I don't get to be an aunt. My sister miscarried.
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I don't get to be an aunt. My sister miscarried.
I'm so sorry :( my love goes out to your family and especially your sisterQuote:
Originally Posted by Little_Orca
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That's so devastating. My heart is breaking for your sister and your family. 💔
Apparently what I do is "stupid mermaid shit."
Wish he had said that when he agreed to marry me in a tail.
Oh sweetie, I'm sorry so much is happening to you right now! :hug:
Hug. Hug Orca, hug!!!
...Wow.
Shimmer, I am so sorry! Sending you hugs and warm thoughts.
And Little Orca, I am sorry about your tragedy. Hugs for you too.
got my first public hate post this morning on a Facebook ad I am running. He called me a bitch so I guess my ad offended him. I have had haters post on pictures before on the news station, when we did our mermaid pics, but this one was was posted directly. People are such assholes. It didnt bother me at first, but now I am sad and pissed off. LOL.
Okay, so this is really getting under my scales lately. I live in Florida, and our governor is allowing more cancer causing chemicals to get dumped into the water supply everyone in depends on for drinking water. To top it off, he ignored multiple opportunities to prevent a catastrophic algae bloom that killed most of the fish. Not far from where I live some idiot is building on marsh land or wetland which will create unstable ground for homes and force water to flood the road during hurricanes and heavy rain. It doesn't stop there. I clean trash up on the side of the road almost every day and some moron throw more trash out their car windows. Everything we dump on the ground finds its way into our water. That's just how the typography of the state is. You put chemicals on your grass to keep pests away and it ends up in your well water. I swear to Poseidon that people won't actually realize they are poisoning themselves until it's too late and someone dies from cancer or something. I love Florida, but I sometimes really hate the humans that live here.
Ouch. That's really hard. Can you start a petition for wetland conservancy maybe??? Like, to stop the building project?
Because wetlands are our first defense against flooding.
I think a friend of mine is really close to rebuffing everyone she knows.
I hope she doesn't sever ties with me in the process. Or hurt herself. Or get herself in a bad situation. She doesn't even know how to drive, so it's not like she even has a car to live out of if she decides to gtfo of the town she's in.
I'm sorry to hear about your friend.
I don't even have the knowledge or resources to start a petition. Our governor ignores petitions too, so I don't know. I try to do what I can like cleaning up the trash and stuff. I just can't do much.
I also have another thing to vent. I tried to engage with someone that was against the Splash remake that's going to feature a merman as a main character and the point of view of the story. The movie will be done through Disney, and I think it will be awesome. I understand the desire to leave classics alone, but with the pov swap and gender bending with a different studio making the movie. I think it will be awesome. I believe the original writer for the movie is wanting to do this, and as a writer myself, however novice, would want to rewrite a story and tell it in a different way because the story isn't ever finished. I just hate how people are so adamant about saying this is a bad movie. They are literally convincing themselves that it's so bad before it even makes it into theaters. It really hits close to home for me because I didn't have any iconic mermen to aspire to be, and being a merman was so outside the norm, I never felt comfortable doing what I wanted to do. It's just so upsetting to see people against something like this. Splash is a classic, but what's so wrong with remaking it with a twist like this.
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig.Quote:
Originally Posted by Merman Dylan
Why bother engaging these people? Let the movie speak for itself!
Technically speaking Touchstone Films, which produced Splash, was still a division of Disney. "Touchstone Films was started by then-Disney CEO Ron W. Miller on February 15, 1984 as a label for their PG films with an expected 3 to 4 movies released under the label. Touchstone's first film was Splash..."Quote:
Originally Posted by Merman Dylan
I found out that I probably can't go to the meetup since my ride is not coming through [emoji22] it was going to be my first swim and everything. I've had this tail since the start of May.
My dad keeps yelling at me and getting angry. I keep having dreams that I'm forced to move out and I'm living in a car or a really bad motel. I don't have enough money to make it out there on my own, and my dad doesn't seem to understand that I'm developmentally disabled and probably can't do it alone. I'm terrified.
Trying so hard not to go back to self-harm because one of my customers asked me if I got stabbed. It's a big long scratch across my hand.
I think I'm getting really depressed again, and I can't do this anymore. *sigh*
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It seems these days that everything belongs to one big company, but it's good to know.
I don't want to spend time trying to convince people to think like I do, but I also would appreciate it if I could be happy about something without being told that it's bad. I don't know why I bothered, but I'm worked up now. I don't think it was worth it.
I still think this is a good thing for mermen.
Absolutely! With a new incarnation of Splash, a new Little Mermaid movie (Chloë Moretz), Freeform's "The Deep", and loads of mermaid-themed novels in production it's a good time to be a mermaid or merman! :) (and I still want to write a story about Harold, the Little Merman)Quote:
Originally Posted by Merman Dylan
So sorry to hear you are going through a rough time, and it is always difficult when family members refuse to accept you have a disability. Chin up Whisper :) Storms are what make good sailors :)
I don't get it.
His leg has been closed and completely fine for 2 months now.
Why now? While I'm dealing with my father's passing?!?!?
My sister made the joke that Dad is trying to take our best horse with him.
I feel Like that was an accurate joke.
Dont have the money, time, energy, or emotion to deal with this right now. 😣
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I came here to bitch about ups shipping but so many of the things I read here are infinitely worse. I am so sorry you are all dealing with so much right now *hugs all*
Maybe I'll get my story finished and after a while it will become a new original movie.Quote:
Originally Posted by Merman Dan
I witnessed a total stranger's death today. I'm on vacation.
Everyone us having such a hard time.
Sending liberal hugs to all!
Trazon is at the vet. He's staying for a week, $2000 vet bill. I don't know how we are going to afford this.
I don't want my husband to have to sell either one of his horses, especially not the mule my dad gave him before He passed, but the mule is smaller and older.
The vet said starting a GoFundMe for him would be a good idea given the circumstances, And I would do anything for my husband and our horses, but I know how some people look at GoFundMe......
If we weren't trying to cover funeral bills, and burial costs, it wouldn't be a big deal to cover everything, but everything is happening at one time.
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Little bit of a side note: we couldn't get him to step into the stand shoot (a little thing to keep the horse still for wound cleaning-it's really just a tiny stall made of bars)
So I had my dads old friend who went with me to get into my bag and grab a honey bun.
I had to bribe my husbands horse.
With a damn honey bun. 😓
Hug, Shimmer. Hug hug hug.
Do a GoFundMe. I'm so broke it's not even funny, but if I wasn't, I'd donate. And that means other people would donate. People who can.
Yes, start a gofundme. I'll donate, and I'll share it on my social media.
Any woman who just happens to have a damned honey bun in her bag is aces in my book.
:hug:
I guess I can't complain much anymore but thought I'd shine somewhat happiness. I've had the same car since my 16th bday. I'm 25now. This car has been through so much and ive made so many memories with it. It's gotten me to work, job interviews, my photo locations, traveling to see loved ones, to school, etc. But this car has also been a life ruiner. Idk how but it pops more tires than all my friends combined. I've been stuck out at midnight and in the rain BC of my tire... or I've been late to work 6 times b of tire issues. I even missed my photo final and failed BC of a popped tire (couldn't take it another time. It wasn't allowed). The wiring harness caught fire one time going to work. I've had several overheating issues, turn signal issues, and then my horn goes out. The only reliable thing on that car were the breaks! I can't go over 50mph in it or it will start to shake. My shocks went bad randomly and recently... the started kicked the can. I had to ride my bike (not complaining... it was nice just 101° weather) from my hair appointment last Saturday. I got the started fixed today at $350 and driving it 3-4hours away back to my parents so they can do what they want with it and then its out of my life forever!!!! I've never been so excited to see my car being towed off or the $350 being handed over fod it getting fixed. I'm not getting a new car, but a co-worker of mine is selling his to me for cheap, it's in good condition, and he's allowing me to do payments on it with no down payment.
The biggest burden of my last 9 years is about to be lifted off my shoulders and I can not express how overly joyed I am! So, in a sense... I've complained enough the last 9 years about this car and I'm just happy I'm finally breaking up with it lol
I'll admit that I sometimes roll my eyes at some crowdfunding posts I see, if it is something trivial or the result of the person's irresponsibility. (however, even then, I just scroll on past instead of raising a stink about it). However, there are plenty of situations where posting a crowdfunding link is perfectly acceptable, especially situations like these, dealing with funeral expenses, pregnancy expenses, and veterinary expenses. I'm certainly willing to donate.
I'd donate in a heartbeat too, so you might as well try. Even if it doesn't cover everything it might help :)
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I feel in some sense, my life goals have passed me. I'm 40 and grew up with a Yale-MIT graduated single mom, but grew up poor. Without the finances, I wasn't able to move off to start a new CA life after graduation. This past year, I've been anticipating a custom tail, and since then been restructured out of a low paying job. I've never made more than $12 per hour. It's tough to find work. I've been also working all this time on improving my screenwriting so I could become a professional. Sometimes, I wish I'd get recognition for sticking with my mom (age 83 & homebound), giving her comfort and financial help.
Dolphin Man — You can reap all the physical benefits of monofin swimming without an expensive tail. Can that be satisfaction enough?
https://m.gofund.me/2hw58n9t is the link to the page. I feel like the description is a little all over the place, but I think I got the gest of what I'm trying to say out.
I love you guys so much, I told my husband about people wanting to donate and he started crying at work-cue his coworker saying he wanted to donate as well.
The love and support we are getting right now is so over whelming. ❤
Thanks, Suzanne. The tail has already been made. It's being painted. What I've been more concerned about is wishing I could use it as a profession. I've thought about moving to another state and... well, it's fantasy at this point.
Hugs, everyone.
Got contacted by my future roommate. I was kinda planning on winging it on move in day, when we would have no choice but to get along. But she emailed me, so I wasn't gonna not respond.
Gave her my Facebook direction. Realized how.... radical... my Facebook page is.
It's all politics and mermaids and feminism and tarot and Paganism and OH MY GODS I HOPE I DIDN'T PUT THIS GIRL OFF.
Same for my personal Instagram, which I also gave her.
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Oh Whisper, I'm so sorry. I wish I were there to give you real hugs (and a ride to the pool) but don't hurt yourself over the horrible things other people do. No one else is worth your safety and health. You are a beautiful and sweet mer, and we are all here for you, even if only virtually. Please message me if you ever need to talk. I can even give you my number if you need someone to text or call. :hug:
My Aunt and several other family members have voiced their opinion on the horse situation.
It was my sister's horse that kicked Trazon and started this entire mess.
My sister moved in with our uncle, who gave her the horse.
Everyone feels like since it was her horse that did it, purposely, THROUGH A FENCE she should have the responsibility of paying for the vet costs-she has far more money than we do right now, as our uncle is *ehem* pretty set financially.
Everyone agrees that it wasn't my or my husbands fault- as we said we should put him down with my older gelding, who is honestly too lazy and fat to do anything to hurt another horse.
My sister told my dad when we first got him that we should put him in the front lot next to her horses, so "everyone"-including her- could mess with him. My dad was worried about him getting kicked, and didn't think her horse would purposely kick through the fence so he said to put him there.
I know it's a lost cause to ask them at all, but I agree with everyone.
I'm having a hard time getting donations on the gofundme page, and nobody wants to share it.
I honestly have no clue what to do.
You should definitely ask them to help with the costs, and if possible, get your Aunt and other family members to chime in to them that they should help.
We were trying to subtly trying to get the point across by all of us kind of joking around about it in front of them, and they laughed and went "ahhhhaha no"