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A recent design

Has anyone has those days where they try to read but just can't? Like I know these symbols and I know what they mean, but my brain just sees fancy symbols and can't decipher any of it.

Some white paint and a fine brush this old mask.

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Let's help those who have missing loved ones.

This is Pele one of my ocs. I am taking questions and requests on Pele and any ocs that I will later show. Simple drawing requests are also welcome.

2 types of many.

I have been very anxious and worried and upset for obvious reasons, so I have been collecting resources that people have been posting into a master post, as well as adding my own resources. This post is LONG so it's under a cut, but it includes:

Hotlines

Places to Donate and/or Volunteer

Food + Medical Resources (incl. HRT)

Resources to Stay Positive

Hotlines

These are also good places to donate or volunteer!

General Suicide and Mental Health

U.S. suicide hotline: call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You can also reach them at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255).

Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741. Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.

For mental health issues after a disaster - contact the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990.

For veterans experiencing a crisis - contact the Veterans Crisis Line at 988 (then press 1).

For people experiencing domestic violence - contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233).

LGBT Support

U.S. trans lifeline: (877) 565-8860 (when you call, you’ll speak to a trans/nonbinary peer operator. full anonymity and confidentiality)

LGBT National Help Center: (888) 843-4564

The LGBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth through age 25): (800) 246-7743

Trevor Project: Call (866) 488-7386, text START to 678-678, or chat online.

Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) – provides 24/7 confidential support and referrals for individuals and families facing mental health and substance use disorders, including panic attacks and anxiety.

List of Substance Abuse Support Groups: https://www.usa.gov/substance-abuse Did any of the above hotlines not help you? Please see this list for more.

Donate/Volunteer

Human Rights

Border Kindness: https://borderkindness.org/donate/ ACLU: https://action.aclu.org/give/now?ms_aff=NAT&initms_aff=NAT&ms=web_hero_redesign_hp&initms=web_hero_redesign_hp&ms_chan=web&initms_chan=web

Abortion Funds (different funds for different states): https://abortionfunds.org/find-a-fund/

Transgender Law: https://transgenderlawcenter.org/donate/

Gaza Soup Kitchen: https://gazasoupkitchen.org/

Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general

American Association of People with Disabilities: https://www.aapd.com/

Autistic Self Advocacy Network: https://autisticadvocacy.org/

Nature

Nature Conservancy: https://www.nature.org/en-us/

Xerces Society for Inverabrate Conservation: https://xerces.org/

Cornell Labs: https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/

National Audubon Society: https://www.audubon.org/

Buy Duck Stamps (even if you don't hunt): https://www.fws.gov/service/buy-duck-stamp-or-e-stamp

Food & Medical Resources

Free Fruit Trees with Falling Fruit Map: https://fallingfruit.org/

Community Fridges with Free Food: https://freedge.org/locations/

Mini Pantry Movement: https://mapping.littlefreepantry.org/

Help for Medical Bills: https://www.usa.gov/help-with-medical-bills

DIY HRT: https://hrtcafe.net/

Fighting Negativity

Books

Human Kind by Rutger Bregman https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/humankind-a-hopeful-history-9781408898956

Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/hope-in-the-dark-untold-histories-wild-possibilities-9781608465767

Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brown https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/emergent-strategy-shaping-change-changing-worlds-9781849352604

Not the End of the World : How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet by Hannah Ritchie https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/not-the-end-of-the-world-how-we-can-be-the-first-generation-to-build-a-sustainable-planet-9780316536752

Factfulness by Hans Rosling https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/factfulness-ten-reasons-we-re-wrong-about-the-world-and-why-things-are-better-than-you-think-9781473637467

News

Ground News (Balanced news, but it's paid): https://ground.news/

Yes! Magazine: https://www.yesmagazine.org/

Fix the News Newsletter: https://fixthenews.com/about/

Good News Network: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/

now more than ever, please vet gofundmes before you donate.

copy and paste descriptions into google to see if there are scam accounts reusing the same story, check to see if there are any images/updates on the fund with faces. go to the original blog, check if the post asking for help is only an hour old, or even less than that. refrain from donating if all it links to is a PayPal account, without any further confirmation of identity.

it’s horrible to say but it’s never been a better time for scam artists to exploit your generosity, when things seem so dire, and I’ve donated to campaigns before only to realise later that the entire story was stolen from an actual family in need. due diligence might take a few more minutes out of your day but at least you won’t be sending money to an opportunistic scumbag.