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Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 5h

Yeah I feel like garbage today.

Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 14h

I never made my kids those trick-or-treat bags I've been wanting to make.

We went to Joann last year and I had ever intentions of making them last year, but fatigue doesn't care.

If I'm feeling super ambitious tomorrow perhaps I can get them made. (But not making promises.)

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Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 14h

I never made my kids those trick-or-treat bags I've been wanting to make.

We went to Joann last year and I had ever intentions of making them last year, but fatigue doesn't care.

If I'm feeling super ambitious tomorrow perhaps I can get them made. (But not making promises.)

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Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 19h

I received another denial letter in today's mail.

Their reasons for denial are so ridiculous.

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Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 1d

The opposite is actually true, though.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Mike Johnson: "The White House has done everything possible to mitigate the harm, to reduce the harm that's being felt by the American people."

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Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 1d

At least help us get the final small items for our kids' Halloween costumes?

$40 would allow my 3 kids to complete their mostly handmade costumes

Thank you!

Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 21d

My husband was laid off in June, his unemployment benefits have run out, & I am disabled & unable to work, which means we have zero income.

Please help us get through this tough financial time!

Thank you!!

$ & Vmo: SickBayCaitlin
Ko-fi link for PayPal:
ko-fi.com/sickbaychees...

Support SickBayCheese

ko-fi.com

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Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 4d

An auto payment for our auto insurance will happen on the 29th for $68 (and some cents). Our current balance is -$6

Please consider helping us out! Any small amount helps! Thank you!

#MutualAid

Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 21d

My husband was laid off in June, his unemployment benefits have run out, & I am disabled & unable to work, which means we have zero income.

Please help us get through this tough financial time!

Thank you!!

$ & Vmo: SickBayCaitlin
Ko-fi link for PayPal:
ko-fi.com/sickbaychees...

Support SickBayCheese

ko-fi.com

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 7d

Update: The first is coming up fast and really need to get our ko-fi goal fully funded, especially with SNAP being suspended due to the gov. shutdown. It's going to be a rough month for so many folks already in a rough spot. Help who and how you can, even if just a share.

ko-fi.com/johnniejae/g...

Support Johnnie Jae ❤️

Indigenous stories, media, and art by Johnnie Jae! Your support helps share Native perspectives with the world and keeps the lights on at home.

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Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 1d

I'm so screwed financially. I was repairing my credit before my husband's job loss.

Then we had to use the few credit cards I had to just live, so they got maxed out fast (low limits).

Then I couldn't pay for my credit card payments, so I'm so screwed.

We can't pay for our basics, either.

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Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 1d

I'm so screwed financially. I was repairing my credit before my husband's job loss.

Then we had to use the few credit cards I had to just live, so they got maxed out fast (low limits).

Then I couldn't pay for my credit card payments, so I'm so screwed.

We can't pay for our basics, either.

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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 2d

$1.5 million will go to Arizona food banks, while the rest will give families on SNAP a $30 voucher for fresh produce

story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

Hobbs responds to SNAP crisis with $1.8 million in state emergency funding

Hobbs allocates $1.8M in Arizona food banks emergency funding as 920k residents face federal benefit suspension Nov. 1

azmirror.com

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 2d

Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva has now been waiting 36 days to be sworn in to office — setting a new record that any member of Congress has had to wait following a special election.

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Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 2d

I will look that up. I should see where the appeals process is. I have received stuff in the mail but it never made any sense. Maybe it will make more sense now

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Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 2d

Buying food for my household isn't simple. Since I have so many food allergies and restrictions I cannot eat what my family eats.

That means we have to spend even more on different foods just for me. And what's more, the food for me is so much more expensive because it's "special" food.

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Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 2d

Ah, ok, that is something I wouldn't have known to look for. I'm on medicaid currently, so I wouldn't be surprised if it is not allowed (but I'll check).

Ugh such a hassle.

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Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks for the tips!! Breaking it down into smaller bits definitely helps me feel less overwhelmed by it (like doing an outline of an essay before writing it).

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Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 2d

My insurance has repeatedly denied occipital nerve blocks. My doctor said only about 30% of doctors fight denials & he encouraged me to get involved with it, too.

I'm so damn tired from doing my everyday stuff & the thought of adding more stressful work is daunting.

How did you find the energy?

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Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 2d

There are a lot. And are we counting just city limits or into the county? It's not super uncommon to see people out riding their horses in parts of town here.

ashley scarebanks 💀🕯️ @ziibiing.com · 2d

how many horses live in your city?

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Brooke @usuallyflannel.bsky.social · 3d

Tuesday Mutual Aid thread.

If you're crowdfunding for necessities (health, food, utilities, housing, etc.), post your links here. If you aren't crowdfunding for necessities, please share and give if you're able.

I'll add posts I come across. And remember, there's no shame in needing help.

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Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you!

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Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 21d

My husband was laid off in June, his unemployment benefits have run out, & I am disabled & unable to work, which means we have zero income.

Please help us get through this tough financial time!

Thank you!!

$ & Vmo: SickBayCaitlin
Ko-fi link for PayPal:
ko-fi.com/sickbaychees...

Support SickBayCheese

ko-fi.com

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"The Halloweenies are coming to eat my blood candies!" @bankuei.bsky.social · 3d

Part of the reason that it's hard to "adult" right now is that most of what you're expected to do in "adulting" is activity to set up a stable future.

But most of us have felt for a long time that stability is a lie being told to us with enough "one in a lifetime" disasters every 6 months...

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Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 4d

These are the same ones that have invaded Arizona. We had few to no mosquitoes until several years ago when these showed up.

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Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 4d

WTF

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Falco SkyWolf @falcoskywolf.bsky.social · 4d

Barely managed rent yesterday. Now need these BEFORE Sunday:

Groceries- $150 with phone cord. Current cord barely charging, can't raise rent without phone!

Storage- $300 by the 1st. (Price increased.)

#PleaseShare, and help my #MutualAidRequest if able?

#DisabilityCrowdFund
#KeepFolksAlive

Falco SkyWolf @falcoskywolf.bsky.social · Oct 18

Multiply disabled heart patient in need of support!

$700 rent weekly, due 11AM Sundays
$300 monthly bills (phone, storage)

Please help if you can? I cannot survive the street AT ALL- need hygiene and privacy to eat and sleep.
paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=EL5EB7BDZ3GTW
cash.app/$FalcoSkyWolf

Hey! I'm Falco! (He/him, xey/xem)

I'm a queer, Autistic heart patient struggling to stay housed. My disabilities mean I need careful hygiene to eat or sleep, so if I lose my room I cannot survive!

Hotel's summer rate is currently $700/week, and I owe about $250 monthly for storage and phone.

I'd be honored if you would sponsor me on Patreon for $3 - $20 per month, for sneak peeks at new art, requests, and exclusive coloring mandalas.

Or you can snag fun merch at FalcoSkyWolf.Redbubble.com! Over 200 of my designs on dozens of garments, accessories, and home and tech items. Undercover Dragons, Pride art, and a wide mix of mandalas!

But the fastest way to help is donating through PayPal or CashApp, and I also take commissions for mandalas and text art. DM if you'd like custom designs!

Please help if you can!

(Background- extremely dark purple, with some simplified coins on top and pale blue feathers on bottom.)

I'm a very pale transmasc with long brown hair, part in a braid over my right shoulder, the rest loose down my left. I'm in a black winter sleeveless vest and a black fedora with an orange flicker feather, with thin blue spectacles, a blue and purple heavy-duty respirator, a silver ankh necklace, a dog-tag style necklace with Captain America's shield, and a black chain bracelet with a metal TARDIS (resembles a British phone-booth-like police call box) and a safety pin that has rainbow and trans pride beads on it. Behind me is a fuzzy blue blanket.

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Stellaween? @antlervel.vet · 5d

Yes, the Grink *was* there. He was there for *me*, Bryan, in ways you haven’t been. And, you know, it’s just so fucking *you* to keep bringing him up like it’s some kind of gotcha. This was never about me or my mistakes, it’s about your insecurity and I’m sick of it. At least the Grink was *there*

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Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 4d

An auto payment for our auto insurance will happen on the 29th for $68 (and some cents). Our current balance is -$6

Please consider helping us out! Any small amount helps! Thank you!

#MutualAid

Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 21d

My husband was laid off in June, his unemployment benefits have run out, & I am disabled & unable to work, which means we have zero income.

Please help us get through this tough financial time!

Thank you!!

$ & Vmo: SickBayCaitlin
Ko-fi link for PayPal:
ko-fi.com/sickbaychees...

Support SickBayCheese

ko-fi.com

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