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[valleyledger]

Annoy the Void - A Whimsical Journey by Tom Smalldone

Easton, Pennsylvania – Get ready to dive into the whimsical world of Tom Smalldone with “Annoy the Void,” an upcoming exhibition at the Easton Public Market Community Art Wall.  Known for his beloved chalk robot, affectionately named ChalkBorg, Smalldone’s artwork has captured the hearts of Easton residents with its playful charm and vibrant imagination. From mysterious chalk works appearing…

[scretladyspider]

UPDATE: Over halfway there!! $1,850 raised of $3,500.

remember: reblogs, shares, and smalldonations all help!!

Never underestimate five dollars.

gofundme— gofund.me/249579f6

venmo/cashapp-secretladyspider

PayPal— linktree tip jar

thank you all so much for helping me through this.🩷

please don’t scroll; I really need your help to reach my gofundme goal of $3500 and not become homeless.

Im Elle, a queer, ace, disabled person with ADHD, depression, and two cats. In November, I lost my job without warning. I have no savings as the job already had me living to the last dollar of every paycheck. I was denied unemployment and food stamps. I cannot work away from home, a physical job, or something with strict hours due to some yet-to-be-diagnosed illness.

this is my story — what’s going on & how I got here. (Smaller text used because it’s a lot of information/a long post.)

In early 2018, I was doing regular walk/runs. In 2019, I stopped being able to run, so I went on walks. Running took hours, then days, to recover from. My body couldn’t produce energy to do it consistently, so, walks. In 2020, I kept going on walks and tried to do aerobics. I was not able to keep doing aerobics. My body took hours upon hours to recover, where before it hadn’t, I was alone for almost all of 2020, and never developed COVID symptoms; it was what happened with running all over again. In 2021, it started to take more time to recover from walks. Then I started to need to take a nap immediately after I clocked out from work— and it was a work from home job. In 2022, I began to go from my sitting desk job straight to my bed most days, laying down exhausted right after work, even sleeping through lunch to get some rest.

On New Year's Eve 2023, I spent 30 minutes cleaning, including vacuuming my living room. I had to rest the rest of the day.

In the last five years, I've gone from running to being exhausted for hours by taking my garbage to the curb.

Imagine you were someone who enjoyed recreational exercise. Now imagine doing 1/100th of that and feeling sick for days. Thats me.

There are other symptoms also. More vulnerability to infection and more trouble fighting infection. Shooting, sharp muscle pains in large muscles such as the thigh or forearm, like a pinched nerve, that come and go at random. Pulse rate that skyrockets upon standing, to go back to normal soon after. Stomach inflammation. Inflammation without major swelling. Headaches. Complete inability to tolerate heat, leading to excruciating migraines that only go away with things like cold showers, electrolytes, and hours of rest in the dark with ice. Muscles that literally don't feel like they're getting oxygen. Random rashes. Face flushing. Being much more easily out of breath, yawning over and over, like I can't get air correctly. Weight gain, no matter what I eat or don't eat.

And just being so, so tired.

In summer of 2018, something… stopped working in my body. I felt sick all the time. I had a low, unexplainable fever nearly every day. Shooting nerve pain would wake me up at night. The doctor said I had a cold. But months went by and I didn’t get better. When my blood work and thyroid hormone level was normal, I was referred to a rheumatologist.

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia after he made me wait 45 minutes, came in and asked “are you tired?", poked me hard, said I was tender, and left without running tests. This sort of “uhm the standard blood work came back normal, have you tried exercising more? I know you’re here because your body can’t recover from it but have you tried more of that? Also going to sleep at night?” has been the response over and over and over for five years. It got to the point where I even started to wonder if I was somehow making it up. I see a psych nurse. She thinks there's more than just depression, ADHD, and other things - though we both agree that managing those is vital too. She used to be a cardiologist, so this is reassuring. But when I have tried to see other doctors, it goes differently. Most of the time they see I have ADHD, a long history of depression, and hypermobile joints, and say that explains everything. I can't count how many times I've been told "well, you have depression” when the labs, if they even agreed to run them, came back normal. My standard blood work sometimes comes back with anemia, but I take an iron supplement. No improvement had come of it. I’ve had my thyroid hormone levels tested over and over, but never the antibodies. No imaging or referrals have happened, outside of one to a second rheumatologist. He ran no tests either; he just saw my joints are hypermobile and I was “sure taking a lot of mental health medications” (two at the time), and… that was that.

I had given up on actually even getting help until my SIL recommended a doctor she knew. For the first time in five years, when the standard blood work and TSH tests were normal, she told me we would keep looking. I actually cried with relief at that. It’s amazing to be believed after all this time.

Because of …. All of this, I'm trying to figure out how to either work for myself or find a work from home job that has flexible hours I can choose. I literally wouldn't be able to work a retail gig where I have to stand for eight hours, or even a 9-5 where I have to be there for those exact hours, because my body cannot do that right now. I want to get better but it's a long way off. First I need to know what's even wrong. I'm praying for a diagnosis soon. And treatment. At the least, management.

I have heard of EDS and I have been evaluated. I apparently don’t meet enough criteria, hence the diagnosis of JHS instead. It’s in the same family. I have also heard of POTS. I am pursuing testing. Same with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, MCAS, fibromyalgia… yeah. The thing is nothing outside of the standard blood count and thyroid hormone level test, no other lab tests have been done. There are so many things this could be that have never been checked. Lyme disease, for example, is extremely common where I live (it’s actually just extremely common worldwide) and matches much of my experience, but 1) in the USA the initial Lyme test relies on a strain of bacteria cultured in the 80s 2) there are over 100 strains of Lyme disease in the USA 3) in spite of decades of research there are doctors who don’t believe chronic Lyme exists 4) no doctor has ever checked and I only recently learned anything about it so I never asked. But… there are a lot of things to check that I’ve never had checked is my point. Fingers crossed someone can help me get there.

I do not have a partner who can try to support me through this, and my family already supports me however they can. My severance (which was low as I found out I was being paid much less than the rest of the team later) paid only my January rent.

Since my ability to work is severely limited right now, and I've been denied unemployment and food stamps, and I would need a diagnosis and to be awarded disability benefits in court (which can take YEARS that I don’t have), I have nothing in savings because of years of underpaying jobs the cost of living and being disabled and going through prior periods of unemployment due to this and other factors, I am left in a tough spot without help. Without this help, this gofundme... I have nothing.

So... here I am. A queer nonbinary disabled neurodivergent writer, trying my best, living with some undiagnosed illness that's severely impacted my ability to function, who got fired without real reasons (in America they can just do that to you without even telling you why), asking for your help to pay my February rent and January bills so I don’t repeat the trauma of being homeless. Or for you to reblog this.

Thank you for reading all of this.

It’s been on my chest for a long time. Even if it wasn’t for the gofundme, it feels good to talk about and be honest about my health. It reminds me you’re not supposed to feel like this all the time when I tell other people and they tell me I should get help and deserve answers. It’s reassuring to see competent doctors who finally believe me. I hope we figure it out.

no donation is too small— they add up. If just 100 people gave $35, the goal would be met. Sharing is also giving— it means someone who can help is more likely to see it.

You can also help via my venmo — secretladyspider

CashApp — secretladyspider

or find PayPal in my tip jar in my linktree

Goal is $3500 or over. Funds needed ASAP. If it goes over, that’ll help with February.

Thank you for anything and everything.

[groudonpropaganda]

SMALLDON: “Hello! I’m Groudon! A Groudon! A smaller groudon! I’m quite small! But I’m here to say hello and welcome to this blog! I run it with 6 other groudon friends!!!!! They will be here soon don’t worry! In the meantimes how about we chat. How are you doin? Didya have a nice day?”

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Smalldon Art by Mod Lavabubbles ( @pixel-styx )

[stillwithhernothim]

Let’s drain Congress and the White House of the greed, bigotry, ignorance, and utter corruption #DontheCon has brought to it. This year! Register to Vote! #VOTE!! #Repost @satxforbeto ・・・ Let’s take back Texas this November!! #turntexasblue #bluewave #🌊 #hashtag #smalldonation #texas #support #votebeto #vote #beto #betofortexas #betoforsenate #betoorourke #senate #election #midterm #2018

[th3-sun-also-ris3s-blog]

A dear friend of mine is battling stage 4 cancer, and she needs help to move to North Carolina to be with her grandkids in her last few weeks/months. Please help me get her home for the holidays. Just $2 from all my followers will get her home to be with the people who matter most ❤️ ———————————————— #fuckcancer #fuckcancer🎀 #gofundme #charity #homefortheholidays #needhelp #cancerfighter #fightingforherlife #smalldonation #makeawish #philly #northcarolina #phillyphilly #support #cancersupportcommunity #cancersupport #coloncancer #coloncancerawareness #bonecancer #bonecancerawareness https://www.instagram.com/p/Bog38r6D0eo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pbd2yo0bpoon

[gogreentoyrd]

Sabias que reparamos juguetes para hacerlos nuevos y que los niños puedan tener algo especial? ♡::●○■□▪• Our repairs to these dolls go from adding a hand of another doll and making a dress (top left), to fixing their hair and making it pop (all of them) 👩‍🎤💕 Using our #imagination and teaching kids #recyclingart enables them to see a future where waste is reduced and community collaboration is increased. Today marks our 22nd year applying the 3Rs and contributing to a more #sustainable earth @theglobalgoals 💙💚💛🧡💜🖤❤💙💚💛🧡💜🖤 www.gogreentoyRD.com ::: info@gogreentoy.site ........................................................ #HelpUs #HelpThem #contributetoday #smalldonation #smalldonationbigdifference #fixingthings #recyclingpassion #makeitwork #cleanearth #nonprofit #sharinggoodness https://www.instagram.com/p/CAN4SNBlhfS/?igshid=1q8xftzxxanpt

[jomacamommy]

I had registered years ago at work but registered again today When updating #MedicalInformation on #AppleHealthApp go to @donatelifeamerica or go to RegisterMe.org❤️ #DonateLife #SaveLives #DonateOrgansBeAHero #DonateOrgans #GiveTheGiftOfLife #UseYourOrgansForGood Don’t let them be food for🐛 #HelpMeWithDonation ⬇️ 💜#Fibromyalgia #Rheumatoid Arthritis #ChronicPain #OsteoArthritis #IdiopathicThrombocytopenicPurpura #KneeFlexionContracture #Depression #Suicidal #TiredOfThePain #MarijuanaForPain 💨 ✨Need to buy hospital bed & Med supplies insurance don’t cover Send $1 or whatever U can to @paypal ✨ 🔽 #SmallDonation money 💵 https://www.paypal.me/JoMaCasMommy 💟 (at "The GoofyLicious Residence") https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwe-HW_A_0q/?igshid=a7yhgzlla3f1

[kane-town]

by Clarike Wieman,  Louise Ann Smalldon

[complejamente]

Please answer questions: 1.Benefits and Pitfalls of the First Industrial Revolut

Please answer questions: 1.Benefits and Pitfalls of the First Industrial Revolut

Please answer questions: 1.Benefits and Pitfalls of the First Industrial Revolution 2. Liberalism and Laissez-faire Government the following topics to address in short essays based primarily on lecture materials but also drawing on a relevant assigned reading (such as Muller, Smalldone, or a primary source). essay should be approximately three to four pages long.  Statements based on materials…

[feelinlikea10]

Please answer questions: 1.Benefits and Pitfalls of the First Industrial Revolut

Please answer questions: 1.Benefits and Pitfalls of the First Industrial Revolut

Please answer questions: 1.Benefits and Pitfalls of the First Industrial Revolution 2. Liberalism and Laissez-faire Government the following topics to address in short essays based primarily on lecture materials but also drawing on a relevant assigned reading (such as Muller, Smalldone, or a primary source). essay should be approximately three to four pages long.  Statements based on materials…

[kadirinews]

We would like to thank all our customers that contributed towards the construction of this water well in Uganda. Special thanks to the @wellfoundation for facilitating the construction of this water well. If you would like to contribute towards our projects please see us in store or check out our website. www.kadiricharityprojects.com #kadiri_news #smalldonations #Bigchange #waterwellprojects #Uganda #wellfoundation #Leicester #Waterforlife (at Kadiri News & Launderette) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Q4fznH_wD/?igshid=10rf62z921hh5

[empoweryourd-blog]

If you hadn't had a chance to fill a Christmas box you still have some time to make a young girl or boys Christmas!! It was a great experience for the kids to go shopping for other kids and then help fill the boxes! It feels great to be giving back! #teachthemyoung #rotaryclub #lloydminsterrotaryclub #christmasspirit #givingspirit #loveteachingthem #smalldonation #leastwecando (at Empower You - Nutrition • Health • Lifestyle) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqGLmCiHKRS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=q9wt4yn0ibw3

[rc182]

#sicklecell #alllivesmatter #donations #freeprize #smalldonation #helpout #goodcause

[dreamcatcher-comics]

Working with the human form at the moment trying to make sure we get as realistic pose's as we can thanks again to @billy_corleys for modeling for us.this is our most detailed project and is deffinatly the hardest so far! We are still looking for donations via kickstarter #linkinbio so show your support for our artists and story boarders with a small donation #busyweekahead #smalldonation #donation #storyboardartist #storyboard #artists #artistsoninstagram #showyoursupport #kickstartercampaign #kickstartercomics #kickstarter #hardestprojectsofar #hardestprojectever #model #models #thursday #humanform #working #workinghard #grass #layingdown #outside

[rollsoffthetongue]

ALL WET https://audioboom.com/posts/5485972-all-wet

[leopardcookies]

I felt good every time I made a decision to marchinpeacefuldemonstration#myyearofmoreyes#becauseiworkjan21st#smalldonation#willhavetosuffice#decompressindifferentways#womensmarchwednesday#2017#goinmyplace#belatedpost#goforme#goforawomenthstmatterstoyou#justiceonsaturdayproblems