I know how you feel eileenv. Generally the joint pains I get are on the left hand side, so any really bad pain in my knee or ankle can mean I cannot operate my car's clutch. Of course if the pain is in my elbow or shoulder then actually changing gear can be nearly impossible, to compound matters my taxi meter is incorporated in the rear-view mirror and there have been times when I cannot raise my left arm to operate it. Because the pain is not constant I am not eligible to be classified as disabled nor receive any form of state benefit, despite my income having dropped by over 50%.
Jim
You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. Kahil Gibran
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