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Old pinned post here

I’m currently homeless and Paypal won’t let me access any of the money that’s on there (which is thankfully only about $20). Please, if you can spare anything that could help me survive until I can make it to the UK to live with my fiancée, I would be eternally grateful. I’m currently applying to jobs to try and support myself but I’m multiply disabled and queer so that makes things difficult.

I’m going to lose my current shelter by the 30th of April, 2024. If you’re reading this after that and I haven’t posted in a while, I’m probably just busy trying to survive. General

Even if you can’t donate, reblogs are very welcome!

Venmo: @Byrdiebirder

Cashapp: $Byrdiebirder

If you wanna keep up with how I’m doing or hear my story so far, the #byrd’s business tag on my blog should have just about everything.

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[your-resident-boat-person]

I have trouble taking care of my teeth because everything that involves doing that is a sensory nightmare. I decide to do some research to see if there's anything I can do about this. The results?

"How to make your autistic child brush their teeth"

"Autistic Children and Sensory issues relating to tooth brushing"

"How to get your little shit to brush his fucking teeth"

Like, yeah Google, thanks, that really helps. And like, even if I was a child, some of the advice seemed... unhelpful. Like, doing a dance and singing a song while brushing your teeth? Even for a kid, I don't think that would help distract from a sensory experience as intense as brushing your teeth. Like, the extremely intense and unpleasant flavor, the intense feeling of the brush against your teeth scraping across it, even mouthwash has such an intense and disgusting flavor that I have difficulty keeping it in my mouth for more than a few seconds. I wish there was SOMETHING that could be done.

[phoenixiancrystallist]

I actually did research on how to keep your teeth clean if you don't have access to a toothbrush or toothpaste! I needed the info for a story, but thankfully it also has real world applications. Maybe something here will help:

• If the bristles are a sensory nightmare, try a soft cloth instead. Cloth was one of the methods used before toothbrushes were invented, although they used shit like burlap. Don't do burlap. Cotton or linen should do fine.
• You can also buy natural toothbrushes made with bamboo and boar hair. I've never tried them so I'm not sure how different they'd feel compared to synthetic bristles, but they're pretty cheap on Amazon if you want to give them a shot
• If even the "extra soft" bristles are too stiff, you could try soaking them overnight in some mouthwash to soften them further. This is what we did when I was growing up, and it worked like a charm. Bonus points that the alcohol in the mouthwash kills any germs stuck on the brush
• If the toothpaste flavor is horrendous, make a paste with baking soda and water, then flavor it however you want with a sugar-free extract. Heck, look for recipes to make your own toothpaste, and experiment until you get something you can stand to use.
• If the texture of the toothpaste is bad, the baking soda method might work better for you, or you could try scrubbing salt or activated charcoal on your teeth instead—that's what they used before toothpaste was invented. Personally, I'd recommend the baking soda or making your own toothpaste.
• Different brands often have different textures, and some even have different flavors (this is especially true of kids toothpastes, which work just as well for adults), so swapping brands might help, too. I can't stand Crest, it makes my mouth feel all filmy no matter how well I rinse, but Colgate doesn't leave a weird feeling in my mouth. Also Colgate is the only brand my grocery store carries that has cinnamon flavored toothpaste as an option, and I'm a whore for cinnamon
• You're probably using too much toothpaste anyway. Most people do. You really only need a dollop about the size of a pea. I smush it out across the bristles so I don't have to deal with a glob of it in one spot.
• Floss if you can. That's going to do more to stop your teeth from rotting than brushing will. Standard dental floss is obviously an option, but if you're like me and you can't stand putting your hands in your mouth, try disposable floss picks or investing in a water flosser. I still hate the feeling of the floss between my teeth, but it's manageable since I don't have my fingers in my mouth on top of it. Haven't tried the water flosser since the picks work well enough for me
• Try chewing sugarless gum, especially right after you've eaten. It's not perfect, but it'll help. Also it comes in a billion flavors so hopefully there's something you like in there
• If absolutely none of that is helpful, rinsing with water is still better than nothing. You can mix in salt to help kill bacteria if you can handle it, but bare minimum try to do a rinse and spit.

Obviously not all of that is from my pre-modern teeth cleaning research—some is from personal experience! But hopefully something in there is useful to you

It's absolute bullshit that we have to approach these problems sideways because the people actually making "helpful" articles about it are all ableist :| Maybe some day soon we as a society can get over that.

[your-resident-boat-person]

Oh my God you are my hero thank you so much

[primelinchen-the-second]

Addendum that you shouldn't be using activated charcoal if you're taking any meds orally at all, but if you have to then there should be at least 2 hours between med intake and charcoal intake. The charcoal stops your body from taking in the medication as it should

[ashenprincx]

Teeth wipes like these are also really helpful both for sensory stuff, and for disabled ppl who might not be able to get to a sink/use a tooth brush well (these are mint flavored tho). I basically always keep a box around

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[trainwreckgenerator]

top ten polycules most likely to destroy all life on earth

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[localfoxgirl]

Reblog this to wrap the person you reblogged from in a blanket like a burrito

[qqchurch]

GET WRAPPED!!!!!

[localfoxgirl]

i absolutely adore all of the love being spread on this poast, keep enriching my notes and wrapping your friends/loved ones

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[straawberries]

okay so, ive lost a bit of money due to the whole incident with paypal shutting down my account, BUT, we should have enough money to move out with. so, for now, all i will ask for is enough money to eat day-to-day without cutting into my savings.

i am going to be stuck in an abusive household for the next month and a half, and i need food to survive until i am kicked out.

i would really appreciate if anyone could send a bit of money for food until june

c*sh*pp is $delilahswagga

if this is not an option, but you still want to help, you could send money to my boyfriend who is the one thats going to be managing getting us a place to live.

c*sh*pp: $theteufortdozen

venmo: theteufortdozen

kofi: tf2heritageposts

if you can help in any way, i would really appreciate it.

thank you to everyone who has donated, it feels like a fever dream that after nearly 8 months of begging and getting barely enough to survive, in the span of just a few months, i got enough to actually move out and live a life, free of my father. i have been miserable here all of my life, and i am so so so thankful for all the help ive gotten, and i want to truly live the best life i can. pretty soon, this will be over, and i am.. absolutely fucking thankful for that, i HATE begging, this whole process has been.. super, super humiliating, but the kind words have helped me get through it. thank you to everyone!!

if you're seeing this after JUNE 1 2024, do not reblog

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[im-a-freaking-joy]

CALLING ALL EXMORMONS/PIMOS

i have a proposition- lets all write the nastiest, most unhinged, atrocious mormon themed smut that we possibly can. It was honestly weirdly healing for me to read wild ass smut on ao3 that was themed around the religion and not the musical, and i want it to become such a popular trend for exmos and pimos to start doing that they have to start vagueing about it in general conference. It doesnt have to be good. It just needs to *be.*

Once im done writing my Ammon×Lamoni smut fic I'm absolutely reblogging this post with the link added, please join me in this unhinged rebellion

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[im-a-freaking-joy]

CALLING ALL EXMORMONS/PIMOS

i have a proposition- lets all write the nastiest, most unhinged, atrocious mormon themed smut that we possibly can. It was honestly weirdly healing for me to read wild ass smut on ao3 that was themed around the religion and not the musical, and i want it to become such a popular trend for exmos and pimos to start doing that they have to start vagueing about it in general conference. It doesnt have to be good. It just needs to *be.*

Once im done writing my Ammon×Lamoni smut fic I'm absolutely reblogging this post with the link added, please join me in this unhinged rebellion

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[im-a-freaking-joy]

CALLING ALL EXMORMONS/PIMOS

i have a proposition- lets all write the nastiest, most unhinged, atrocious mormon themed smut that we possibly can. It was honestly weirdly healing for me to read wild ass smut on ao3 that was themed around the religion and not the musical, and i want it to become such a popular trend for exmos and pimos to start doing that they have to start vagueing about it in general conference. It doesnt have to be good. It just needs to *be.*

Once im done writing my Ammon×Lamoni smut fic I'm absolutely reblogging this post with the link added, please join me in this unhinged rebellion

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[malwarechips]

yknow i never noticed the sheer rareness of images having ids or alt text on this website until i started adding alt text to my art (and trying to remember to add it to any images i post in general, especially text screenshots) and that makes me kinda sad

[wolfisblank]

I feel like a lot of people just don't know how to do it or are intimidated by the prospect. I was too, actually, and I couldn't find any good guides on how to do it (beyond basic formatting) and most guides boiled down to "just describe what you see and important details!" I really wanted to add alt text bc accessibility is important to me, but I would always get kinda stumped on how to do it.

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But then I saw this image, I think in a discord server, and I immediately started doing it. It kinda broke the ice for me

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[roughentumble]

White House Issues Unprecedented Pardons After FDA Finds Cannabis to Be More Like Tylenol Than Heroin

A Gallup poll conducted in October 2023 found that 70% of Americans believe cannabis should be completely legalized in all its forms. 

Good News Network

President Biden issued presidential pardons to any American or lawful permanent resident who has a conviction of cannabis possession on their record.

uh,??? holy shit!!! awesome!!!!

[elalmadelmar]

Biden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in Washington

The president is pardoning thousands of people convicted of use and simple possession of marijuana on federal lands and in the District of C

AP News

Here's the AP article with some additional details.

[lindstromm]

Biden did this specifically to address racial inequality in the criminal system. Here's more from the AP article:

President Joe Biden pardoned thousands of people who were convicted of use and simple possession of marijuana on federal lands and in the District of Columbia, the White House said Friday, in his latest round of executive clemencies meant to rectify racial disparities in the justice system.
The categorical pardon builds on a similar round issued just before the 2022 midterm elections that pardoned thousands convicted of simple possession on federal lands eligible. Friday’s action broadens the criminal offenses covered by the pardon. Biden is also granting clemency to 11 people serving what the White House called “disproportionately long” sentences for nonviolent drug offenses.
Biden, in a statement, said his actions would help make the “promise of equal justice a reality.”

Biden's actions make it easier for people to get a job and get housing, because they won't have a criminal record anymore. Biden can only pardon federal prisoners. He's called on state governors to also pardon state prisoners. Now is the time to contact your state governor and state legislators and ask them to follow Biden's policy!

Also important: Biden’s proclamation effectively pardons the covered people, but they will need to submit applications to the Justice Department’s pardon attorney office to receive certificates of pardon that can be used for housing and employment purposes.

Go to the website for Office of the Pardon Attorney and click on "Apply for Clemency."

[prismatic-bell]

Reminder that Republicans not only think marijuana should remain illegal, they think punishments should be harsher and one or two have even suggested the death penalty for it.