Your voter registration isn’t, at least. So, for example, anyone can easily look someone up online and see what party they’re registered with, along with their home address.

That’s super neat. Thank you for sharing that and linking the article! I appreciate it! :)

Hey, it sounds like we’re twinsies! Right down to having ‘Christmas’ (if you could call it that, haha!) in the back seat of a '90s Lumina! That’s a wild coincidence. I understand where you’re coming from.

I genuinely hope things are better and more stable for you all nowadays. I’m sorry for what you’ve been through. Internet hugs to you, if you want them. 🫂

I hear ya! I really don’t know how we’re ‘getting by’ (if you can call it that, lol,) either. You’d probably be surprised at what you can exist without when you straight-up just don’t have any other choice or option but to go without it. (Healthcare, dental care, food beyond the bare minimum to stay alive, any entertainment or conveniences, etc.)

Notice I said “exist” and not “live,” lol. You could say I’m ‘alive,’ but this ain’t living! I’m just existing.

Thanks for the info! I still haven’t managed to watch the new season, so I’ll have to keep that in mind and check out S4E9 of Abbott Elementary first. I appreciate it!

Well… I think I should have it…

I love this! I’m definitely saving it, haha. Great job!

This is really good! Well done!

I really like and appreciate this well-written and thoughtful comment! Thank you for it. I’m not able to put it into words, 'cause my brain is broken, but it’s helped me. Thank you! :)

Thank you for suggesting that book. It looks potentially helpful.

Username checks out ;) ADHD & rejection sensitive dysphoria go hand in hand. I feel ya!

Uuuugh, god dammit. Thank you for sharing this. I hadn’t heard yet. I figured he was likely lying about half-funding it anyway, but it’s still disappointing. My dumb hungry ass got my hopes up a bit like an idiot lol

How cool! :)

I had assumed it was Yandex

Absolutely. Thanks for spreading the word. I feel like not enough people know about it (or the real reasons for the shutdown, ugh.) I’m really worried about it. My family and I (disabled & unable to work) rely on them. I hope the shutdown crap gets figured out (in a decent way) and SNAP will be back soon, but I don’t know… I don’t know what I or countless other people will do. The food banks here are already overrun and can’t keep up - that’s before food stamps being cut off. 😬 I was already super struggling before this. I’m stressing!

Jeez, that’s messed up. I’m so sorry! I hope you’re able to get reimbursed without much more trouble, and I hope your recovery goes well!

I’m wondering the same thing! If you get an answer, would you mind letting me know, if it’s not too much trouble? I’ve read a lot about it, but it still feels like I’m missing/not understanding most of it. That may just me a ‘me & my crappy brain’ issue, though.

18/f/cali, u? :-)

I agree that it easily could be real! My cat does the same thing with used socks, drinking straws she steals from our drinks, (clean & unused) menstrual pads still in their packaging, those little bra padding inserts that go in camisoles and bathing suits, and, of course, toys. It’s so fucking precious and I love it! I’ve found her secret stashes of them multiple times over the years, haha.

This may seem cheesy or pathetic, and I apologize for that, but I want to say: thank you for catching me off guard with your silly comment and giving me a badly-needed smile and laugh when I’m fucking miserable and in a lot of pain. It’s been a while. Seriously, I appreciate it. You’re a hoot :)