One of my greatest fears.
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I am losing my sight. Other than a drawn-out death, one of my greatest fears is losing my sight. This is not because I was a writer until last year. This has been a concern of mine for many years, more because I was an avid reader before I took up writing over a decade ago. The reason I am losing my sight is I cannot afford an eye-test, or new spectacles and the strain on my eyes has caused damage. Last year the Department of Works and Pensions changed my payments from Disabled Living Allowance to Personal Independence Payments , and my payments got cut by £40 a week. PIP is based on how your disability affects your life, not on the extent of your limitations.