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Hi my name is Gem and I’m a mentally ill gay enby who has been unemployed due to COVID-19. I have been unable to get in contact with the unemployment office and I haven’t had any luck getting a new job.  I am officially broke and my cat Nimbus still needs a $1500 surgery to save his life.

What little money I had saved was spent on an emergency procedure to drain Nimbus’s bladder when his FLUTD caused a blockage.

The above procedure was only a temporary fix.  Nimbus still experiences pain urinating and could have another blockage any day now.  The surgery he needs would expand his urethra and effectively cure his FLUTD. I’m asking for donations to help pay for this surgery. I’m really ashamed about having to ask for help but I love my cat and its breaking my heart to watch him suffer.

venmo @gemblast

We toss out over 80 pounds of textiles each year. These textiles are often made of plastic materials (polyester, nylon), made in unethical conditions, dyed with harsh dyes that often get put into the rivers, etc. Even a single cotton shirt releases carbon emissions and uses tons of water. 

So the best thing to prevent the unsustainable growth of the fashion industry is to make sure that your clothing lasts as long as possible. To do so, mending clothing is a must. So here are some resources to help you learn how to do various things, such as sewing a button, to tailoring clothes, or even upcycling old clothing into new styles. 

* How to sew on three different types of button

* How to hand sew on a patch on a torn pair of jeans

* How to sew up a hole in an old shirt

* How to sew a simple T-shirt

* How to upcycle old clothing into new clothing

* More upcycle and sewing techniques

* How to repair a damaged sock

* How to do an invisible stitch

* 3 different stitches to work with for different results

* How to make a T-shirt smaller so it fits you better

* How to make repairs to your shoes

These are just a few of the things that you can do in order to make sure that your clothing lasts for a long time. Nobody wants to keep buying new clothing, as it is expensive and wasteful. 

me: *never becomes less tired*

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