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the aftershocks
5 years ago
so the family dinner went as expected. it started great then the cousin who's effectively going to be disowned soon called and ruined it.
then meilynn had a stream and not only drew me a beautiful little piece, but had a very small, but very sweet little birthday bash.
all my servers were wishing me happy birthdays or giving me presents of little doodles or will be giving me doodle presents.
this is literally the first year since 2012 that anyone has given a single flying fuck about my birthday aside from my best friends Kite and Jams.
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now as for the protests and riots, I am praying and hoping all of you are safe and practicing social distancing or at least self quarantine for the 14 days needed to not cause a super spread and giving anyone any more reason to claim that protests were not necessary.
i am hoping all that were injured are now in the care that they need or at least tending to injuries.
if you can spare any money, please look for local businesses in your area affected by the more extremes and see if you can donate some, especially to the black small businesses already struggling because of the covid.
if you can donate to any pro organizations, homeless and low incomone housing shelters, be it food or money, please do so.
if you haven't signed petitions necessary, please do so.
most importantly, please please please take care of yourself. if the social media has overwhelmed you to the point of causing severe panic or pain to your mental state, take time for yourself to tend to yourself. you're valid too, and can support in other ways!
this is a sad time for my country. for the world. from the diseases, to celebrity creators taking advantage of their communities, to yet another surge of police brutality to the point of turning purge level violence. it's hard for everyone. it's scary for everyone.
you have an ally in me, my brothers and sisters, as you are all family to me. this year has been the worst for my country, but one of my best because of the kindness and generosity and absolute understanding of my community. i want to share that with all of you in whatever way i can, and while i struggle on the daily to afford simple things, i can still show that i care, that i want people to know that they are safe with me.
so please take care of yourself, please take care of your family both blood and otherwise. we're all we have.