#and asking for help

[labelleizzy]

Hey Check Please family,

I was actually tickled to death, when postcards to swing states sent me a packet of postcards to send to Georgia. And I think of our boy Eric Bittle every so often as I'm writing these things!

I would love to have a recommendation for a fic to read as a reward for finishing doing another batch of postcards I have written 100 so far and I have 200 total to go.

Have you written, or do you recommend, a story set in Georgia or with Eric's parents as an important part of the story, in which his parents are accepting, loving, and willing to change their mind if they had trouble with him being gay in the first place?

This is actually a lot of work. And I have to mail out for October 24th. I'm going to actually go get acetaminophen and an ice pack for my hand pause for a little while cuz my arms are starting to hurt

[applesofdaventry]

2+3 Trust Issues and Set Up for Failure

This one is a two-in-one. I got halfway through writing for just trust issues before I realize that, hey, wait a minute, this can also be set up for failure! And so it is. Warnings for Major Character Death and Violence.

Here's some recommended listening (I found the King's Chill albums the other day and I have been enjoying them very much)

Summary: It's the end of the latest Knight's Tourney in Daventry. King Graham is here to appoint the victor as the newest knight for the kingdom. It's also the anniversary of his son's kidnapping but that has nothing to do with knighting this young man who refuses to take his helmet off, one with a bright green feathery plume.

"...And thus, you are now a knight of Daventry." The King stated, officially ending the latest Knight's Tourney. He managed to crack a brief smile before it died back down again, today was the anniversary. "Do you have any words as our latest knight?"

The newly minted knight fumbled with his helmet. "Uh, yes, but I'd rather say it. Face to face."

"Go ahead."

The young man's helmet was off now. He had familiar eyes. "...I'm sorry about this, really."

"What are you sorry for?" King Graham asked. The young knight looked like he could've been Alexander, grown up.

He gripped something in his offhand, the other holding his helmet. "...This." He said, stabbing Graham. It went in as smooth as one of the Hobblepots cheesecakes. But without the creamy, cheesy goodness of eating a cheesecake, and all of the regret of eating an entire one in a single sitting.

Graham grasped at the wound. "...What? Why would you do this?"

"I need my freedom. This is how I get it."

"From who? If you needed help you could've asked for help, we would have helped you!" Graham's face was drawn tight in pain now.

"You couldn't have helped me. He would've found out no matter what we do to hide it." Did he stab the King right? He was still standing, and talking. Doesn't stabbing people kill them quickly?

"Who?" Graham asked again, he was flagging now. Starting to sag.

"...You're dying either way. So. I guess I can tell you. Manannan." Gwydion said. He was feeling conflicted now, this wasn't quite how it was supposed to go.

Shock entered the king's face. Manannan. The first time he hears of that wizard in nearly 17 years and he's dying from a stab wound. His vision was getting hazy now. He looked at the young man again. "What... Is your name?" he asked.

"Gwydion. Shouldn't you know that already?" He snapped back in return.

Graham's already pale face paled further. "Alexander?" he whispered. Then he collapsed. Finally. Finally, his freedom was at hand.

The king was dead now. Gwydion let his helmet fall to the ground. "Manannan, I want my freedom now." He said to the shocked arena. The horrified queen and princess, the knights who were already rushing in his direction too late to do anything. He broke a figurine that he had carried this entire time, that Manannan had said would summon him.

"Manannan. My freedom. The king is-" he said again, getting bodily tackled by a dozen royal guards.

The telltale sounds of Manannan teleporting in silenced the arena. This silence was broken by laughter. This was the first time Gwydion had ever heard Manannan laugh. The knights atop him suddenly tensed. "So he is!" the wizard laughed.

"It's Manannan! Get him!" One of the knights yelled. There was another crush as the knights swarmed off of him to rush Manannan. Screaming resulted.

"Did you really think that work on me? It didn't the first time." Manannan mocked. Knights went flying with a flourish, or were otherwise killed. "Now, back to business. Gwydion, did he see your face before his royal stubborness kicked it?"

Gwydion got back up. "Yes."

"Good, good. Now I believe I promised you something."

"My freedom."

"Before I can grant that, just one more thing." He turned to face the still petrified queen and princess, oh, magically restrained queen and princess. If looks from normal people could kill, he and Manannan both would be very dead. "Oh Valanice, and little Rosella too, my, how you've grown. I'd say this was a fantastic family reunion, wouldn't you?"

Gwydion saw a realization come across the queen's face. She spoke. "Alexander?" He didn't understand. What was it with these people and that name?

"My name is Gwydion." He looked back at Mannanan. "What are they talking about?"

"Why, that you have two names. I may be biased but I much prefer Gwydion over Alexander."

"I don't understand."

"That's fine, since you won't have to worry about that once I grant you your... freedom." His face had that expression again, like he knew a secret joke that you didn't. Gwydion didn't really care. He wanted to never see the wizard again.

"Please grant it to me already then." he asked.

"Well, you asked for it. Don't say I didn't warn you before." He cast a spell at Gwydion, who then clutched at his chest and slowly went back down.

"What. What did you do-?" He asked, gasping for breathe. "This isn't freedom, it's-"

"Death, yes. But! What is death if not freedom? Freedom from me, freedom from life, from expectations. From the consequences of messing around with my magic. You know, if you hadn't've messed with my laboratory I would have granted you living freedom. Made you a king! But it just goes to show that I can't trust this blood line anymore than I can trust a wind spirit to know to wash colors separate from whites." He leaned in to whisper the last words Gwydion would ever hear. "This is exactly what you wanted, was it worth it?" Manannan asked rhetorically, knowing that the spell he used to kill Alexander would have mostly run its course by now. He looked back up at Valanice and Rosella, and with a wave of his hand released them from their magical restraints. "Well that was fun, let's never do this again. Ciao!"

He left as suddenly as he came. This time, with more corpses than there were the last time he had visited Daventry.

[calmlycawingcrow]

There's something so awful about being absolutely insane about your own character. *Especially* when that character is being used in a ttrpg so you don't even have full and complete control of the story, nor can you easily write it out and publish it for other people.

Malan just had the second worst day of their life and it was devastating and only 7 people were there to witness it

We won't be able to play again till August, which means I get to just sit here, holding my precious baby boi in my hands, and just *thinking*

[pumpkinmagekupo]

one is the loneliest number

[daydreamerdrew]

Iron Man (1968) #50

[puppyeared]

filipina miku!! my mom helped me with her outfit ^_^

[bonesandthebees]

one of the most infuriating things about becoming an adult is when you realize that it actually is 10x easier to solve problems by making a phone call vs literally any other communication method

[abuadam86]

Emergency: Help save my children's lives

Dear humanity,

I am Habib from Gaza. I am married and have four children: Menna, 12 years old, Adam, 10 years old (suffering from quadriplegia), Maria, 6 years old, and Ezz, one year old. Although they are young, they have survived previous wars, but this current war is the most difficult of all. This is a war of genocide, and the difficulty of the war lies in the inability to meet the needs of my son Adam, who needs special care.

Over the past ten months, we have been caught in the crossfire of the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Our once peaceful home in Khan Yunis has been reduced to rubble, and now we find ourselves displaced in Deir al-Balah, living in squalid conditions in a makeshift tent on the streets. The devastation not only deprived us of our physical shelter, but also destroyed my livelihood - the once thriving business that supported our family's well-being, is now in ruins. The daily struggle for survival is exacerbated by the scarcity of basic necessities such as clean water, adequate sanitation and basic medical supplies

Our home was the place where we found hope and safety, and where we made precious memories. Losing him was like losing years of our lives.

Not only that, they destroyed my source of livelihood, burned it, and demolished it with bulldozers, and today I am without a home and without a job. I was working in a store I owned that met the needs and expenses of my family

Living in tents is miserable. There is a lack of drinking water, hot sun rays, and strange insects that have terrified my children. What hurts me most is my young son Ezz, who I see growing up in an unclean environment and with no healthy food for him. I believe he has not received his right to life.

At this stage, my husband and I decided to go to you and create an account on the Go Fund Me website and ask you to help us in these difficult times until we get out of Gaza, from the land of war to the land of peace. All we need from you is to support us and help us to get out of the war, even if you cannot help. You should spread the word. This campaign is everywhere and among your friends. We thank you for your stance and support for us. Thank you, my friends

The amount that will be collected from this campaign :

We will spend it by paying the amount to coordinate entry through the Rafah land crossing, which connects Gaza to the State of Egypt, since, as I mentioned, they charge an adult $5,000, but depending on the pressures, crises, and waiting, the amount may reach $7,000 per person, and children $2,500 to $4,000.

We will also use it for the rest of the travel and safe transportation expenses to provide for all family members.

A picture of my children's life before the war

A video of my children's lives living the war

May God reward you with all the best and may God bless you

Best wishes with sincere gratitude,

Habib's family

My Instagram account link

My account vetted by:

@dlxxv-vetted-donations

(vetted)

@gazavetters , my number verified on the list is ( #187 )

[badolmen]

WARNING 18+

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[abdalsalam1990]

Have you ever felt the pain of loss? Have you lost someone close to you, someone dear to your heart? Have you lost a family member? I hope you haven’t, but for my family and me, it’s our daily reality. Every single day, without exaggeration, we lose someone we love.

Last week, I lost my uncle, my mother’s brother. He was walking down the street, just like anyone else, when he was struck by a missile from a drone. And today, we lost more loved ones—my uncle and his son. They were sitting together in a home that had already been destroyed by the Zionist war machine. Not only was the house obliterated, but its residents were killed as well.

I don’t think this genocide will stop here. Even at this moment, more people continue to die. The number of martyrs has exceeded 50,000, not including those still trapped beneath the rubble. We might be the next names added to the list of the dead.

Please, I beg you, save what’s left of us. Don’t just scroll past this post. Share it, and if you can, donate. Every donation you make can save an entire family from death.

@serial-unaliver @2spirit-0spoons @schoolhater @vampiricvenus @tamamita @omegaversereloaded @beetledrink @anneemay @beserkerjewel @appsa @apas-95 @irangp @gaza-evacuation-funds @sabertoothwalrus @sayruq @spongebobssquarepants @officialspec @ot3 @rickybabyboy @paper-mario-wiki @postanagramgenerator @i-am-a-fish @extremelycursedimages @nabulsi @punkitt-is-here @whatcoloristhatcat @opencommunion @nyancrimew

Please all share it and tag your friends.

[hansoeii]

look at you, you're gorgeous!

[zimshan]

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[callisteios]

i made a character uquiz. i 100% promise you that you will get a character you know AND like

[phantomrose96]

I think we should have a turn of phrase for "I'm not in the right, but I AM annoyed with this situation, so I just need to go bitch to a friend about this before I suck it up and go do the right thing" because more and more I'm finding this is a critical element of functional adulthood.

[faggotisaacfloofs]

the person who helped today when I fell out of my wheelchair actually did a really great job, so I want to share in case other people wonder what to do. [Note: this is not universal, this is merely a suggestion from one person, every wheelchair user's needs are different! I am a person who uses a manual chair usually pushed by someone else who is also disabled.]

Scenario: you see someone in a wheelchair fall out of their chair, and you have the ability to help.

1. Approach and ask "are you okay?"*

2. Next question if they say no, are vague, or open to continuing conversation** is, "is there anything I can do to help?" Or "what can I do?"

If they say no to help, then that's the end, just leave and go do whatever you were doing!

If they ask for help or say they are mildly injured, ask "what would you like me to do?" And wait for an answer before doing anything! If they seem dazed or confused, they might have hit their head or had another medical event*, or they might just be like that due to regular disability. Be patient.

Do not touch the person unless they say to, or they are like, unconcious in the middle of the road, ya know?? Wheelchair users usually have conditions that mean being handled improperly can severely injure us, you could cause much more damage than the fall.

Some things they might need you to do:

Bring their wheelchair closer (mine went about 5 feet away after it dumped me)

engage the brakes of the wheelchair

hold wheelchair steady if it's an unsteady surface (mud, hill, ramp, wet, etc)

offer an arm for them to hold onto to get up (them grabbing you, not you grabbing them) or move another solid item closer for them to use (i.e. a chair) [only do this if you physically have the ability to!]

If the terrain is rough (i.e. a parking lot), they *might* ask you to push their chair to a more stable area once they are back in their chair

nothing

Something else

Do what they ask, NOT what you think would be helpful. If for some reason you have to do something (i.e. you can't stop oncoming traffic and need to get them out) ASAP, tell them what you plan to do

Keep in mind they might also be D/deaf, have a communication disability, be stunned after the fall, have a head injury, not trust other people, etc. Be patient and treat them as a person with autonomy and agency! They might need to just sit on the ground for a few minutes to recover before trying to get back in their chair. They might want everyone to leave them alone. They might ask you to call someone specific. Their chair might have broken and that can be extremely distressing. All of this is like if your legs spontaneously stop working when you're out and about!

A lot of wheelchair users (NOT ALL) have ways to get into their chair on their own once the chair is close enough and brakes engaged (but it's hard from the ground!). Here's what brakes look like on a lot of manual wheelchairs, in case they ask you to lock the brakes. They're levers on each side and pushing the lever pushes a bar against the wheel to hold it still.

ID: A manual wheelchair with the brake levels circled in red and labeled "user brake levers"

*There is also the possibility of course that a person fell out of their chair due to a seizure or other medical event, so that is why it is important to ask if they are okay. If you saw them hit their head, tell them so. If they had a medical event, follow protocol for that, I'm not gonna get into it here (thought I could).

**sometimes a person will be clear after the first question i.e. "I'm all good thanks" clearly means they do not need you to ask another question, you can just leave them alone. Keep walking and don't stare. A lot of the time people will be a bit banged up but be totally fine and able to manage on their own.

TLDR: Ask the wheelchair user if they're okay, then what they need, and then do exactly that, including leaving them alone. Thanks!