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Ocelot II

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5. You can help. Everyone can help in some way. You don't have to be on the front lines.

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Original post)

Sat Feb 7, 2026, 06:06 PM

Feb 7

You don't need to be a hero and obviously we don't need any more martyrs. If you can't afford to offer financial assistance, you can go to one of the helping groups and do something like sort clothing and food to be delivered. You can just stand or sit on a street corner with a sign - those groups are all over now. If you can't leave your house, write letters to your state and federal reps and letters to the editors of newspapers. Everyone can do something, and you would absolutely be useful. Here's a list of ways to help. https://files.constantcontact.com/922451b6901/1adc2445-c7ed-4823-80a8-d0b2924b1990.pdf

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I want to help. [View all] OldBaldy1701E Feb 7 OP

It sounds to me like you are being too hard on yourself senseandsensibility Feb 7 #1

That seems to be the issue. OldBaldy1701E Feb 8 #10

Look in Blue Sky, and other websites, for content to applegrove Feb 7 #2

Thanks. OldBaldy1701E Feb 8 #7

This is a favourite of mine. It is hopeful. applegrove Feb 8 #17

That was very interesting. OldBaldy1701E Monday #18

This is why I have turned to ART in my life! For some reason, art always saves you. CTyankee Monday #21

As a former artist, I agree with you. OldBaldy1701E Monday #23

I don't think you're alone Cirsium Monday #27

You are correct in saying that what I am raising is more about social and structural issues. OldBaldy1701E Monday #29

I hear you Cirsium Monday #33

"But I do think this kind of honest conversation is closer to help than we usually think." OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #34

I bet you know enough people that if you asked five of them to pitch in five bucks and each ask five friends to do the WhiskeyGrinder Feb 7 #3

Unfortunately, you would lose that bet. OldBaldy1701E Feb 8 #6

You've got 11 hearts on here. If you made a post asking people to throw five bucks at their local food shelf in addition WhiskeyGrinder Feb 8 #15

Barely. OldBaldy1701E Monday #19

It sounds like you are toying with ending it all. 1WorldHope Feb 7 #4

I have been toying with that for most of my entire life. OldBaldy1701E Feb 8 #8

I hear you. I feel hopeless much of the time myself. 1WorldHope Feb 8 #12

You can help. Everyone can help in some way. You don't have to be on the front lines. Ocelot II Feb 7 #5

What is interesting is that I am also in need of most of what is listed there. OldBaldy1701E Feb 8 #9

You can write! You're good at it. Ocelot II Feb 8 #11

Even a small act of kindness helps and can be enough to get someone moving. haele Feb 8 #13

Thanks. Unfortunately, I am the one stuck in 'dissonance'. OldBaldy1701E Monday #22

I feel like my 3x collective Greats who in the early 18th century, settled in hollars in haele Monday #24

You are correct. OldBaldy1701E Monday #30

This time It's a lot more than standing on the street waving cardboard. Hope22 Monday #26

Thanks for the kind words. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Monday #31

I have been living alone for over 10 years. usonian Feb 8 #14

It seems as though you are connected to the land. I have known others in your position. OldBaldy1701E Monday #20

Thank you, I say, especially about tech: "It's still a world of people. Just not here." usonian Monday #25

This is so correct. OldBaldy1701E Monday #28

I try not to go negative. That's why I said "lazy" usonian Monday #32

Walk for Peace videos are an Eye Opener MagickMuffin Feb 8 #16