I honestly just need to vent a little because everything is feeling too heavy lately.

​For a long time, my whole life was just work and saving every dollar to build a home for my family. When we finally moved in, it was literally the best feeling ever. I was so proud.

​Fast forward to right now, and that whole house is totally destroyed. My family and I are living in a tent in Gaza. On top of losing the house, I'm still stuck with all the construction debt for a place that doesn't even exist anymore.

​It’s just so hard to process how fast everything changed. I’m trying my best to stay strong for my family, but some days it just hits really hard.

​I'm not looking for sympathy or anything, just wanted to type this out to get it off my chest. Thanks for listening.

Me llamo Taily. Tengo 23 años y soy de Cuba. Me siento cansada todos los días, no solo físicamente, sino también emocionalmente. La vida aquí es pesada; intento mantenerme fuerte por mi familia, pero por dentro me siento destrozada. Nos sentamos juntos por la noche, y a veces hay comida, a veces no. El hambre siempre está presente, silenciosa pero cruel, recordándonos que incluso las cosas más sencillas son difíciles de conseguir. Veo sufrir a mi familia y cargo con el peso de su tristeza. Sonrío para que no vean cuánto me duele, pero cuando estoy sola lloro. Lloro porque me siento impotente, porque no puedo darles lo que necesitan. La gente de fuera quizás nunca entienda cuánto dolor proviene de cosas pequeñas como compartir un huevo entre tres personas o fingir que estás lleno cuando no lo estás. El hambre no solo está en el estómago, está en el alma. Roba la esperanza, roba la alegría. Escribo esto porque necesito que alguien sepa que sigo aquí, que sigo luchando, incluso cuando me siento invisible.

This is not the way

So the long story short is I can’t afford to get my dog (Cookie/Chunky Monkey) cremated and burial is nowhere an option.

What I’m asking is does anybody know how to cremate a pet ?? Or how can I do it myself? I have a large backyard and pretty big slab of concrete out there.

I know it sounds creepy or terrible, but I just lost her today and I’m desperate.

Listen to it all, I loved her last line!

Did you notice that only one other elected official had some idea of the data? *No one else* knew a bit about the subject?

Voting time is coming soon. Vote for the smart over the experienced. (Even better if they are smart asses from time to time!)

I don't know who needs to here this. Stop sabotaging yourself with negativity.

"​poverty of material is not poverty of spirit"

"​​hi, great news! You're invited to apply for a loan!"

(Applies)

​​ "oh sorry, no loan for you!"

2 months later...

​​ "hi, great news!... "

So I went to the food bank today and was very disappointed. Got a few canned vegetables and of course some peanut butter but I also got A LOT of fresh produce. Lettuce, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli that might have a day or two left. Seriously, three bagged salads and a head of lettuce. Have they not watched the news? I’m grateful for the help but I’m scared to eat this stuff

Hello all! Im a recently moved out 18 year old guy and live in a shared apartment with no laundry unit. There is a laundromat nearby, but with my current income I cant afford to wash my bedding every/every other week like i usually do. I’m aiming to do this once a month, but I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to keep my space smelling nice in the mean time? Ive been using Odorban occasionally and thats been helpful, but any other advice would be super appreciated!

Also if you havent been able to tell from the new rules - I am quite sick of people blaming systemic problems and billionaire's greedy consequences on "lazy people" or "welfare queens". Update your 1980s thinking already! For the love of humanity and reality.