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aw @Rose113 im so so proud of you for reaching out for support!
aw @eylah i’m really sorry it’s been such a chaotic night. that sounds completely draining, and it’s so unfair to feel like you’re always the one holding everything together with no one backing you up. you deserve support too, not just to be the one giving it. i really hope you get some proper rest tonight! we’re all here for you
im choosing charms for a winnie the pooh case now too!!
thought id share with you all.
Hope you're ok
@DonnerKebab I'm ok thanks bro just tired. Not much, also about the football I think they planned to do a drink after the game today but when we got off the pitch for the next people to come everyone just went home lol. Been thinking of going on a cruise at some point though would be so cool just need to get a job then ill have the money. What about you bro?
Anyway, a cruise sounds awesome mate.
aw @Rose113 i’m so sorry to hear that as i know how excited you were about the possibility of going to that college! i know right now it might feel difficult for you, but in the end things will work out for you - i had a similar experience but now it’s worked out for me, it will for you too. how are you feeling about it? we all care about you
When it comes to ECHP, my brother got his very young and it was called something entirely different and the system was different, so I'm unsure as to the current way you get them in the current system, but these colleges will have high demand, which probably means they need people on ECHP's already, to avoid normal functioning people taking slots from those with ECHP's. It's a rather cruel system. It often fails those who need it. those who need to start getting help have to fight to get it. Do what you can to try and get an ECHP in place, and try not to be too disheartened. It's a setback, but it's not the end of the road. Far from it.
It's normal to feel gutted, but keep fighting for it rose, cause it's what you deserve. A college that is right for you.
But you deserve that place, and, even though it seems remote and distant, it might still be possible. I know you're probably feeling like there's no fight left in you, but sometimes it's just that we need an extra little push and a helping hand through it. I can help talk you through some of getting a ECHP if you want, how to start it, who to apply to, and what sorts of evidence you'll need. Cause it can sometimes feel like drowning in paperwork with it, but you deserve that place. They rely on people not applying because it's too much paperwork and to complex, at least my council does. Take a while to recover from this setback, but please, don't give up, and get what you deserve from them.
I know it's not the same, but my local council cut funding for my brothers school transport, and so i had to start paying for it or else no school for him. First application to keep it going failed, second one did too, and that's when i felt like rock bottom with it. But, with an appeal and a few legal loopholes, it worked finally. It's one of the reasons i never went to dorms at uni actually cause my money was going on his transport for like a year and a half. So i'm pretty good with the whole legal loopholes and paperwork side and what needs doing if you need help with it, if you choose to pursue it.
I think, and sorry if this sounds like i'm rambling, but i think you're probably feeling at that rock bottom stage, and that's the worst part of it. I'm sending you a virtual hug right now rose and am happy to talk you through everything you need to get an ECHP and reapply, if you choose to pursue it. Here to talk too if you want to just vent about it.
Remember, you are cared about on here, and you do deserve that future.
@DonnerKebab sounds interesting bro. I hope you fer a Visa. Hopefully we both get jobs soon.
Yh cruises are cool af. Also can I ask I didn't go to my volunteering today, is that bad?
Cheers dude I agree @DonnerKebab hope you're good this evening too