an alleged Parkinson's diagnosis? why?
The subliminal message daily is "kill yourself" "kill yourself" . So whilst the media find 'understanding' in "well he had Parkinson's now we can UNDERSTAND his suicide" do remember this is but another "kill yourself" message to all sick and disabled people
Reading the papers since Robin Williams suicide the readers have gone from "oh my God isn't it terrible, he suffered depression and look he killed himself" to 'understanding' his suicide!
This first response; OMG - conversation clearly shows a deep care about those who suffer depression and garnered a great discussion on how we can help those with depression. Help lines jumped to support people. agencies posted their details on facebook.
Then his wife said he had 'early stage Parkinson's' and the mood of the media changes.
It's almost now COMPLETELY UNDERSTANDABLE.
It wasn't 'understandable' when he had depression, all stops were pulled out to help people NOT to commit suicide if depressed.
This is not how the media approached the alleged Parkinson's diagnosis. Did the media start writing about how we could help those with Parkinson's STOP committing suicide. NO!
The media started describing Parkinson's, the effects of Parkinson's, drugs that treat it, the focus was on the DISEASE. Not on the person with the disease! The PERSON was gone and only the disease remained. This 'devastating disease' got full throttle! You are reminded it is DEVASTATING.
So of course from that stems the argument it is therefore quite understandable WHY Robin Williams committed suicide.
It's terribly sad that Robin Williams is no longer with us. Reading newspapers it's difficult to get at the truth. Some say he did NOT, NOT have Parkinson's as his wife has suggested, and even if he did, is that a 'reason' (valid) to commit suicide!
No, research shows people living with Parkinson's have LOWER rates of suicide than general population!
Though the general 'normals' population (those who are not disabled) view is, that to be disabled is so awful it's the only sane thing to do! and society does seem to more often tell us we are a 'burden' on our families (even families tell us that), on care services, and on the state. Thus the media slotted itself into this discourse very easily. the disease was DEVASTATING. utterly DEVASTATING.
As one living with Parkinson's/Parkinsonism, it's true I have a rare form of it, but nevertheless I take Parky meds, I can testify it is not ideal to have any illness or disability in a society that now daily gives subliminal messages "kill yourself" "kill yourself" , but I don't blame my disease, in fact I'm seriously questioning my fellow human beings. Seriously wondering how people perceive me. seriously aware that the HSE, my service provider thinks I'm too expensive to give a decent wheelchair to. That their manner and approach is not 'support' but in fact give as little as possible because, after-all, I'm not worthy of even being called a HUMAN BEING, I'm a bank breaker, a scrounger, a bankrupter, a drain, a real nuisance ...
in fact "kill yourself" "kill yourself" is the underlining message of withdrawal of any meaningful support that makes life bearable. We are NOT supposed to be here, or ask, or want to live independent lives. We are supposed to be DEAD!
One thing Robin Williams death did do...it got some of us thinking about WHY the media finds it so understandable he committed suicide after an alleged Parkinson's diagnosis? why?
The subliminal message daily is "kill yourself" "kill yourself" . So whilst the media find 'understanding' in "well he had Parkinson's now we can UNDERSTAND his suicide" do remember this is but another "kill yourself" message to all sick and disabled people
Saturday, August 16, 2014
BBC News - Vandals burn Polzeath surf school wheelchairs
BBC News - Vandals burn Polzeath surf school wheelchairs
When vandals destroy they make no distinction...or do they? they would have IDENTIFIED these as 'wheelchairs' so....It was deliberate to harm wheelchair users.
When vandals destroy they make no distinction...or do they? they would have IDENTIFIED these as 'wheelchairs' so....It was deliberate to harm wheelchair users.
Friday, August 15, 2014
Deeper Levels of Stigma | Unstrange Mind
Deeper Levels of Stigma | Unstrange Mind
great article! Robin Williams and whether killing yourself because you got Parkinson's is 'better' than doing so because you're depressed! thought provoking indeed.
great article! Robin Williams and whether killing yourself because you got Parkinson's is 'better' than doing so because you're depressed! thought provoking indeed.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Bullying Disabled People Is Never Ok - But It's Even Worse When You've Got 8.7Million Fans Watching | Lisa Egan
Bullying Disabled People Is Never Ok - But It's Even Worse When You've Got 8.7Million Fans Watching | Lisa Egan
oh yeh, I can relate to this. people don't understand how you can walk/stand AND use a wheelchair!
oh yeh, I can relate to this. people don't understand how you can walk/stand AND use a wheelchair!
Friday, August 8, 2014
Inspectors find Cork disability centre to be ‘unclean throughout’
Inspectors find Cork disability centre to be ‘unclean throughout’
Disability centres coming in for a lot of HIQA criticism . It just shows how Ireland treats disabled people. It's not good and we are seriously putting our heads in the sand Ostrich-like!
Wake up Ireland, Disabled people are being seriously ignored and 'left behind'.
Disability centres coming in for a lot of HIQA criticism . It just shows how Ireland treats disabled people. It's not good and we are seriously putting our heads in the sand Ostrich-like!
Wake up Ireland, Disabled people are being seriously ignored and 'left behind'.
Illegal Wheelchair Racing Ring Shut Down | Waterford Whispers News
Illegal Wheelchair Racing Ring Shut Down | Waterford Whispers News
whatever happened this story? Bizarre!
whatever happened this story? Bizarre!
Monday, August 4, 2014
Less than 2% of disability centres pass Hiqa test
Less than 2% of disability centres pass Hiqa test
See how quick the body representing a lot of these centres is to defend poor practice!?
I feel disgusted that our disabled citizens are not getting the dignity and respect they deserve.
There are NO excuses!
See how quick the body representing a lot of these centres is to defend poor practice!?
I feel disgusted that our disabled citizens are not getting the dignity and respect they deserve.
There are NO excuses!
Sunday, August 3, 2014
'No one should die penniless and alone': the victims of Britain's harsh welfare sanctions | Society | The Guardian
'No one should die penniless and alone': the victims of Britain's harsh welfare sanctions | Society | The Guardian
Conservative gov evil. evil conservative gov! Nothing less!
Conservative gov evil. evil conservative gov! Nothing less!
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