Dr Nicole Melzack (they/them)
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Dr Nicole Melzack (they/them)
@nmelzack.bsky.social
Spacecraft Engineer 🚀
Disability rights advocate 🚀
Dissociative Identity Disorder | hEDS | Fibromyalgia | Chronically Unreliable | #ActuallyAutistic
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Just the public opinions around both of these very clear welfare benefits for vulnerable people being treated so so differently and I just don't understand.
I mean I do understand. Everyone assumes they will get old, but most people don't believe they will get ill or disabled. No compassion.
June 12, 2025 at 8:25 AM
So for winter fuel allowance it's fine if some rich or something who 'don't need it' get it. The assumption is most people do need it.
But for health related benefits the assumption is that no one needs it, everyone is a fraud and that it's better to abolish them than allow one 'fraudster'
June 12, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Yes I hate getting hair done
Last few times I've had to, we've had someone who comes to our house so it minimises the stress
June 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Yeah I like massage too
I think getting nails done is just so busy and loud and smells strong.
June 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Omg yes!!!
June 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Oh I'm sorry
May 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I've just gone through the questionnaire and sent it all back. So waiting on the next steps but sounds like really exciting research. Maybe they'll be able to 'see' the dissociative barriers in our brain
May 28, 2025 at 8:34 AM
If your in the UK I use the national migraine centre and they charge about £500 a session. But you get a proper consultation etc too and they may not think Botox is appropriate for you but there are a few options
May 28, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Yeah, ikr. Turns out I can figure out how to exercise the right muscles around my hip?? Or I'm just lucky today?
May 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM