Hey Leon / Misty. I also had that problem with carrying things around. My daughter lent me a big thing I could hag around my neck. I would make tea or coffee downstairs in the kitchen in a 500 or 1000ml bottle. screw the "prop" on tight. In the bag, over the head, around the neck and up I went. Soon I was pretty well independent except for the driving.
Soooooooo. That's where buddies come into it. Just shout if you know you need to go to this or that appointment, and need a lift. I'm here till Friday then off to PE again until the 2nd Oct. No problem, any time - just shout, you got my cell no too. DONT feel shit about asking other either. We've been there, done it, and survived. lastly , just don't get the DEPS, about you situation. I know the worst thing is being dependent on others, until you can drive a cage again. Get the DEPS is NOT going to help. Having an open mind, and accepting help where required and offered goes far further than anything else.
Just ASK. We cant smell, when you want to just get out of the flat and go have coffee, buy new clothes at your favorite boutique etc, or go do shopping at Woolies, or just go talk shit somewhere other than home. So the offer stands, just shout. Any time, I'm here at my house /office most of the time, when not down in PE. From tie to time I go to Randburg / Florida for business, so I can come by almost any time.