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i lvoe drawing bc u can draw whatever u want and i can draw combination noir detective/stressed out mob goon/femme fatale catboy (they/them)

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You make the sky feel less empty ⛅

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hello again (bill clinton limewire voice) my fellow americans

There are a few states that actually have Shield/Refuge laws designed to help trans people fleeing from trans-unsafe states, which also guarantee trans folks access to healthcare. These states are:

California

Colorado

Illinois

Oregon

Vermont

Washington

Minnesota

New Mexico

Maine

Massachusetts

Rhode Island

Connecticut

Washington D.C.

Additionally, some states have "trans sanctuary" executive orders signifying safety for trans folks seeking healthcare. These states are:

Maryland

New Jersey

New York

Living as a resident in these states means you are protected by state's rights and state government to continue or begin receiving trans healthcare. These laws have been codified in their states so everything has been a-ok'd by their state governments.

Stay alive. You got this. I love you.

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Anxious

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I hope none of you disappear in the coming days. Seriously don't do anything that can't be undone.

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what do you mean the CDC just announced a deadly e. coli outbreak linked to mcdonald's quarter pounders

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perhaps the funniest targeted ad i’ve gotten yet. i assure you it is ADHD

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Destiny Field Guides [07-09/24]

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Did I just employ the "Treat Them Like You are A Kindergarten Teacher Again" method with my insurance company today? I surely did. Did it work? Probably better than intended because I made an actual doctor feel contrite.

So, my insurance has been trying to not cover my SNRI because it is new on the market and no generic available yet, so pricey.

I apply for a refill and the request gets locked for review. Again. For the 3rd time.

This time I call and immediately ask to speak to the actual doctor making these clinical decisions. Very politely. Must be a slow day because they allow it.

ME: [Teacher voice] I'm calling in regards to the SNRI you have placed a lock on. Why was this decision made?

DOC: Well, there are dozens of other medications on the market in that tier, and far cheaper for you and [insurer]. We have sent a request to your doctor to consider alternatives.

ME: I am aware of that. So, can you do me a HUGE favor and look up my prescription history really quickly and tell me how many SSRIs and SNRIs were only filled once in 2022 for me, showing they were poorly tolerated?

DOC: It looks like eight.

ME: Great job! Now, can you please look at my genetic test for psychiatric drug tolerance and tell me how many medications are listed in the safe category?

DOC: Two.

ME: Awesome! Now, can you tell me what type that other drug is that I'm not taking?

DOC: Yeah, totally, it's an MAOI.

ME: That's correct, you're really knowledgeable! Should I be taking something as dangerous as an MAOI with my other medications, or even just in general?

DOC: It's contraindicated for sure.

ME: It is! So true! So, last question since you've been incredibly smart and helpful. Is it less expensive for [insurer] to pay out for the medication knowing they already get a huge manufacturer discount anyway, or is it more expensive for them to pay for me to need potentially long-term inpatient psychiatric care?

DOC: I'll clear the code, ma'am and flag it as medically necessary. I'm sorry about this.

ME: I appreciate you SO MUCH. You have a great day now.

WALGREENS PHARMACY TECH WITH 5 NOSE RINGS AND PURPLE HAIR STARING AT ME: ........... OKAY! It'll be ready in five minutes. You wanna come work here?

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I haven't shared many things here in awhile but I've been working hard for the past couple months on making my Twitch branding for my streaming debut!

I thought spooky month would be the best debut time since I'm spooky all year around! I'm currently working on my UI and assets

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We will gather those you trust. We will not wait for this to force our hand.

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Another Necron for october! This one was such a treat, genuinely loved getting to have a million tabs of ancient tomb art open on my browser.

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Why fanfic writers are disheartened.

My last oneshot is a perfect example. I posted it on Tumblr and on AO3, and over the two platforms, despite 560 likes and 130 hits, there is a total of four comments.

One of them is asking to be on my taglist (nothing wrong with that at all, it's the place to do so). One of them is someone tearing apart the last scene, saying it was rushed and didn't feel believable.

Only two of them are actually nice, encouraging comments about the fic.

Out of 690 people who have likely read my fic, only two people took the time to let me know they appreciated the work.

This oneshot was a request, because I often take requests from people, and write exactly what they want to read. It took about five hours for me to complete and was beta read by another person.

We do this for free, on our own free time, and while we often do it because we are passionate, it would be nice to get some encouragement and some appreciation.

We do this because we love the fandom(s) we’re in. We take the time to invest into them, so might you please take a bit of time to invest in your local fanfic writers?