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i have to go on universal credit at some point and i'm expected to pay about. 40£ towards the council tax because my mum can't keep up because her hours at the shop that my dad owns have been reduced, and she suspects she has arthritis or fibromyalgia -- which isn't too uncommon in people that are her age.

at worst, i could participate in some survey sites and make some money out of it, i suppose?

a friend of mine might have to have another bloodtest to narrow down what diagnosis he's getting. a lot of the conditions that he might have will essentially require him to be on painkillers for the rest of his life. so, uh. i'm worried.