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"We are the 99 percent. We are getting kicked out of our homes. We are forced to choose between groceries and rent. We are seeing our NHS being dismantled before our very eyes. We are suffering from environmental pollution. We are working long hours for little pay and no rights, if we're working at all. We are getting nothing while the other 1 percent is getting everything. We are the 99 percent.”

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9th October 2011

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I am 40 years oldUp to 2 years ago I worked part time to guarantee an income and the rest of the time I successfully establlished myself as an artist. While at the company 5 years ago our wages were frozen our contracts ’renewed’  and told “it’s all for the good of the company” whilst the executives wages and bonuses quadrupled.2 years ago I suffered a severe breakdown  my job contract was ended, and my painting career was put on hold. I am currently pilled up to my eye balls. I have had my counselling period which lasted a set period of time which has had to end . For me that’s the end of the healing process until I can pay out £40 a session for a private counsellor/therapist.Because I worked only part-time I received no company sickness benefit and am not eligible for any unemployment benefits. Because I’m also classed as being self-employed I receive no benefits without declaring myself bankrupt ..this I will not do. I am unemployed, yet  technically I am not seen as such so I am essentially invisible in the eyes of the government.At times my anxiety is severe and crippling. This makes me unemployable until I can guarantee I won’t have any sustained attacks. Because I’m not earning, and making money for someone else it is implied I am worthless, I have no value I am pointless.Thank heavens I have a partner who is able to cover our way.I’d hate to think what position I’d be in if  I was on my own and alone.I am the 99%occupybritain.co.uk

I am 40 years old

Up to 2 years ago I worked part time to guarantee an income and the rest of the time I successfully establlished myself as an artist. While at the company 5 years ago our wages were frozen our contracts ’renewed’  and told “it’s all for the good of the company” whilst the executives wages and bonuses quadrupled.

2 years ago I suffered a severe breakdown  my job contract was ended, and my painting career was put on hold.

I am currently pilled up to my eye balls. I have had my counselling period which lasted a set period of time which has had to end . For me that’s the end of the healing process until I can pay out £40 a session for a private counsellor/therapist.

Because I worked only part-time I received no company sickness benefit and am not eligible for any unemployment benefits. Because I’m also classed as being self-employed I receive no benefits without declaring myself bankrupt ..this I will not do. I am unemployed, yet  technically I am not seen as such so I am essentially invisible in the eyes of the government.

At times my anxiety is severe and crippling. This makes me unemployable until I can guarantee I won’t have any sustained attacks. Because I’m not earning, and making money for someone else it is implied I am worthless, I have no value I am pointless.

Thank heavens I have a partner who is able to cover our way.

I’d hate to think what position I’d be in if  I was on my own and alone.

I am the 99%

occupybritain.co.uk