#urgent poster printing

[gothhabiba]

eSims for Gaza is facing constant eSim shortages.

They get over a thousand requests for connection a day, but their email inbox is regularly sitting at 300-500 eSims. With the bombardment of Rafah and continual internet blackouts, the need for more eSims is particularly urgent.

Even if you have already sent an eSim or donated to an eSim donation drive, there is more you can do. The team is calling for people to campaign in their communities to help spread the word about eSims and encourage donations.

You can help by printing out posters and putting them up in local businesses, on telephone poles and notice boards, or wherever people are likely to see them.

[ID: Poster headed “eSIMs for Gaza” with an illustration of a red poppy, a QR code, and a link to tinyurl.com/gaza-esims; copy reads “Sending eSIMs is an immediate, concrete way to help Gazans on the ground. Scan below to learn how you can get involved.” End ID]

Download color poster (18 x 24")

Download color flyer (8.5 x 11")

Download black and white poster

(For a black and white flyer on A4 / 8.5 x 11" printer paper, just print out the black and white poster: the extra white margin space won't matter.)

Or make your own poster, pamphlet, or protest sign with one of these QR codes:

[resourcesmasterposts]

Verified Ways to Donate to Gaza Directly

(updated Sep 2024)

Donate to a Palestinian family directly:

GazaFunds.com - Spotlights 1 stagnant/struggling GFM each time you visit the page. Donate directly to a Palestinian family in urgent need of evacuation, medical treatment or basic necessities. Site run by Palestinians, all campaigns verified.

(*If you can't decide who/where to donate, simply go to GazaFunds.com. They take the decision out of your hands.)

Masterlist of 200+ verified Palestinian families' GFMs: Operation Olive Branch

eSIMs: (*urgent!)

Guide to buy + send eSIMs to Gaza

Crips for eSims for Gaza: Donate any amount to this team of volunteers who pool funds to buy + maintain eSIMs for Gaza regularly (see their financial accountability document).

Food:

Cruelty-Free Meals for North Gaza: 4 Palestinian friends on the ground in Gaza distributing vegan-friendly meals & water to displaced families in North Gaza. Proof of their work found on their GFM page. (gfm)

We Feed Gaza: Palestinian volunteers in the heart of Gaza distributing food & water to 344+ families. Details & proof in their gfm. Vetted & promoted by LetsTalkPalestine on IG. (gfm)

Other reliable campaigns by Palestinian volunteers on the ground in Gaza distributing food & necessities to displaced families: Care for Gaza, Direct Aid for Gaza

Water: (*urgent and crucial)

Gaza Municipality: The Municipality of Gaza needs funds to rebuild the water pipes in Gaza City to restore access to clean drinking water & waste management. Crucial in combating the spread of infectious diseases e.g. polio.

Help provide tents:

The Sameer Project: Provides tents & transport for families in Rafah who urgently need to evacuate. Has a team on the ground in Gaza who successfully supplied tents to 1% of the displaced refugees in Rafah. Run by Palestinians. (paypal, venmo) (chuffed)

@helpgazachildren: Funds go directly to Hussam, a Palestinian in Rafah who hosts a refugee camp. Funds will cover the cost of tents & transport fuel. Managed by a Palestinian @fairuzfan. (gfm)

Medical Aid:

Gaza Wound Care: Palestinian doctors in central Gaza treating injured/sick children & mothers in neglected displacement camps far from hospitals. Severe shortage of medicines, equipment, & medical supplies. Raising funds to treat diseases in refugee camps. (gfm) (paypal) (gogetfunding)

international charities: Palestine Red Crescent Society, Palestine Children's Relief Fund, Medical Aid for Palestinians

How to help if you can't donate:

Share + amplify Palestinian fundraisers in your irl + online circles

Organize or help to run an online/irl event to raise funds for Palestine

Boycott

Get involved with a protest/strike/direct action in your area

Contact your reps

Educate yourself + others, irl + online

Daily clicks on Arab.org

(Longer masterpost of all ways you can help)

These links focus on Palestinian-run grassroots initiatives that will reach Gazans on the ground, so all of these except eSIMs, PCRF, MAP, OOB are by Palestinians. Donating to international organizations is currently not ideal, as aid is still being stopped at the border. Please focus on Palestinian-run initiatives on the ground in Gaza instead.

Remember, small donations always add up. Any amount counts, even $1!

If you are unable to donate yourself, you can even adopt a fundraiser campaign to regularly boost and make materials promoting it online, or print posters and flyers about Palestinian fundraisers to encourage others to donate.

Poster/graphic about gazafunds.com

Flyers about eSIMs

Flyers about GazaFamilyFunds

[beansprean]

My entry for What We Create In The Shadows vol 4! @wwcitszine

It was a privilege to be able to contribute to this zine among such creative, talented, and fun artist and writers! The mods truly did an incredible job and the zine is BEAUTIFUL! Highly recommend getting a physical copy if you can. :)

You can still get WWCITS until July 28th! All proceeds to to PFLAG!

(ID in alt and under cut)

ID: Detailed drawing of a city street at night; Nandor, Laszlo, Nadja, and Colin Robinson are in the foreground, running for their lives towards the viewer. Chasing them (having caught up to them, really) is vampire Guillermo flying through the air on bat wings, silhouetted by the glowing full moon behind him. He is grinning maniacally with his clawed hands curled upward in triumph, eyes glowing a burning orange as he poses mid-flight, chest puffed out with his newfound power. Nandor is in the front, arms pumping, eyes wide with fear as he looks straight ahead. At his elbow is Laszlo, looking over his shoulder in alarm, one hand clamped around Nadja's wrist to drag her on behind him. Nadja's other hand is holding up her skirts and cradling Nadja doll potato-sack style in her elbow as she rushes along. She looks upward with a snarl, distracted, as Guillermo looms above her. Lagging behind is Colin Robinson, huffing and puffing as he tries to keep up.

The city street behind them is full of easter eggs. A kiosk on the left behind Laszlo is covered in flyers: fundraiser to cover medical bills for Toby, a recruitment poster for the Mosquito Club, an add for reanimations for $350 cash, a Go Flip Yourself ad, a comptroller campaign poster for Sean covered up by one for Colin covered up by one for Evie, a newspaper article about Morrigan Manor, a Wicked poster, a flyer for the familiar mixer, a missing poster for Jenna, a Found poster for Guillermo's bicycle, a handwritten ad that says "Djinn to good home, call Gyermo" with a photo of the djinn lamp, and several stickers including one that says 'werewolves not swearwolves, a Palestinian flag, and the s5 moon promo shot. Sitting atop the kiosk is a frog with curly brown hair - la Guillerana, and above it on the brick wall is a black poster featuring a hooded figure with round glowing eyes that says "The Night Market: if you know, you know." The roof of the building has a clothesline stretched across it where the Cloak of Duplication is hanging. The next building has glass doors and windows across the first floor with soft ambient lighting coming from within. A foldable chalkboard outside says 'closed for privat pardy'. The name of the restaurant is printed above the door: 'love at first bite'. The second floor is a grid of square windows with the blinds drawn, a single ad for Rapula Realty in an upper window. A single anonymous finger parts the blinds on a lower window to peek out. The third floor has three windows and fairy lights draped across the front. A purple flag that says 'human wellness inquire within' hangs from the first window, and the second has one foggy pane with the word 'help' written on it backwards. Black Peter the goat is on the roof, front hooves planted on the ledge to look out at the running vampires in the street. The following building has a grid of windows and a temporary vinyl sign stretched across it that says 'Urgent Care'. More buildings stretch out behind to the horizon.

On the right, there is a small newspaper vending machine with the headlines 'Flying Man Spotted' and 'Strange meteor lands in New Brighton'. The adjacent building has four stories, the only entrance a set of stairs going straight down. Neon pink lights pour from the doorway and lowermost windows. Above the doorway with an arrow pointing down is a neon sign for Nadja's. Below it, a poster exclaiming 'Baby Colin Live!' One of the middle windows has a sign that says 'Nadja and Laszlo Human Music Group performing Thursday nights'. Hanging from the roof precariously by both hands and looking towards the ground in terror is Patton Oswalt. One of the Baron's mutant children is sitting happily on the ledge nearby. A tree is on the roof and has some kind of net hanging from it. The next building is corporate and mostly windows, the bottommost portion open and flanked by yellow poles, a yellow and black divider blocking the entrance. An awning above it says 'Jesk Parking'. Inside, there is what looks to be a pile of rats. Two bats fly past. A vinyl sign stretched over the building front is an ad showing a man hugging a pillow that says "Get the Guy Pillow! Buy 100 get 1 free! Guys only!" The roof turns suddenly to greco-roman architecture, a row of stone columns lining the edge. Sitting at the very top are the two gargoyles having a riveting conversation. The next building is 3 stories and has a trans flag hanging from one corner and a progress flat from the other. The first floor has an alcove with a door flanked by two windows, one featuring shelves with jars of white liquid, the other a palmistry poster that reads 'free palm reading with every ejaculation'. The store name above reads 'Satchel Serafina' More text on the second floor reads 'Home of Memo's Man Milk, gathered lovingly by hand.' Beyond this building is a small grassy area behind a fence with a dead old tree and some graffiti that says 'Simon the Devious' with a crown. There is a nearby sewer drain under the sidewalk where a hand is reaching out. More buildings stretch out behind to the horizon. /end ID

[lonniemachin]

URGENT: DONATE TO HELP A PALESTINIAN FAMILY ESCAPE GENOCIDE

Ahmed, Maram, and their three little children Habiba, Kareem, and baby Mohammed are in dire need of funding to secure their registration to leave Gaza through the Rafah crossing once it is open again and to survive relentless zionist aggression until that time comes. Please give what you can to their evacuation fundraiser and share so that those who are able to contribute may donate. They are happy they have managed to reach €11k, but frustrated their campaign has started to slow down, with their last donation being 24 HOURS AGO. Please, don't let this dear family's campaign stagnate. They are depending on us, and I've seen what we are able to do for others when we step up. Can we get them to their short-term goal of €15k as soon as possible? Only €3,965 needed!

€11,035/€15,000.

I have also created this poster to help promote their campaign, which you are free to download, print, and post IRL or share to social media. If I could get a few of you to commit to passing these out or putting them up, it'd be much appreciated!

[staticespace]

Hey, so, this post is by @hualianisms, but for some reason, I can't reblog it right now. *stares at Tumblr suspiciously*

So, I've copy-pasted it. Please go to @hualianisms for the OG post, any updates, and all the colors and stuff.

Here's the post btw

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verified ways to donate to gaza directly

Donate to a Palestinian family directly:

gazafunds.com - Donate directly to a Palestinian family in urgent need of evacuation, medical treatment, daily necessities or more. Site run by Palestinians, all GFMs verified (full list here). Spotlights 1 stagnant GFM at a time. (*If you can't decide who/where to donate, just go to gazafunds.com & donate to the 1 GFM they show you!)

masterlist of 200+ verified Palestinian families' GFMs: Operation Olive Branch

Help provide tents:

The Sameer Project: Currently providing tents & transport for families in Rafah who urgently need to evacuate to Deir Al Balah. Has a team on the ground in Gaza who have supplied tents to 1% of the displaced population in Rafah. Run by Palestinians. (paypal) (gfm)

@helpgazachildren: Currently helping Palestinians in a refugee camp in Rafah flee the Rafah invasion to Khan Younis. Funds go directly to Hussam, a Palestinian in Rafah who hosts a refugee camp. Funds will cover the cost of tents & transport fuel. Managed by a Palestinian @.fairuzfan. (gfm)

Food:

Care for Gaza: Palestinian charity on the ground in Gaza distributing food, cash, medicine & other essentials to displaced families. Proof of their work found on their Twitter. (paypal) (gfm)

We Feed Gaza: Team of Palestinian volunteers in the heart of Gaza distributing food & water to 344+ families. More details & proof in their gfm. Vetted & promoted by LetsTalkPalestine on IG. (gfm)

Direct Aid for Gaza: A Palestinian activist on the ground in Gaza distributing food, cash & other essential supplies to displaced families. Proof of their work found on their twitter. (paypal) (gfm)

Water (*urgent and crucial!)

Gaza Municipality: The official Municipality of Gaza is doing vital, life-saving work to rebuild the water pipes in Gaza City to restore access to clean water & waste management services for the people of Gaza.

eSIMs (highly needed):

guide to buy & send esims to gaza

Crips for eSims for Gaza: donate any amount to this team of volunteers who pool funds to buy & maintain gaza esims regularly (see their financial accountability document).

Medical Aid:

Gaza Wound Care (urgent): Palestinian doctors in central Gaza treating injured/sick children & mothers in neglected displacement camps far from hospitals. Facing a severe shortage of medicines, equipment, and medical supplies. Currently raising funds to support their efforts to battle infectious diseases in refugee camps. (gfm) (paypal) (gogetfunding)

international charities: Palestine Red Crescent Society, Palestine Children's Relief Fund, Medical Aid for Palestinians

How to help if you can't donate:

Share & amplify Palestinian fundraisers in your irl & online circles

Organize or help to run an online/irl event to raise funds for Palestine

Boycott

Get involved with a protest/strike/direct action in your area

Contact your reps

Educate yourself & others both irl & online

Daily clicks on Arab.org

(you can even adopt 1 fundraiser campaign to regularly boost it & make materials promoting it online, or print posters/flyers about Palestinian fundraisers to encourage others to donate. (poster/graphic about gazafunds.com: here, flyers about esims: here, flyers about gazafamilyfunds: here)

(longer masterpost of all ways you can help)

updated 3/6/2024 with Gaza Wound Care & We Feed Gaza. I wanted to focus on Palestinian-run grassroots initiatives that will actually reach Gazans on the ground, so all of these except eSIMs, PCRF, MAP are by Palestinians. i have verified them but please feel free to do your own vets for your peace of mind.

Remember small donations really do add up. Any amount counts, even $1!

[happyfanofeverything]

i’m in urgent financial need for my friends rn, so:

25% OFF on our ENTIRE ONLINE STORE until the end of September!!

with FREE shipping to the U.S.!!

Stickers & Prints: Pokémon x Among Us, Legend of Zelda, Hollow Knight, Touhou, & original works, all in one indie store!

ALL proceeds go directly to my friends surviving familial abuse, police violence, medical neglect, and chronic illnesses!!

i’d love to get even one more sale today so that my friends can eat something, they’ve been going hungry for so long that they can’t think coherently about what to do. things have been very very dire lately.

we’ve been able to fulfill 250+ orders of 850+ items across in-person crafts markets and online platforms since November 2022.

thank you for continuing to enjoy our handmade items!!

[printshoplondon1]

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[jinx-jade]

On a Scale of 0-100, you’re an Angel four times over: ch 4

Training with the Amazons was far more intense than any of the basic martial art classes her mother had once enrolled her into. The differences between the two were laid out in plain sight as her body became every bit the weapon she was learning to wield under the Amazonian’s teaching.

Sadly, Adrien couldn’t join the training as often as she wished. He did join whenever there was a break between his civilian and alter ego’s lives, but that wasn’t very often, between photo shoots and their alternating patrol schedule. They have been using online communication to stay in contact through enchanted communicators that acted the same as any regular phone. The only real difference was its ability to appear and disappear at will.

The guardian, while Adrien is away, learns a great many things during her time on Themyscira. She learns not only from the Amazons but also from a former miraculous holder who had once been a part of the order. With Hippolyta able to teach the guardian about the old order, as well as lending the bluenette what few grimoires the amazons had in their possession, the current wielder of the ladybug miraculous learned much more than she ever had under the previous guardian.

Still, some things couldn't be taught to the young guardian. Some things had to be learned from trial by fire, and what a great fire it was.

The world was lit a flame as ash rained down through the air. An army of creatures, no, magically corrupted humans, Akumas, stood amongst it all. Death and destruction spread much farther than the eye could see. The black cat falls and soon so does the ladybug. The universal balance weighs too far one way as a figure, a man, dressed in purple, glowing a bright white while floating above it all. A single poster falls before her feet, having been carried by the wind. The only thing she could make out on the poster before it too burst into flames was a date printed on the paper.

The guardian gasped awake, heart pounding as blood rushed through her body. A sharp ringing pierced her ears, as her eyes burned from the overflow of tears.

"-... you're okay! It's okay- everything is okay. Shhh… you're safe here." Tikki cooed, rubbing a gentle paw up and down her wielder’s cheek in a calming motion.

The other kwamis were flitting about nervously as their guardian attempted to calm herself, despite the pearly silver tears that continued to fall in place of clear watery liquid. She pushed herself up off of her bed in a clumsy hurry, running out of her current living quarters towards the pull of creation’s faint magic residue. The path she followed led her to one of the meeting halls the amazons had just off the shore of Themyscira, which allowed their male allies to come to meet with them without breaking the laws placed upon the island.

It was a short trip when you use portals as your method of travel. She arrived at the hall's large doors in mere moments, pushing them open with a simple wave of her hand. Strong winds move the heavy stone with ease, drawing the attention of all those present in the hall.

“I need to speak with Hippolyta.” The Guardian states, her sharp sapphire eyes cutting across the room, landing on the amazonian queen.

“Of course.” The Queen agreed before any of the people present could object. She walks over to the guardian, gesturing for them to step out of the meeting hall.

They only just get out of sight from any peering eyes when the guardian explains her reasoning behind urgently needing to speak with the amazonian queen.

“I’m pretty sure the way things are going doesn’t change, then the world is going to be destroyed on September first when the only two active miraculi on the side of good fall into the hands of the corrupt butterfly.”

“All right. How do we prevent this tragedy from coming to pass, little miracle?” Hippolyta inquires while gently wiping away the guardian’s tears.

“...You aren’t going to ask how I know this?” The bluenette asks in place of an answer, causing the amazonian woman to chuckle.

“Child, you are not only the last guardian but have also wielded and been blessed by the majority of the kwamis. There are simply some things that the gods in play have deemed worth your knowledge.” Hippolyta explained. “It is how you will use this knowledge that is the real question.”

The bluenette nodded her head in understanding, thinking over every detail she had seen. Her eyes widened as the answer revealed itself.

“There had only been two miraculi in play. What if I add more?” The guardian suggested, biting nervously at the dead skin of her lower lip.

“Do you have people you trust to aid you in battle?” Hippolyta questioned, reserving a somber shake of the guardian’s head. “Then how would you add more mircauli if you have no one to wield them?”

The bluenette was quiet for a few moments. Her hands fisted into the many layers of silk her nightgown was made of, causing her knuckles to turn a shade of white not unlike the cloth.

“Be gentle with yourself child.” The amazonian queen scolds gently, taking the young guardian’s hands into her own.

“I don’t know what I’m supposed to do.” The bluenette whispers into the air as a new round of tears began to fall. The sound, carried by the wind, makes it just far enough for the older woman to hear.

Hippolyta kneels at the young guardian’s level, with her hands still held in the amazonian’s own.

“There is only so much one can do on their own, and you, little miracle, have been tasked with so much more than any person ever should be tasked with,” Hippolyta informs the bluenette with a sad smile.

“If it’s strength, of both the body and the mind, that you desire, we can teach that here on Themyscira, but if you wish to learn more about the magic that is seeping into your very being, I’m afraid you will have to learn that else were.” The woman explains, looking back over at the meeting hall’s entrance.

"My daughter, Diana, has befriended a fair number of magicians over the years." The amazonian queen begins hesitantly. "I had called them here to ask for assistance in how to teach you, but perhaps what you need isn't more second-hand knowledge, but for someone to help you shape your magic."

[tohellandback99]

So I was thinking about the various bits of Wendell and Wild merch that I would personally love to see and purchase from stores. I have a small plethora of things that I can think of. One of the things is a poster or something of Raul’s art to mount or display on my wall. Why? It’s something relating to Raul that isn’t on a t shirt or something generic that I can think would best show my appreciation of him than on any other type of merch. And he DESERVES some. I respect artists’ work, who talk about deep shit in their art that’s done symbolically and it’s also gorgeous why wouldn’t I? And now, I’ve found it priority for me to speak on this one thing just separately right now, and you will see exactly why. Cause what I JUST seen this morning has given me urgent cause of reckoning!

I just was minding my business and doing things around the house. I put the movie on of course as is my custom as a bonafide, STAN. I see this in the credits as I look over. my jaw DROPPED, and when I thought about why they might have changed it I was immediately depressed:

WHY DID YOU CENSOR HER? Raul couldn’t have done this! This must be the initial drawing. It makes no sense to me.

People sexualize, fetishize a feminine body in every piece of media. Disproportionate, overly sexualized bodies all the time in animation. We put pink bows, lace and ribbons on women’s and GIRL’S bras and underwear, like it’s Christmas Eve but we never show or talk about what’s under a woman’s clothes and it’s not only exhausting to see. But degrading of a woman’s body. Not to mention all the actual harm it does.

The fact that they put it in the credits doesn’t do anything besides sweep it under the rug still and taunt us all at the same time!

How on earth is this “too much” for people when we have lord Belzer shitting out souls from his literal ass? I mean, really

Were they afraid this will turn David on? Or what Becky will say, who goes to every pta meeting and disproportionately freaks out about supposed “sex material” in media and literature, sex education? Talk of periods? Mentioning that oh, gay people exist and that’s fine? Says more about them than a stop motion character’s tits in a drawing. This is REAL, HUMAN anatomy. RIGHT HERE! Yes 🙌 This is reality

I just want to enjoy the bloody artwork! I’m not angry at the end result, I’m sad that that’s probably why they changed it is all.

I don’t know who made this, if this was all done by Pablo Lobato. I don’t know and if someone does I’m curious. but it’s amazing and I appreciate you for doing this even if it didn’t go through. I’m so sorry that you had to cover her boobs for parents who get “uncomfy.” Oh my god. 🙄

If I can get a print or something of this? this is the one I want. No censorship.

Was it Irmgard who censored this? It was Irmgard, wasn’t it? 😂 I bet it was Irmgard.

[behindthearmory]

Prints and more available at

Urgent care says my infected tooth isn’t infected enough to do anything about and I have to wait until it’s an emergency or until my consult with the dentist on June 25th.

All profits go towards dental care and I guess potentially an emergency room visit.

[moonlight26posts-blog]

I know this sounds CRAZY... but I'm getting a bit backed up with sketches/watercolors. So if you would like to order a HOLIDAY GIFT SKETCH/WATERCOLOR for a loved one (or yourself), please get in touch with me soon! It may take me a while to do it and I don't want all the commissions to come in all at once! Thank you!

ONE-HUNDRED PERCENT OF MY FEE IS DONATED TO A RESCUE WE AGREE UPON, BY YOU DIRECTLY!!

HELPING RESCUES ANSWER OUR PLEAS (and getting a memory back in return)!

How about a photo restoration, pencil sketch or watercolor for yourself or a loved one!

Or a sweet memory portrait? For a dear friend or for your family? PM or email me (moonlightstudios@verizon.net) with a photo that needs restoration (or a photo you would like made into a digital pencil sketch or watercolor) along with a finished size you would like it to print to (8x10, 11x14, 12x18, 16x20). I can combine photos as well and also add backgrounds, put your loved one into a graphical poster, whatever you want and whatever you imagine!

Once I finish the job, I will send you a high-resolution file (that you can send to snapfish.com

or wherever you would like to purchase a print from-- prints generally run anywhere from under $10 to approx $20).

After you approve the file that I send you, I will ask that you donate one hundred percent of my fee DIRECTLY to an animal rescue that we agree on (I ask that you donate at least $25 or thereafter whatever you can afford to give)! You can even donate in a loved one's honor/name.

Please check through your old photos--your photos of your 2 legged and 4 legged loved ones and LET'S RAISE SOME $$ FOR THE RESCUES THAT NEED IT SO URGENTLY!

[trans-axolotl]

for ocd anon 💜

Hey, anon.

Thanks for reaching out and also being patient with my responses-I'm back with my laptop again and I'm a little more available. My answer got really long, so I'm just going to put it under the read more.

It sounds like the past couple days have been really really tough, and that you've been having a lot of complicated feelings. I bet it seems kind of conflicting when part of you is feeling like you could have a full and happy future, and part of you is feeling really panicked and unsure how to get to that future. Yesterday seemed very hard--I know I always feel a lot more stressed and have a harder time coping when I’m not able to sleep. So I just want to recognize that and say that I’m really glad you’ve made it through the past couple days and are still here, even though it’s been incredibly difficult. It’s important and I’m proud that you’re still trying to do things like eat and sleep when you can, even when things are feeling so out of control and panicked. 

You mentioned thinking about the future and wanting to get there, but not knowing how to get there and not knowing if it’s possible with this illness. I think it can be really hard in the moment, when all we’ve known in the past several months is this intense experience of intrusive thoughts and panic and feelings of wrongness to even imagine beyond what we’re feeling in the moment. And especially when it comes to obsessive and intrusive thoughts, I know I sometimes would get a new set of worries about the future and feeling like I didn’t want what I was experiencing now to taint that experience, and not knowing how any of this would be possible. I do just want to affirm that I know a lot of people with OCD who are able to live fulfilling and happy lives even with their OCD diagnoses. Their relationship with their obsessive thoughts has changed sufficiently enough that they no longer feel the same amount of distress with their thoughts and compulsions, or they’ve found coping skills and meds that help, or figured out ways to accommodate their OCD so that they can do the things that bring them joy. I don’t want to diminish what you’re going through right now--that pain and distress is very real. I just do want to mention that I think there are more options and that you don’t need to be completely free from your OCD to be able to get to that future happiness you that you have been imagining. 

Right now, it seems like eating and sleeping have been getting harder, and that suicide is starting to feel more urgent. I know the thoughts have been super overwhelming and making all these daily tasks more difficult and I really empathize with that. I saw that you mentioned a specific date that you’re thinking about. Would you be willing to explore thinking about possible ways you might make a cope ahead plan and think of things to do that might help make it a tiny bit easier to get through that day? I’m going to list out a bunch of possible coping strategies to see if any of them resonate with you, and link again to the folder with a template for a coping plan that you could fill out if that felt possible. 

Distraction: watching movies/tv that you like, listening to music, talking to your partner, going on social media, etc. 

Changing your physical environment: if there’s one room you tend to spend a lot of time in or feel worse in, trying to go to a new space or room in your house. Or even things like bringing in new blankets and pillows, printing out a poster and putting it up-anything that helps try to make your space feel different or more comfortable. 

Expressing emotions: doing things like writing vent poetry, listening to emotional music, ripping up paper, punching into a pillow or screaming into a pillow

Distress tolerance skills: I like to think of these skills as things that essentially signal to our brain to pause for a second and take a step back from the distress. These are things like putting your face into cold water, changing temperature, short moments of intense exercise, deep breathing, muscle relaxation. I linked worksheets for these in the distress tolerance worksheet above. 

Five minute strategy: If you get to a moment where thoughts are feeling very urgent, breaking down time into really small chunks and telling yourself that you just need to make it through the next five minutes, and then make it through the next five minutes. Trying to chunk your time into smaller moments can sometimes help it feel more manageable. Or things like telling yourself that if you’re having a day where you feel really convinced you need to act, just wait one more day and get through to the next day before acting. 

I wonder if you would be able to think about what things might be helpful or have helped in the past, even if they only help like 1% and can’t make the thoughts go away completely. It might be worth trying to make a list of things that you can try to cope with if you get to a day where your thoughts about dying are feeling incredibly urgent, so that in those moments when everything is feeling even more intense, you know that you have a few options of things you can try.

I know a lot of this stuff I listed can feel frustrating or unhelpful to try when the intensity of your distress is really high and overwhelming, but even just having a few options of things that can make me feel slightly less panicked sometimes help me to be able to get through a really tough day. Would you be willing to brainstorm ways to make sleeping or eating more manageable? When those things are contributing to our experiences of crisis, trying to work out what might make those even slightly easier might be worth looking at. I don’t know what you’ve already tried, but things like having meal replacement shakes like boost or ensure, having Gatorade on hand, trying melatonin for sleep or other sleep aids, might be worth looking into. I want you to be able to make it through this week and get the support you need to reach the future you’ve been imagining. 

I can completely understand your anxiety around your parents mentioning the psych ward, and understand why them mentioning it has brought up some new intense feelings about suicide. Not wanting to go to the psych ward is valid, and I wonder if there’s anything you can think of that would make it easier to communicate how you’re feeling about the psych ward to your parents. There are some other options for getting OCD support that can provide a more comprehensive level of support than just once a week therapy, but still let you live at home, have your phone, and have more freedom.

Have you or your parents heard of partial hospitalization programs (PHP) or intensive outpatient therapy (IOP)? PHP is a program where you go and receive therapy services for 5-7 days a week for around 6 hours each day. You can learn coping skills, get individual therapy, access meds if that makes sense for you, meet other people going through similar things, but still go sleep at home. There are even some PHP programs that are completely virtual so you can do them over zoom at home. IOP is similar, but it’s for about 3 hours 3 to 4 times a week. PHP and IOP programs definitely aren’t perfect and still can be sort of frustrating or boring at times, can be hard to feel like your autonomy isn’t always respected by clinicians, and can also be emotionally difficult to do intensive therapy. But they are an option that would still be less restrictive than the psych ward, and might be worth trying to communicate to your parents if they bring up the psych ward again. Some programs that I’ve heard some good things about for their PHP specifically are Rogers Behavioral Health and Pathlight Mood/Anxiety Center. (I went to the eating disorder version of Pathlight and can speak a lot more specifically about what that would look like in terms of scheduling, rules, that sort of thing if anyone’s interested). If you look up PHP or IOP programs in your location, there are probably options that you or your parents could look into.

Sending all the love and hope your way, anon. I’m sorry things have been so challenging and overwhelming lately, and I want you to know that I’m really listening to what you’re writing and have no judgment for what you’re going through. What you’ve been describing seems isolating, scary, and distressing to experience, and I know how hard it can be to even think or write about. There’s not one right answer or one clear path that I can share with you that would be able to fix or stop this time of crisis, but I want you to know that there are options that day by day can make things change + transform even slightly for the better. I wish I could offer you a solution that gave you a more clear path for how to survive this and get to the future you want, but all I have to offer is a bunch of different things to try that might be able to get you through this. I’m glad you reached out again and I really hope that tomorrow can be slightly easier for you. My inbox is always open-might take a bit longer to respond this week, but I will try to keep an eye out for your asks. 💜💜💜

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How you can help Palestinians in Gaza

Donate to a Palestinian family directly:

GazaFunds.com

Operation Olive Branch

eSIMs (urgent):

Guide to buy & send eSIMs to Gaza

Crips for eSims for Gaza

Food:

Cruelty-Free Meals for North Gaza: GoFundMe

We Feed Gaza: GoFundMe

Direct Aid for Gaza: Paypal or GoFundMe

Care for Gaza: Paypal or GoFundMe

Water (important):

Gaza Municipality's Life for Gaza campaign

Tents for displaced families:

The Sameer Project: Paypal, Venmo or Chuffed

@helpgazachildren: GoFundMe

Medical Aid:

Gaza Wound Care: GoFundMe, Paypal or GoGetFunding

International orgs: Palestine Children's Relief Fund, Medical Aid for Palestinians, Palestine Red Crescent Society, MedGlobal

How to help if you can't donate:

Share and amplify Palestinian fundraisers in your offline and online circles

Organize or help to run an event to raise funds for Palestine

Boycott

Get involved with a protest/strike/direct action in your area

Contact your reps

Educate yourself and others, both offline and online

Daily clicks on Arab.org

(Longer masterpost of all ways you can help)

These links mainly focus on Palestinian-run grassroots initiatives that are guaranteed to reach Gazans on the ground. Donating to international organizations is currently not ideal, as aid is still being stopped at the border. Please focus on Palestinian-run initiatives on the ground in Gaza instead.

Remember, small donations always add up. Any amount counts, even $1.

If you are unable to donate yourself, you can even adopt a fundraiser campaign to regularly boost and make materials promoting it online, or print posters and flyers about Palestinian fundraisers to encourage others to donate. You may use these templates made by others:

Poster/graphic about gazafunds.com

Flyers about eSIMs

Flyers about GazaFamilyFunds

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Thursday! :D Continue to feel better. Sun is out and looks like a great first day of summer... I have some rather urgent things to do that have deadlines so mixing up my to-do list again...

So going to try and do:

ALL of  the URGENT WITH DEADLINE list

THINGS FOR OTHER PEOPLE list 

Daily tasks

50% of the ‘today’ things

1 of my self-care

TODAY

2 loads of washing

Fold all the washing

250 words

25 things put away in end room

25 things put away in craft room

Work

DAILY

Have shower, get dressed, brush teeth, moisturise

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning tea break, afternoon tea break

Vitamins

Wash CPAP mask

Wash face, brush teeth, plait hair, eye drops (evening routine)

SELFCARE

Shave legs

Facial

Manicure

Pedicure

Moisturise body

Hair treatment

URGENT with Deadlines

Scouts badge order - due Fridy 5pm

Update achievement pathways on MahiTahi

Scouts Expense claim - was due in April and August

Organise poster to be printed off - for Sunday night but have to pick up tomorrow

Tidy house for cleaners

Pick up projector (Saturday but I CANNOT forget)

THINGS FOR OTHER PEOPLE

Hem dad’s pants

Sew badges on shirt for J - due Monday

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Selecting the Best Printing Services Suppliers: A Guide for Organisations

Having a dependable provider of printing services can have a significant impact on a company's branding and marketing efforts in today's competitive market. The right supplier helps keep a consistent and professional image across all printed materials, from high-quality business cards and brochures to large-format banners. Knowing how to select the appropriate supplier can save time, money, and ensure the best outcomes for any project.

Identify Your Printing Needs : Prior to contacting potential printing services suppliers, define your company's printing requirements. Are you primarily concerned with the production of marketing materials such as posters, flyers, and brochures, or do you require more specialized services such as packaging or product labels? While some suppliers specialize in a specific kind of printing, others provide a wide range of services. It is possible to narrow down your options by clearly comprehending your requirements, ensuring that you select a supplier with relevant experience and capabilities.

Evaluate Consistency and Quality : The quality of a printing supplier's work is one of the most important factors to consider. Request samples to assess the finish, ink, and quality of the paper. The majority of professional suppliers are more than happy to send samples of previous projects or show off their portfolio. Equal importance is given to consistency; Your brand should appear the same on all of your materials and print runs. If you want to help bolster the identity of your brand, look for a supplier that offers guarantees regarding print accuracy and color consistency.

Check for Options for Customization : Printing is not one-size-fits-all, and customizing your materials can add unique value. A good supplier will offer a variety of customization options to meet your specific requirements, such as choosing from a variety of paper weights and finishes, adding foil stamping or embossing, or selecting unique shapes and sizes. Your marketing materials can stand out if you can tailor products, making the experience for customers and clients more memorable.

Take into Account Turnaround Times :In business, time is often of the essence, particularly when launching campaigns or getting ready for events. Printing services suppliers services ought to be able to meet your deadlines without sacrificing quality. Find out whether they provide expedited services for urgent projects and what their typical turnaround times are. Suppliers whose delivery times are inconsistent should be avoided because doing so could interfere with your schedule and your business operations.

Look for Competitive Pricing and Value : Compare competitive and value pricing from a variety of suppliers; however, the cheapest option may not always be the best one. Evaluate the value provided by each supplier by comparing quotes. Some may provide additional services like design assistance, storage, and shipping, as well as package deals and bulk discounts. Gauging these variables against cost can assist with deciding the provider that offers the best harmony between cost and worth.

Evaluate Support and Customer Service : A supplier with great customer service can make printing much easier. Customer service that is prompt and knowledgeable is essential if you have questions about the design, require assistance choosing materials, or want to know where your order is at the moment. Look for testimonials or reviews that highlight the supplier's communication skills, ability to solve problems, and dependability.

Impact on the Environment : Today, many businesses strive to be more environmentally friendly. If your company places a high value on environmental responsibility, you might want to look for printing services suppliers that provide eco-friendly options like recycled paper or inks made from soy. This not only helps you lower your carbon footprint but also appeals to customers who care about the environment.

Conclusion, Finding a partner who understands your company's needs and consistently delivers high-quality products is the key to selecting the right printing services provider. Businesses can make informed decisions that support their brand and meet their printing goals by evaluating factors such as quality, customization options, turnaround times, pricing, customer support, and the impact on the environment.