âWhat the hell are you looking at?! Thinking that you're so much better than me!? Keep staring, no, I swear, I dare ya' just might give you something to seeâ
âWhat the hell are you looking at?! Thinking that you're so much better than me!? Keep staring, no, I swear, I dare ya' just might give you something to seeâ
This is going to be a series I will be doing to hold me accountable to my goals in helping my community!
There will be a tag called #MyBarkAndBite which anyone who wishes to help others may use to share their process and how it impacts people and encourage others to do the same! (including me! I want more ideas on how to help!) Now, I am scared of doing big things (out of fear of being harmed / killed) so I am trying to make small impacts and gain the courage to do bigger things! I will now share a past thing I did that I wish to bring back!
What was my BARK
Drawstrings with general (and sex specific) hygiene
What was this? Well when I was about 8 I started feeling hurt for those who werenât fortunate enough to afford a place to live, so I told my mom I wanted to help (thankfully I have a very loving mother who also likes helping people (this was also rooted in religion but yours obviously doesnât have to be!!)) she gave me some ideas and we built up this one: Give homeless people a drawstring bag filled with personal hygiene and a bottle of water because they are both super important, make sure that the products were free from all common allergens to avoid harming someone.
Simple!
What was the BITE
The bite was using money out of pocket and buying the things we needed to actually make this happen! We spoke to our church and a lot of kind people donated to help! We did NOT use ANY of that money for ourselves it all went to buying the things needed to continue it. After we got everything settled we spoke to a church that went out to feed the homeless people and made plans to meet with them and give our bags out while they passed out food.
This time I will buy POC specific hygiene items as well because the first time it was all generic stuff that only really worked with people who are white (not proud of that but I was also 8 and had no idea that POC had different hygiene needs) I am not too knowledgeable about what hygiene products POC need and would love any feedback on this!
My only problem with starting this is needing the money to actually start, we are in a less financially fortunate position where spare money is sparse. If you can and want to donate any to help you may, my Cash app is: $jackoattackoh (You are not forced to give me anything! I will be asking others in my area for help.)
If this is something you want to do please share your process! I would love to hear and see how things go with it!
Thank you for reading! I hope you feel a bit inspired to help or share ideas you may not be able to do on your own! Stay safe!
Hello old friend, I sent you out there years ago and you went and spread a lot of good karma, I just need your favour again, help me find some work đ§Ą
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Unfortunately, due to a recent altercation between me, my biological mother, and her husband I am currently left facing homelessness and struggles to afford basic nessecities. While I am desperately searching for work to make a stable income as a college student, until someone hires me I am left scrounging for any money I can get my paws on to survive.
About a week before Christmas, my mothers husband had a massive outburst while we were alone in his car. He threatened me, accused me of trying to get between him and my mother's relationship, and said some very cruel and nasty things about me.
What particularly stuck out to me and is still paining me most today was his accusation that I wanted to "frame him" as a sexual predator. The following text has been written verbatim to his words.
[Mothers husband]
[Me]
"You keep bringing up things and calling me a weirdo, thats all the proof I need. I already know what you're trying to do."
"I did not call you a weirdo. I said you asking me, my boyfriend, and my friends about our genitals and sex lives is weird and uncomfortable."
"No, I'm done talking. I already know what you're trying to do. I was already warned about this."
"What are you talking about? I don't understand what you think I'm thinking? Who warned you about what?"
"No. Nothing."
"Say it. What are you talking about?"
"[Abuser] already told me years ago that you'd try to make up a story about me sexually abusing you."
"What? My abuser told you that? And you actually believe her?"
"I already have all the proof I need. I already know."
"Are you fucking serious?"
"I'm done talking. If it weren't for your mom I would've kicked you out a long time ago. The only reason why you're living with us is because of her."
My abuser, among other horrific and disgusting things, sexually abused me in various forms between the ages of 6-17. Which makes this all the more horrifying and soul-crushing to hear.
This is only one part of the altercation from that day. Not long after this my mother decided that I was asking her to "choose between her kid and her husband" and chose her husband after a week of performative acts in a desperate attempt to get me back instead of being upset with the man himself. She's currently blaming me for her husbands bizzare and ridiculous behavior and actions, refusing to acknowledge that the man she decided to marry is an absolute piece of shit, but I guess it takes one to know one.
For the time being, I am receiving some help from friends but of course they cannot help me with everything. I am selling my old masks in hopes of making some income to help me afford things like hygiene essentials and medical expenses my insurance doesn't cover.
The masks are being sold through depop and im offering a 10% discount to anyone who purchases more than one mask. I'm also willing to negotiate a lower price as the masks have a starting offer at $28 per mask. My depop account is caged_canine.
Please, even if you aren't intrested in purchasing them I ask you to share this or reblog so other creatures may see this. It'd be a massive help to me.
