u/Other_Panic_3372

Hi,

The toilet won't flush. It sounds like it's about to flush but never fully does.

There is water in the bowl and tank.

It doesn't have a chain, it has a mechanism that pulls up and I tried doing that manually but still didn't flush and water stayed in the tank.

The handle is not loose or broken and I've tried googling the issue and so far I'm seeing something about a flapper which might be stuck and not letting the water out. It seems to be sealed tight and I'm not sure what the next step is?

Also the floating orange thing in the tank, is that meant to be above the water or is the water meant to cover that?

Sorry if I haven't explained this well lol. I'm hoping it's a quick fix I can do myself as it's my sister's house I've been looking after and I don't want to stress her out while she's on holiday and I also don't have any money to call out a plumber :-(

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Hi,

The toilet won't flush. It sounds like it's about to flush but never fully does.

There is water in the bowl and tank.

It doesn't have a chain, it has a mechanism that pulls up and I tried doing that manually but still didn't flush and water stayed in the tank.

The handle is not loose or broken and I've tried googling the issue and so far I'm seeing something about a flapper which might be stuck and not letting the water out. It seems to be sealed tight and I'm not sure what the next step is?

Also the floating orange thing in the tank, is that meant to be above the water or is the water meant to cover that?

Sorry if I haven't explained this well lol. I'm hoping it's a quick fix I can do myself as it's my sister's house I've been looking after and I don't want to stress her out while she's on holiday and I also don't have any money to call out a plumber :-(

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Hi everyone,

I apologize if this seems like I'm rambling but I'm emotionally and mentally exhausted with this now.

Firstly, I'm so glad I found this group today because reading some of the posts so far has made me finally feel seen and heard. I don't feel so much like a freak anymore and now I know I have a safe place to talk about this as I've already been laughed at before when I've tried to tell someone.

I haven't been diagnosed yet as I'm still too embarrassed to contact my GP but I am entirely convinced I have PGAD.

I'm in my early 40's, in general good health, don't drink or smoke and have been celibate for over 10 years.

This condition really has snuck up on me gradually but over the last couple of months has become unbearable.

For some reason I am fine during the day or when I am sitting up normally. But at night time when I am trying to sleep lying on my side the symptoms start and get too intense to the point of being painful if I don't try to relieve it. Even if I do try to relieve it, the symptoms start again maybe a couple of hours later. I haven't had a full nights unbroken sleep in what seems like forever. I only get a couple of hours at a time if I sleep lying on my back.

I'm confused as to why it only happens when I'm on my side. I do have lower back pain if I sit too long on uncomfortable seating such as public transport etc so I don't know if it is a nerve issue maybe?

I'm really struggling as I have been sexually assaulted in the past and this is really triggering me every night now. It feels like I'm being made to do things and feels things I don't want to, like I'm not in control of my own body again.

I don't know what to do anymore, I spend all day worrying now about going to bed at night.

I'm UK based so I don't know if there is any medicine I can buy without having to embarrass myself at the doctor's or if there are any exercises I can do. Also curious if my PCOS is in any way contributing to this.

So sorry for the rant but I appreciate you taking the time to read this ❤️

Sorry if this has been asked before but I'm just a little confused. I've been on UC for years and been working and my claim has never been closed by either me or UC. I just assumed UC always kept a claim open and calculated if you needed help each month or not. But my 19 year old daughter opened a claim this time last year (2025) and has just mentioned that it was then closed by UC around August/October 2025. She thought this was normal as she had found a part time job so she didn't think to mention it to me. But she's only earning around £600 a month so am I right in thinking she should still qualify for UC? Or have I got it all completely wrong? Thanks in advance for any advice.