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Mandy said...


Thank you Mike

Consistent ethics and standards. Some..maybe many...would say I am 'obstructive and annoying'.

I find it really hard to believe that so few of us, with blogs or anything that can get word out, are speaking out about what is happening. Okay so maybe some people don't need care and support...maybe some have families who provide that from within..and some are hardy enough to get on with it and don't see that others can't.

I have this recurring Darwinian nightmare where the fittest kill off the weakest and others pretend it isn't happening. I don't think we are that far away from such happenings...when the second layer (Jo Public) of the more able have their backs against the wall what else would they do but fight for themselves?

And you know I am most probably eroding whatever fight I have by dosing myself up with lorazepam but to see the bitter truth and realise I am totally helpless against it, really is too much to bare.

There is only so much fight in any one person. I wish I could send out a rallying cry but my voice is lost in the cries of the many who are still unheard and uncared for.

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