#needed a rant

[ryncodon]

// rant

Idk i think ive got more than just eczema and my skin’s just extremely sensitive because i see other people with eczema recommending all these products not given the nea seal of approval (USA organization) and i just gotta weigh my options like “is it worth buying a whole new product if im not sure ill even be able to use it?” ive been burned by hypoallergenic products before (metaphorically and literally, in a way), but sometimes the stuff i stick with doesnt feel as effective anymore. I’d like to do an allergy panel but i dont hear much abt ones that test for things beyond food allergies

Ive been trying to eat better lately as well in hopes thatll help and i think it does, but also ive been getting this persistent itch on my neck that doesnt show but i feel it just below the skin, and im wondering is this eczema or something else or am i just going crazy

Stressing abt it also doesnt help because: stress ALSO can cause an eczema flare!!! Why is my bodys largest organ built like this

Also it peeves me that most eczema products are marketed like its only for kids and babies. Idk its a minor gripe but it feels like its not taken as seriously because “most kids grow out of it” well i didnt. Now what

[tangledupinblue8]

Poli-ticking Time Bomb

I work for an environmental nonprofit, and we have stop work orders. On the day of the federal funding freeze, construction crews were in the water removing a dam. We still don't know if we will get reimbursed for that project. Other projects are just indefinitely on hold. These are projects that we were granted funding for.

Our leadership team has been telling us to use different wording. We can't use wording that could be seen as "exclusionary." Which just means we can't highlight women, BIPOC, or LGBT people in any way. They changed Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" online with the caveat that the parts of our organization that work outside of the US will continue using the correct name.

My neighbor is worried about potentially losing her job, as the GOP has proposed cutting all medicaid funding for telehealth services.

My dude works in industrial food. 80% of our garlic comes from China. So many of our ingredients, fruits, vegetables are not grown on US soil. His customers are freaking out about tariffs and trying to find ways to buy what they need now and buy cold storage somewhere just to have it.

I'm struggling to see how even the most loyal Trump supporters are seeing positives in the flurry of shit he is shoveling onto us.

Every day I am so mad. I send emails to reps, but I'm loosing track of what I've even sent emails about. When I work myself up to it, I make calls. There are too many things to try to fight. I know it's a numbers game, so I don't plan on stopping, but goddamn.

Fuck them. Fuck them for making our jobs harder and firing so many people. Fuck them for making trans lives harder. Fuck them for making living in America worse and for I don't even know what will happen in Gaza. I wish only bad things on our current regime and the billionaire fuckwads.

I don't know how to end this other than to say, I hope you are doing okay. I hope your community makes you feel welcome and safe. And if you are a Trump/Elon supporter absolutely fuck right off.

[odins-left-tit]

Pissed as hell at Te Kura (NZ correspondence school) for losing my work, assuming I didn't upload for the month, and kicking me off the course. It's supposedly fixed now but they lost me my 6 month streak of not having any panic attacks. I'm fucking exhausted.

[brsb4hls]

Fuck Funko, seriously, there's no nice way to say this. They're making a shit ton of money and can't create a decent advent calendar.

I'm at day 14 and 3 doubles already (two are glitter versions, like that counts -eyeroll-)

Never again! Getting lego next year or the cute one with the resin dragons.

I mean, I still love my big funkos but in regards to the shitty calendars funko can kiss my ass

[tahnex]

I miss writing. Like I genuinely miss it. But I've been so rushed off my feet recently with so. fucking. much. that I've barely written a word in months. The only time I've written has been when I've been stuck in the office unable to do anything to earn money.

[oh-styles]

FINALLY PAID OFF MY MEDICAL BILLS

FUCK THE AMERICAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

FUCK IT FUCK IT FUCK IT

$1306 for being in the hospital and taking up people’s time $54 for blood test that confirmed I was intoxicated despite that being much clear $954 for the IV and taking up a bed and maybe the new mask they gave me? $996 for ambulance

I could of ended up dying in my hotel room if I wasn’t taken to the ER, and for a long time I *joked* that I wish I had because at least then I wouldn’t  have to deal with any of this anymore, so I’m just saying that if your people would rather be dead than deal with the healthcare that’s given, then maybe there’s a major flaw in the system.

[anotherbeingsworld]

I hate how covid is ruining everything, gave me tons of nervous energy and just.. nervous in general. I apparently have to leave tomorrow for an emergency outing but, i have class .. but, its an urgent matter. But, AGH. TOO MANY FREAKING THOUGHTS. 😔