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Hey your story is incredibly impactful and also hard to read emotionally. I don't know if you're comfortable accepting money from strangers, but you might try r

Hey your story is incredibly impactful and also hard to read emotionally. I don't know if you're comfortable accepting money from strangers, but you might try reaching out to some mutual aid groups. There are a lot of local anarchist/mutual aid groups depending on what city you are in. Reddit would be a good place to look for them. Also if you have a website or somewhere you sell photos, I'd love to buy from you.

FollowingTheDao 4y ago
Thanks. Short term aid is great but it doesn’t solve my longer-term problem. I had decided already that I am not going to accept money from anyone until I can fix my long-term issues. There are other people who need it more than I do right now. I just want people to start focusing on the broader issue of asset inflation and inequality. I’m not really talking about all this for myself, its for everyone. I had to sell my camera years ago but I promised myself I would start again if I got stable. But thanks again for the tips.
- softcactus 4y ago
  I agree with your policy takes. Until we de-commodify housing things wont get any better, and most of the middle class will never stop being NIMBYs since a majority of their wealth is tied up in their home. It's a really sad situation. As far as accepting help goes, there may be others who need it more, but there are a lot of people willing to give. A lot of young professionals right now feel alienated from their work and are looking for ways to support their community. A common theme you'll hear from these groups is "solidarity not charity", there's nothing wrong with accepting help from the community (if you feel comfortable with it of course). I really hope you're able to get back to a place of stability :)
  - FollowingTheDao 4y ago
    Appreciate all you said, and thank you. After years of the world telling me I am not worthy of help it is hard for me to accept it.

FollowingTheDao 4y ago

Thanks. Short term aid is great but it doesn’t solve my longer-term problem. I had decided already that I am not going to accept money from anyone until I can fix my long-term issues. There are other people who need it more than I do right now. I just want people to start focusing on the broader issue of asset inflation and inequality. I’m not really talking about all this for myself, its for everyone. I had to sell my camera years ago but I promised myself I would start again if I got stable. But thanks again for the tips.

softcactus 4y ago
I agree with your policy takes. Until we de-commodify housing things wont get any better, and most of the middle class will never stop being NIMBYs since a majority of their wealth is tied up in their home. It's a really sad situation. As far as accepting help goes, there may be others who need it more, but there are a lot of people willing to give. A lot of young professionals right now feel alienated from their work and are looking for ways to support their community. A common theme you'll hear from these groups is "solidarity not charity", there's nothing wrong with accepting help from the community (if you feel comfortable with it of course). I really hope you're able to get back to a place of stability :)
- FollowingTheDao 4y ago
  Appreciate all you said, and thank you. After years of the world telling me I am not worthy of help it is hard for me to accept it.