Seamstress Chappel Roan Be Like You Can Make A Dress With 15 Yards

yesterday when working with my case manager, she went through a long checklist of my comprehensive needs to refresh our treatment plan. as a part of the questions she was asking me, she asked for various areas of my financial struggles, including if i was able to afford social activities such as hanging out with friends, going to the movies, etc. as part of my necessary purchases. the question was specifically phrased as "Do you have enough money every month to be able to afford social activities?"

this was not proposed as a "luxury". the question was not phrased as "Do you have enough money every month to afford luxuries/luxury purchases?" this was listed with the necessities like food, housing, medical needs, transportation, bills, and clothing. this made me burst into tears when i realized it was considered a necessary part of everyone's mental and well being. my case manager told me that not a singular person on this planet deserves to have to "earn" the right to socialize, interact with leisure activities, or to do things that bring you personal fulfillment. your money does not, and should not entirely go toward survival and practicality. it will ruin your mental health.

to any poor person who has ever been told that they don't "need" or "deserve" social or leisure activities or that your money "needs" to go 100% toward survival: they are straight up lying to you. it is a fundamental part of your mental health. don't fucking listen to them.

T Journey Journal #7

Days Since Start: 61

Damn I’m getting bad at updates with these, honestly to my own detractors more than anything, like one other person reads these and it’s my favorite toxic yaoi ex (luv u 4realsies u know who u are) but I digress-

The body hair is body hairing!!! Like it’s starting to be visible enough for other people to see it and I don’t have to be 3cm from the mirror to see it:)) Right now my happy trail is what’s most visible but my mustache is a close second:)) Haven’t seen any evidence of a beard but one thing at a time:)) I’ve also had my voice drop once and that’s super super exciting:DD It happened like a few weeks ago so I’ve had time to adjust and all that jazz:)) Don’t know if I’ve had any like jaw changes or anything bc 1. My jaw is already Super Chissled and 2. I’m on gel so all the traits are gonna show up super slowly. Either way I’m happy with where this is going and I can’t wait to see what else happens:))

And I have a much much better general life update this time, I’m getting an apartment:DD With a partner of mine nonetheless:DD Our move in date is the 29th of this month, which is also trans day of visibility funnily enough (they’re non-binary:))) so hopefully next time I’m blogging it won’t be about my mom making me feel worthless or anything like that, it’ll be stupid gay stories and such:D

Also funny little tidbit, I have some friends in their 30s and such who found out I had a tumblr acc and that the site was still active and their reactions have ranged from “that’s still a thing??” To “why are you at the devil’s sacrament??” And it’s honestly kinda funny:)) But yeah seanie-boy out I’m like on the clock for my job and gotta do stuff ab it((:

products are so bad now that i have to do approximately 8 hours of research before i buy anything

I have terrible news. For no apparent reason, gofundme has disabled Nader's contact from being able to recieve and transfer the money from his gfm to Nader and this has been the case since December 17th, 2024. This means that despite being 95% raised of his goal, he can't actually access the funds bes been fundraising and he has to start all over again because gofundme also won't respond to his contact asking for help and trying to resolve the issue.

Below is his new fundraiser. He asks that you donate here, and that they need the funds because the corridor to exit Gaza will be opening. His vetting information is on the pinned post of my blog.

gofundme.com

Donate to Help Nader Al-Anqar and his family overcome this war in Gaza, organized by Nader Alanqar

I am a young man who loves my studies very much and I drea… Nader Alanqar needs your support for Help Nader Al-Anqar and his family overc

Trying to sell handmade crafts in this economy is so. Like. Hey guys I know we're all broke as fuck but do you want my silly little things. I'm very good at it. For the time it takes to make them + skill + materials it's gonna be 30$ per silly little thing. But also shipping costs 12$ for reasons outside my control so it's actually 42$ now. Sorry. No I really can't charge less than that. Yeah I know. Ok. Bye

Burn your own CDs, mend your own clothes, rent all of the books and movies you can carry at the library. Feed the birds, don’t mow your lawn, grow your own food. Love openly and honestly, give yourself patience and time, feel the emotions that you want to feel. Let yourself live in the body you have without being told to change it. Be openly and unequivocally yourself, revolt against your government, challenge preconceived notions of what you should be.

With the ides of march fast approaching we must be prepared

Please reblog to make sure everyone is equipped!

this is your thanksgiving reminder that the chinook tribe is still fighting for federal recognition, which means they are unable to access programs and resources. please take some time today to sign their petition and donate if you’re able to. and if you live in washington or oregon please write to your elected officials.