Bumping this. Right now I'm not sure I'll have money for food until my next welfare payment in about 10 days. Probably have to temporarily shelve trying to pay off the debts and focus on like, "being able to eat".

Isidore Bloom@ladyisidore.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Another attempt at raising the money to get out of debt: ko-fi.com/ligaratus/go... I’m schizophrenic/crippled/have chronic pain and fatigue; I’m estranged from family. Financial stress is making me sicker and sicker. I’m genuinely getting desperate.

Bumping this. Right now I'm not sure I'll have money for food until my next welfare payment in about 10 days. Probably have to temporarily shelve trying to pay off the debts and focus on like, "being able to eat".

Isidore Bloom@ladyisidore.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Another attempt at raising the money to get out of debt: ko-fi.com/ligaratus/go... I’m schizophrenic/crippled/have chronic pain and fatigue; I’m estranged from family. Financial stress is making me sicker and sicker. I’m genuinely getting desperate.

On top of everything, my phone is definitely dying and probably I need to consider upgrading. I 100% cannot afford to.

Isidore Bloom@ladyisidore.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Another attempt at raising the money to get out of debt: ko-fi.com/ligaratus/go... I’m schizophrenic/crippled/have chronic pain and fatigue; I’m estranged from family. Financial stress is making me sicker and sicker. I’m genuinely getting desperate.

Dr Arday’s death was the direct result of media harassment – we’re demanding a public inquiry to prevent this from ever happening again: https://goodlaw.social/j0y2

Warnings about Jason Arday’s mental health were ignored by the press

Dr Arday’s death was the direct result of media harassment – we’re demanding a public inquiry to prevent this from ever happening again

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“Accountability and action are what's required moving forward and we support The Good Law Project’s open letter asking the Prime Minister to hold an immediate public inquiry into the role the press played in Professor Arday’s death.” https://bit.ly/4c0FIRP

Our collective statement on the death of Professor Jason Arday

Amnesty UK's Disabled People's Human Rights Network, Student Action Network, Anti-Racism Network, Feminist Network and Queer Rights Network issue a joint statement following the death of Professor Jas...

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On top of everything, my phone is definitely dying and probably I need to consider upgrading. I 100% cannot afford to.

Isidore Bloom@ladyisidore.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Another attempt at raising the money to get out of debt: ko-fi.com/ligaratus/go... I’m schizophrenic/crippled/have chronic pain and fatigue; I’m estranged from family. Financial stress is making me sicker and sicker. I’m genuinely getting desperate.

Another attempt at raising the money to get out of debt: ko-fi.com/ligaratus/go... I’m schizophrenic/crippled/have chronic pain and fatigue; I’m estranged from family. Financial stress is making me sicker and sicker. I’m genuinely getting desperate.

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Another attempt at raising the money to get out of debt: ko-fi.com/ligaratus/go... I’m schizophrenic/crippled/have chronic pain and fatigue; I’m estranged from family. Financial stress is making me sicker and sicker. I’m genuinely getting desperate.

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Boosting this once more. Please consider helping a trans woman in need if you're able to. 🙏

Buy Pola a Coffee

Please help a trans woman afford medicines and stay housed.

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פּאָלאַ ⚢@pola.myatproto.social · 2mo ago

Hey, so I’ve been sick and expenses+lost earnings have blown up my budget. Moreover my landlord has just illegally terminated my lease so I have to find a new place I can afford&I likely won’t get back my deposit (I can’t afford a legal fight+it wouldn’t be worth it anyway). Please help if you can.

Stop-mo PNGtuber for @foxander.bsky.social in the style of Fantastic Mr. Fox. Foxander messaged me about the idea and it seemed so cool! He sent me drawings and screenshots for the idea I got to work, it took a bit, but I streamed most of the process and am happy with the result! #3dart #vtuber

Please help Emma if you can---being slapped with an extra bill during recovery really fucking sucks.

M Zakharuk @ Read ATTACK DOGS@mzakharuk.bsky.social · 2mo ago

My surgery has gone smoothly, however I've been hit with an unexpected surcharge of 1.3k above the highest prior estimate. It really sucks to be in financial straits while in recovery, so I'm reopening my fundraiser. Please help if you can gofund.me/2bd9ebd3a

My surgery has gone smoothly, however I've been hit with an unexpected surcharge of 1.3k above the highest prior estimate. It really sucks to be in financial straits while in recovery, so I'm reopening my fundraiser. Please help if you can gofund.me/2bd9ebd3a

Donate to Help Emma Get Gender-Affirming Surgery, organized by Em Zakharuk

UPD: Unfortunately, I need to reopen this fundraiser. After my surgery, I had to pa… Em Zakharuk needs your support for Help Emma Get Gender-Affirming Surgery

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This is still an issue, and I just found out I will need major dental work in the coming months, most of which will not be covered by the NHS.

Isidore Bloom@ladyisidore.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Hey, uh, I’ve only got about £200 until the 27th, I’m already like £2k in credit card debt bc benefits aren’t really enough to survive on when disabled and I’m dealing with chronic illness exacerbations that make it very difficult to cook. Basically, I need money for food. ko-fi.com/ligaratus

mucho texto i know but i wanted to write a lil thing about how u can treat yourself nice!!

it's been really weird to see self-described leftists explain why they have a god given right to call the worst people on earth gay, telling everyone that they think the worst most insulting, humiliating thing you could be on earth is gay?

Dental emergency update: I have a dental abscess and the tooth is unsalvageable. It’s next to an existing gap where I never had a permanent tooth at all, and I can’t afford implants. I’m already nearly £3k in debt and I’m on benefits and unable to work due to disability. Hah!

Bumping this. Need urgent dental care, likely will need to pay out of pocket for proper white filling. Also! Still in debt!! Seriously, I know I’m not around on socials a ton but part of that is that between money stress and schizophrenia, I don’t have much left to do more than sorta hang on.

Isidore Bloom@ladyisidore.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Hey, uh, I’ve only got about £200 until the 27th, I’m already like £2k in credit card debt bc benefits aren’t really enough to survive on when disabled and I’m dealing with chronic illness exacerbations that make it very difficult to cook. Basically, I need money for food. ko-fi.com/ligaratus

I also had to buy new glasses today, and despite qualifying for some discounts, I ended up paying about £130 for new frames, reglazing old frames, plus lens tinting to see if that helps with eye strain and migraines from too-bright light. Thank you to everyone who’s already helped 💙

Isidore Bloom@ladyisidore.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Hey, uh, I’ve only got about £200 until the 27th, I’m already like £2k in credit card debt bc benefits aren’t really enough to survive on when disabled and I’m dealing with chronic illness exacerbations that make it very difficult to cook. Basically, I need money for food. ko-fi.com/ligaratus

Hey, uh, I’ve only got about £200 until the 27th, I’m already like £2k in credit card debt bc benefits aren’t really enough to survive on when disabled and I’m dealing with chronic illness exacerbations that make it very difficult to cook. Basically, I need money for food. ko-fi.com/ligaratus

So, I lost my only raincoat. I live in the UK. I def. can’t afford a new one, especially not full-length — I can’t easily use umbrellas bc I walk with a stick and have a fucked up nerve in my left arm. If people could help w/ buying a raincoat, it’d be great, thank you: ko-fi.com/ligaratus

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This isn’t getting much traction and honestly, I am getting a little desperate. I don’t have family support and I’ve reached the limit of financial assistance I can get for disability and being unable to work.

Isidore Bloom@ladyisidore.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I’ve been having additional trouble walking for the past two or so months; this means extra expenses — grocery delivery, taxis or buses even for short distances, etc. and I could really use help with £££ for May! Anything helps, thank you all for helping out now and previously 💙 ko-fi.com/ligaratus

I'm a disabled refugee living on a meagre income. Please help me raise money for gender-affirming surgery, it's due in July and I'm very close to the goal #MutualAid #HelpSky gofund.me/60b2a007a

Donate to Help Emma Get Gender-Affirming Surgery, organized by Em Zakharuk

UPD: Thanks to your generosity, I've been able to book a surgery date. Please help … Em Zakharuk needs your support for Help Emma Get Gender-Affirming Surgery

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This is your periodic reminder that word of mouth moves more books than any formal advertising! I invite you to rec something you've recently enjoyed -- preference for the stuff that's *not* already extremely well-known and talked about everywhere.

This is still a thing — plz donate if you can!!

Isidore Bloom@ladyisidore.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I’ve been having additional trouble walking for the past two or so months; this means extra expenses — grocery delivery, taxis or buses even for short distances, etc. and I could really use help with £££ for May! Anything helps, thank you all for helping out now and previously 💙 ko-fi.com/ligaratus

I’ve been having additional trouble walking for the past two or so months; this means extra expenses — grocery delivery, taxis or buses even for short distances, etc. and I could really use help with £££ for May! Anything helps, thank you all for helping out now and previously 💙 ko-fi.com/ligaratus

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While I’m here and thinking about SFF writing, I do think most of the conversation around how worldbuilding is “bad” and “mostly unnecessary” are missing the point; and defenders of worldbuilding are also missing the point. The issue is writing without thinking about what exactly you’re saying.

"Gleepglorps stole me nan" is instant Turkey City-level

Talia "ATTACK DOGS is out now!" Bhatt ⚢@taliabhatt.itch.io · 5mo ago

More bad writing than I can name has to have a concrete, tangible reason that prejudice against a species or race exists. The Quarians made an AI, condemn the lot. The Krogans are violent. The Gleepglorps stole me nan fifty thousand years ago and now we all call them nannickers. It's absurd.

I’ve been having additional trouble walking for the past two or so months; this means extra expenses — grocery delivery, taxis or buses even for short distances, etc. and I could really use help with £££ for May! Anything helps, thank you all for helping out now and previously 💙 ko-fi.com/ligaratus

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still a thing — not got the spoons to do a proper fundraiser run, but I really really need help with daily expenses.

Isidore Bloom@ladyisidore.bsky.social · 6mo ago

I try to limit how often I ask for £££ help but — on disability/estranged from family/cost of living crisis ongoing. I can’t afford to both heat my flat AND do laundry right now. Anything helps! If you can’t donate, plz boost 💙💙 ko-fi.com/ligaratus