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awed-frog

flirting in the 21st century

writerswritecompany

tayelchapo

I’m reblogging this everyday.

dangerbabegang

What to do if you suddenly find yourself homeless

FOOD

Find your nearest food bank or mission, for food

grocery stores with free samples, bakeries + stores with day-old bread

different fast food outlets have cheaper food and will generally let you hang out for a while.

some dollar stores carry food like cans of beans or fruit

SHELTER

Sleeping at beaches during the day is a good way to avoid suspicion and harassment

sleep with your bag strapped to you, so someone can’t steal it

Some churches offer short term residence

Find your nearest homeless shelter

Look for places that are open to the public

A large dumpster near a wall can often be moved so that flipping up the lids creates an angled shelter to stay dry

HYGIENE

A membership to the YMCA is usually only 10$, which has a shower, and sometimes laundry machines and lockers.

Public libraries have bathrooms you can use

Dollar stores carry low-end soaps and deodorant etc.

Wet wipes are all purpose and a life saver

Local beaches, go for a quick swim

Some truck stops have showers you can pay for

Staying clean is the best way to prevent disease, and potentially get a job to get back on your feet

Pack 7 pairs of socks/undies, 2 outfits, and one hooded rain jacket

OTHER

first aid kit

sunscreen

a travel alarm clock or watch

mylar emergency blanket

a backpack is a must

downgrade your cellphone to a pay as you go with top-up cards

sleeping bag

travel kit of toothbrush, hair brush/comb, mirror

swiss army knife

can opener

spork-of-humanity

Reblog to literally save a life

hipsandheartbreak

if there is a Dollar Tree near you, they have entire food aisles

Planet Fitness also has $10 memberships. you can shower and they have free food days! pizza night 1st monday every month, bagel tuesday the 2nd tuesday every month.

himynameisrollin-deactivated201

Save a life reblog

kukachoosays

i am so glad that i renblogged this however so long ago. i saw this post and shared it with others in mind, but now i am the one who really needs this. id like to think of this as good karma i guess

comrade-jiang

also a good list if anyone ever needs to run away from home for whatever reason.

fifiaintapunkname

Reblogging again because I’ve been living by a lot of these guidelines the last month. If you suddenly find yourself homeless, don’t give up. You have options.

hominishostilis

Wet wipes especially are life savers - crotch rot isn’t pleasant.

Take care of your feet - if you can’t walk, you stand a very real chance of dying. That’s not an exaggeration, take care of your feet.

Keep them dry, and if you can manage it try to change your socks daily - I had three pairs I would wash - more or less - and hang to dry so that I always had a dry pair to replace the ones I had on if they got wet.

Even a cheap plastic water bottle is a water bottle, fill it from public fountains and stay hydrated. If you can carry two and have room, keep one in your bag.

Your bag is your life. Do not put it down. I used to sleep with it on my front, it helped a little in terms of staying warm.

Newspapers torn up and stuffed into your jacket can help you stay warm. Layers are your best defense, you don’t want to sweat because that will compromise your ability to stay warm and dry. If you get overheated you can peel off a layer and put it in your bag.

DONT overburden yourself. A heavy bag full of stuff might make you feel more prepared but it will also wear you out, trying to haul everything around. Pack smart, pack light.

Ziplock bags get thrown out all the time, grab them. You can pack anything you don’t want to get wet in them, and you can also suck the air out of them and seal them so they take up less space.

Learn to build shelter; this is a skill I personally think everyone should learn Just In Case, because dumpsters are great but they’re also dumpsters. You don’t want to sleep behind one unless you really, really have to.

Protein is great but if you can manage it, remember to eat FRUIT. Something with vitamin C at least; my teeth started getting loose in their sockets because I wasn’t getting enough vitamin C. Scurvy can kill you.

friendly-neighborhood-patriarch

srsly about the Wet Wipes

I met somebody in Harvard Square. I didn’t wanna give him money but I bought him wet wipes, a new reusable bottle, and a sammich.

The guy took Wet Wipes like manna from heaven

hominishostilis

Wet wipes are fucking GOLD, I got into the habit of keeping a pack in the trunk of my car even after I got off the street. And towels.

I can’t stress enough about staying dry, especially in the colder months.

friendly-neighborhood-patriarch

News about that fella. I ran into him 2 years later a few months ago. He’s getting his shit together as a barback in Harvard. I know this cuz he recognized me in his bar.

Be kind to homeless folks. They might just make you feel like an angel

seriously-susan-blog

artisticaction

The Senior BFA exhibition opens tonight! So much work over the last year, I’m so thankful to have been able to work with the folks I know to create a space prioritizing queer Indigenous/Two Spirit folks and creating work for our community.

Picture is of my piece “Safe Space”

photosbygy-deactivated20200605

drakensberg-blog

Metoidioplasty

(Also sometimes spelled “metaoidioplasty,” a term meaning “a surgical change toward the male”) Metoidioplasty- a surgical procedure developed in the 1970s–takes advantage of the fact that ongoing testosterone treatment in a trans man typically causes his clitoris to grow longer. The amount of clitoral growth varies with each individual, but it is not uncommon to see an increase in size to about the length of one’s thumb. By cutting the ligament that holds the clitoris in place under the pubic bone, as well as cutting away some of the surrounding tissue, the surgeon is able to create a small phallus from the elongated clitoris. This is why metoidioplasty is sometimes referred to as a “clitoral free-up” or “clitoris release”– the clitoris is freed from some of its surrounding tissue and brought forward on the body in a manner that makes it appear like a small penis. In order to further enhance the result, fat may be removed from the pubic mound and skin may be pulled upward to bring the phallus even farther forward.

Metoidioplasty may also involve the creation of a scrotum (scrotoplasty) by inserting testicular implants inside the labia majora, then joining the two labia to create a scrotal sac. This is often done in two stages, where in the first stage, tissue expanders are inserted in the labia in order to gradually stretch the skin in preparation for the insertion of permanent testicular implants at a later date. Some surgeons may insert the implants in the first procedure, and join the two labia in a later procedure.

Metoidioplasty may additionally involve a urethral lengthening procedure to allow the patient to urinate through the penis while standing. Surgeons may employ tissue from the vaginal area or from inside the mouth/cheeks to create a urethral extension. Usually, a catheter is placed inside the urethral extension for 2-3 weeks while the body heals and adapts to the new arrangement.

Depending on the surgeon and the desires/goals of the patient, the vaginal cavity may or may not be closed or removed (this is typically referred to as a “vaginectomy,” “colpectomy,” or “colpocleisis”). Often, a vaginectomy is performed in conjunction with scrotoplasty and/or urethral lengthening.

The typical operating time for a metoidioplasty procedure is about 3-5 hours, and may require additional follow-up procedures and revisions at a later date. Time required may differ depending on the options chosen by the patient (i.e., if he chooses scrotal implants and/or urethral lengthening), as well as the available tissue for the procedure, and the overall health and condition of the patient. Recovery time is usually between 2 to 4 weeks of very limited activity.