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Mandrake @mandrakefern.bsky.social · 1h

I feel unprepared to raise a teenager because when I was 13 my mom decided to no longer be a mom. I lived with random family and friends until I could get a job and save money to move to the city. I was working FT at 16 years old and wasn’t allowed to be a teenager. I don’t want to fuck this up.

Mandrake @mandrakefern.bsky.social · 1h

Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice @uusj.net · 2h

On Nov. 1st, 22 million people will see their healthcare premiums double this fall, and 4.2 million will lose healthcare because they can no longer afford it....

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Mandrake @mandrakefern.bsky.social · 2h

It sounds very promising. It says on the website that they work with the client that’s in need and use funds to purchase items that are needed. They apparently focus allergen free foods. I hope it’s an option for other people That seems this.

Mandrake @mandrakefern.bsky.social · 8h

I just learned that there is a special needs food bank near me but haven’t contacted them yet. I was looking for myself b/c insurance decided I don’t need oral enteral nutrition so they won’t cover it. It’s $500/month 😖 Maybe those exist other places?

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Mandrake @mandrakefern.bsky.social · 11h

I always forget just how anxiety inducing fall storms are when living in the forest until the first storm hits & I can’t sleep because my roof is assaulted by pinecones & projectile branches/limbs. I think a tree fell right behind my house. It shook everything. I get to assess the damage tomorrow.

Mandrake @mandrakefern.bsky.social · 20h

Indeed! I hope it will encourage people to get through reluctance to try volunteering for the first time, maybe they will see how fulfilling and joyful it is and they will want to continue into the new year.

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Mandrake @mandrakefern.bsky.social · 1d

Wondering how many of you have donated to your local food bank/pantry. How many of you have gone the extra step and reached out to volunteer?

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Mandrake @mandrakefern.bsky.social · 1d

Beans and rice kids. I hope you stocked up. I can’t eat those b/c of gastroparesis but my kid can. I’m not sure what I will eat b/c UHC also denied my prior auth for enteral nutrition. I have survived the last few years w/ insufficient cal/day. I’m alive & kicking. I’ll outlive these fascists.

Mandrake @mandrakefern.bsky.social · 1d

I volunteer driving food to recipients for a local pantry and I appreciate you for doing this. 1/3 of their funding(federal) was cut last spring. They recently sent out a newsletter that outlined the SNAP/WIC crisis in facts. It’s incredibly concerning.

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Mandrake @mandrakefern.bsky.social · 3d

There isn't one in my community. Or there was one and someone complained about it being “too much“ and not wanting text messages anymore so the whole thing stopped.….

Mandrake @mandrakefern.bsky.social · 3d

More like, do I pay for my rent/mortgage or my taxes? Do I buy groceries or gas to get to work/doctors. I think these concerns you listed were a problem 5-7 years ago. It’s much worse now.

Mandrake @mandrakefern.bsky.social · 3d

I have never been a diehard patriotic American that is all bald eagles, flapping flags and the red/white/blue…..however, the images of the White House being town down are crushing. It’s really fucking with me. I feel like I’m in a nightmare and can’t wake up.

Mandrake @mandrakefern.bsky.social · 3d

Please don’t. Americans with disabilities can’t leave the country. They want this to happen. They want us dead.

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Mandrake @mandrakefern.bsky.social · 4d

Starting in November, if the government is still shutdown and SNAP does not come through I will have $100/month to feed myself and my kid. In the new year it’ll be even less. That half of what I spend now. I don’t know how we will survive.

Mandrake @mandrakefern.bsky.social · 4d

I volunteer at a food bank. Their federal funding was drastically cut in the spring. They are also lacking volunteers. I’m not sure that food banks will be able to handle what’s about to come. People need to donate to food banks and go volunteer.

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Mandrake @mandrakefern.bsky.social · 4d

What the fuck? They can prepare this report but they can’t negotiate to reopen the government? Criminal.

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Mandrake @mandrakefern.bsky.social · 4d

Cash donations are helpful. And they all need volunteers. Even just an hour a week is so helpful!