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8 months ago

Reblogging to reach more people

This List Includes Doctors In The United States, Australia, Canada, And Europe!

This list includes doctors in the United States, Australia, Canada, and Europe!

Even if you're not the target demographic, please share for any of your friends who may be.

And if you or someone you know would like to be added to the list, there's a place for that!


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2 years ago

Listen up!

Listen Up!

You see a post like this? Where OP might hurt/kill themselves? You hit that button that I circled

Listen Up!

Hit that.

Listen Up!

Click Suicide or Self-harm Concern

Listen Up!

Yes.

Listen Up!

Fill in the rest of it, and hit submit. The "content you reported" will fill itself in

Tumblr will follow up and help them.

Warning: this is only for mobile. If anyone knows how to do this for desktop, please add it!

This could SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE.

YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE NOT TO REBLOG THIS.

I DON'T GIVE A FUCK IF IT DOESN'T GO WITH YOUR BLOG'S THEME.

And yes, REBLOG. Liking does no shit at all. This isn't ig.

You reblog, people see it. You don't, people don't see it. This shit's that simple.

This could save someone's life. It's not a joke.


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1 year ago
Tips That Can Save Your Kid’s Life.
Tips That Can Save Your Kid’s Life.
Tips That Can Save Your Kid’s Life.
Tips That Can Save Your Kid’s Life.
Tips That Can Save Your Kid’s Life.
Tips That Can Save Your Kid’s Life.
Tips That Can Save Your Kid’s Life.
Tips That Can Save Your Kid’s Life.

Tips That Can Save Your Kid’s Life.


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2 months ago

Plz help these people and donate if you can! 🙏♥

Save my children from life's danger 🇵🇸💔

Donate to Save my little girl's life, organized by Wesal Abuawad
gofundme.com
I am the mother of a family consisting of 8 people. I have a little girl who is 14 years old,… Wesal Abuawad needs your support for Save my

I am the mother of a family consisting of 8 people. I have a little girl who is 14 years old, her name is Farah. Help her to escape from death. She suffers from kidney failure and autism. She is a person with special needs. She has a motor and mental disability. I ask you to contribute to alleviating my suffering. Have a good night’s sleep, as she does not know how to sleep. I live in Palestine. In Gaza City, amidst the horrors of destruction and hunger that are tearing us apart, and the mysterious and terrifying anxiety, there is a lot of sadness and pain in my country, and fear restricts our thoughts every hour. We wonder: Will we die? Will we live? Will my child die from her chronic illness? Are we all going to die? We are truly suffering. Winter will come, and I will not have a shelter to protect my family

I am a patient with autism and chronic kidney failure. Please, you are my only hope.

Save My Children From Life's Danger 🇵🇸💔

I hope to live a decent life and enjoy support and help. The inevitable death befalls me, my family, and my little girl every time and day. She needs permanent treatment, medicines, detergents, diapers, and special food. Kidney disease is a chronic disease to escape dialysis. I have no ability to buy her needs. I am tormented by staying in the hospital permanently. The kidneys evade potassium and air. A dangerous element that leads to death and cardiac arrest

Save My Children From Life's Danger 🇵🇸💔

I have been living with an early awareness since her birth of the inevitability of death from this disease, accompanied by the fear of waking up to losing her and losing her life. My little girl is certain that she is heading towards death in the absence of treatment possibilities and the availability of her requirements and that the expected end of her illness journey. I ask God for everyone who helps me not to complain of pain. Sickness, you do not know it. When sickness visits you, the world becomes smaller before your eyes, and all your wishes become insignificant in the face of health, and to see your child playing and enjoying good health. I am looking for someone to help me to alleviate the painful reality. We are suffering from my heartbreak for my sick child. She is lost before my eyes, and my homeland is devastated.

Save My Children From Life's Danger 🇵🇸💔
Save My Children From Life's Danger 🇵🇸💔
Save My Children From Life's Danger 🇵🇸💔

My life before the war was more beautiful. I hope that this pain and injustice that we are exposed to will end. I have the right to live in safety.

Save My Children From Life's Danger 🇵🇸💔
Save My Children From Life's Danger 🇵🇸💔
Save My Children From Life's Danger 🇵🇸💔
Save My Children From Life's Danger 🇵🇸💔


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7 years ago
This Is What What A Suicide Hotline Was Able To Do For Me That My Parents And Family Have Never Been
This Is What What A Suicide Hotline Was Able To Do For Me That My Parents And Family Have Never Been

This is what what a suicide hotline was able to do for me that my parents and family have never been able to do. This was at 2:30 in the morning, when I couldn’t bring myself to actually call the hotline. All you have to do is text “Start” to 741-741 to talk to someone 


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3 months ago

PLEASE DON’T SCROLL!!!

Times are very hard for people in 2025 right now and it’s just the beginning.

We especially need to help women wherever we can. A lot of the women in this country are experiencing absolute horrors right now.

This woman has been experiencing time after time of misfortune and due to loss and a lot of the inflated prices of 2025, she cannot even afford food for her family.

She does not have access to her widow’s benefits.

She has fallen into debt by over $2,000 USD.

Her spouse died in December 2024 of Parkinson’s Disease.

So, guys, gals, enby pals, I please ask you to help this woman. We need to help and support as many people as we possibly can this year.

We need to stick together as we get through these hard years with this tangerine terror we can a president.

So, PLEASE, I beg of all of you, repost and help this woman reach her $5,000 goal to pay off her debt and get food for her family!!

PLEASE REPOST!!! REPOSTING CAN SAVE A LIFE!!!

PLEASE DONATE, LIKE, AND REBLOG!!!

IMPORTANT!!! DON'T SCROLL PLEASE HELP MY FRIEND!!

My dear friend, Sally Frisbey, lost her husband of 40 years in December 2024 of Parkinson's Disease. Since his passing, she and her family are struggling with everyday life and trying to meet basic needs, i.e., food insecurity: due to her debt after her husband's passing, she has been unable to bring food into her home for her family. She & her late spouse were both retired and after his passing so went more than half of their finances. She has not been able to receive her widow benefits. She has been unable to afford to pay for her monthly expenses: she's $2,000 behind in electric bills and she's been unable to seek assistance. Currently, she's just trying to navigate life as a widow. She is a hardworking, loving woman of faith who loves her God and loves people, a person who, when a need arises, seeks to meet that need however possible. Now she needs a helping hand to get her through the days ahead.

DO NOT SKIP!!! PLEASE REPOST!!!

Please donate to help me reach our $5,000 goal to help her with her overpriced light bills, bring food into her house, etc.

Prayers, manifestations, Invocations, evocations, and well wishes if you're non-religious are welcome!

Donate to Help Sally Frisbey Fund Life Necessities After Loss, organized by Lorelei Walker
gofundme.com
My dear friend, Sally Frisbey, lost her husband of 40 years in Dece… Lorelei Walker needs your support for Help Sally Frisbey Fund Life Nece

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1 month ago

URGENT FUNDRAISING FOR BREAST CANCER TREATMENT

I am genuinely sorry for this, but my sister is dying. If I could only ask for your permission one by one, I would, but I am afraid of the possibility that Tumblr may consider our plea as spam. Also, if any of you want an even more elaborate explanation about her medical condition, kindly look into this account's pinned post or you can message me directly because Tumblr flagged the pinned post as "sensitive content" after attaching proof of how extremely disfigured her right arm is. At times, it is also being kept hidden so not everyone can received notification even after being repeatedly tagged.

(And here is the direct link to the fundraiser.)

That is why despite the almost 14k notes, I decided to make another post/an update if you may because we are beyond desperate and we have not received any help as of lately.

My older sister's health has declined drastically since last week of December that is why I took over this account as per her request. We don't want to resort to asking for monetary assistance online but we still don't have the funds to get her through. As I have mentioned above, you can look into this account's pinned post to see how deformed her right hand was (if you needed the not blurred one, please let me know because I cannot possibly upload the actual picture because her account might end up getting taken down).

The entirety of her right arm is not only swollen, but blood kept seeping out of her knuckles, her palm, and her elbow. Protruding tumors/swelling have reached both of her breast, too, and is affecting her shoulder/shoulder blades and even her spine. Please reach out to me if you want to see more proof/health updates because I cannot post the photos here for they are somewhat too graphic. There's a lot of blood loss.

And although her arm was recently amputated, she is still under critical care and is currently battling numerous health complications.

If you could, please take some time to read her pinned post—please do. If you cannot donate, a reblog will be highly appreciated still. We need all the help we could get. I, recently just turned 18, and am only working part-time jobs trying to keep our family afloat, and what I am earning is not enough. The hospital could stop providing treatment at any time if we cannot put together the amount we owe them and the amount needed to outsource some of the meds that their in-house pharmacy cannot supply. It is a matter of life and death so I am begging all of you to please consider helping us. Help us get through this, please.

If you want to be removed from being tagged, please message me directly, and I will immediately do as you like. I know that this may seem invasive but it is not our intention. We are just desperate, and have been running out of ways to keep my sister alive. I cannot offer something in return other than express my immense gratitude. I am sorry, and please consider helping us. Thank you very much. 


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1 month ago

⚠️CHILDREN ARE BEING MOLESTED AT THIS HOSPITAL⚠️ REBLOG!

⚠️CHILDREN ARE BEING MOLESTED AT THIS HOSPITAL⚠️ REBLOG!

I don't care that i don't do this type of posting but one of my close friends was molested while having an appointment at this hospital. the doctor who was giving her a check up threatened to kill her if she said anything about it (i will update you if i get the name of her, she's not in the picture) and it absolutely enrages me that she has been working there for 20 years and nobody believes my freind was sexually assaulted .

⚠️ im not sure how this is meant to be done but please do anything, reblog, share, leave a bad review, anything to get this evil fucking hospital and it's disgusting doctors out of business.⚠️

this is not just for my friend but any of the poor people, children and infants who are being mistreated here.


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7 months ago

Anyone can help!

Anyone Can Help!
Anyone Can Help!
Anyone Can Help!
Anyone Can Help!
Anyone Can Help!
Anyone Can Help!
Anyone Can Help!

(Real pen the last picture)

It is important for EVERYONE to know how to help ANYONE. Not everyone can give them selves their medicine under every circumstance. Be educated, help out.

In the last year, i have gotten about five new violent allergies from foods i used to be able to eat. Next time i eat a fruit, my throat could close. I may not be able to inject myself. My boyfriend and i played with my trainer pen for like 30 minutes. He knows how to inject it. I know how. This is important.


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11 months ago

What to do if you suddenly find yourself homeless

FOOD

Find your nearest food bank or mission, for food

grocery stores with free samples, bakeries + stores with day-old bread

different fast food outlets have cheaper food and will generally let you hang out for a while.

some dollar stores carry food like cans of beans or fruit

SHELTER

Sleeping at beaches during the day is a good way to avoid suspicion and harassment

sleep with your bag strapped to you, so someone can’t steal it

Some churches offer short term residence

Find your nearest homeless shelter

Look for places that are open to the public

A large dumpster near a wall can often be moved so that flipping up the lids creates an angled shelter to stay dry

HYGIENE

A membership to the YMCA is usually only 10$, which has a shower, and sometimes laundry machines and lockers.

Public libraries have bathrooms you can use

Dollar stores carry low-end soaps and deodorant etc.

Wet wipes are all purpose and a life saver

Local beaches, go for a quick swim

Some truck stops have showers you can pay for

Staying clean is the best way to prevent disease, and potentially get a job to get back on your feet

Pack 7 pairs of socks/undies, 2 outfits, and one hooded rain jacket

OTHER

first aid kit

 sunscreen

 a travel alarm clock or watch

 mylar emergency blanket

 a backpack is a must

 downgrade your cellphone to a pay as you go with top-up cards

 sleeping bag

 travel kit of toothbrush, hair brush/comb, mirror

 swiss army knife

 can opener


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8 years ago

importent!!! spread it like wild fire!!!! i never know it was the case...

According To The CDC, In 10 Percent Of Those Drownings, The Adult Will Actually Watch The Child Do It,

According to the CDC, in 10 percent of those drownings, the adult will actually watch the child do it, having no idea it is happening. Drowning does not look like drowning—Dr. Pia, in an article in the Coast Guard’s On Scene magazine, described the Instinctive Drowning Response like this:

“Except in rare circumstances, drowning people are physiologically unable to call out for help. The respiratory system was designed for breathing. Speech is the secondary or overlaid function. Breathing must be fulfilled before speech occurs.

Drowning people’s mouths alternately sink below and reappear above the surface of the water. The mouths of drowning people are not above the surface of the water long enough for them to exhale, inhale, and call out for help. When the drowning people’s mouths are above the surface, they exhale and inhale quickly as their mouths start to sink below the surface of the water.

Drowning people cannot wave for help. Nature instinctively forces them to extend their arms laterally and press down on the water’s surface. Pressing down on the surface of the water permits drowning people to leverage their bodies so they can lift their mouths out of the water to breathe.

Throughout the Instinctive Drowning Response, drowning people cannot voluntarily control their arm movements. Physiologically, drowning people who are struggling on the surface of the water cannot stop drowning and perform voluntary movements such as waving for help, moving toward a rescuer, or reaching out for a piece of rescue equipment.

From beginning to end of the Instinctive Drowning Response people’s bodies remain upright in the water, with no evidence of a supporting kick. Unless rescued by a trained lifeguard, these drowning people can only struggle on the surface of the water from 20 to 60 seconds before submersion occurs.”

This doesn’t mean that a person that is yelling for help and thrashing isn’t in real trouble—they are experiencing aquatic distress. Not always present before the Instinctive Drowning Response, aquatic distress doesn’t last long—but unlike true drowning, these victims can still assist in their own rescue. They can grab lifelines, throw rings, etc.

Look for these other signs of drowning when persons are in the water:

Head low in the water, mouth at water level

Head tilted back with mouth open

Eyes glassy and empty, unable to focus

Eyes closed

Hair over forehead or eyes

Not using legs—vertical

Hyperventilating or gasping

Trying to swim in a particular direction but not making headway

Trying to roll over on the back

Appear to be climbing an invisible ladder

So if a crew member falls overboard and everything looks OK—don’t be too sure. Sometimes the most common indication that someone is drowning is that they don’t look like they’re drowning. They may just look like they are treading water and looking up at the deck. One way to be sure? Ask them, “Are you all right?” If they can answer at all—they probably are. If they return a blank stare, you may have less than 30 seconds to get to them. And parents—children playing in the water make noise. When they get quiet, you get to them and find out why.

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10 months ago

I am Amira, the breadwinner for my family after my father's death. We were forced to flee to the southern part of Gaza after the war intensified. Our home, my university, and my workplace were bombed😢.

We are now in desperate need to escape this danger and continue my dream and educational and professional journey💔. I kindly ask you to donate or share the campaign link. Your support can save our lives and give us a chance to live in peace🍉.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart🙏.

I'm sorry to hear that, madame...

For everybody unaware; you can read Amira's story and contribute mutual aid at her GoFundMe link here

her campaign is almost at 80% of its goal and has been vetted and verified (scroll down for corresponding links) by several users including @nabulsi who is one of the admins of this master doc of fundraisers.

Every little bit helps, and if you can't help financially, there are other ways you can contribute to the Palestinian cause, such as:

sign petitions and contact the relevant authorities;

boycott;

educate yourself and others;

some advice if you're a minor part one + two;

even more ways you can help + a lot more resources here;

and very importantly, share and spread the word.

As for you, Amira, I may not know you personally but I feel that doing this is important. Peace to you! 🖤🤍♥💚


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1 month ago
Welcome Oakley!!!

Welcome Oakley!!!

Adopted this great rescue dog today!

May the journey begin :)

Might rename him Sam? Not sure- still getting to know him :)


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6 months ago

Ok so this post is extremely long and I put it all together for my blogs Feeling sad page but as I don’t have a huge amount of followers I realize so many people are not seeing this information so I’m posting it here too!

alternatives without harming yourself:

holding/squeezing ice.

splashing your face with water.

getting a rubber band and snapping it against your skin (this could hurt, though it’s better than other ways that people usually choose to self-harm).

take a hot shower or bath.

eat something sour. it will take your mind of the urge. (lemon, sour lollies)

massage where you want to self-harm.

get a red pen or red paint and draw/paint over where you usually self-harm.

remind yourself as to why you shouldn’t do it. (scars, harms organs, leave memories etc…)

describe what you are feeling. (is the urge/pain in your chest, fists, legs, arms, head).

killing yourself will not help. it is not a solution.

you have your whole life ahead of you. you have so many more years that you can accomplish things in. for example;

having a family.

getting married.

to watch the sun rise.

to watch the sun set.

to save someone else’s life.

finish school.

get your dream job.

to laugh.

to smile.

to go camping.

travel to new places.

to wake up every morning to the person you love.

friends.

family.

to keep that promise you made.

to accomplish a goal.

to meet your idol.

to listen to new music.

theme parks.

video games.

chocolate.

to be able to look back and say “i made it”.

what you’re going through is temporary.

in case you need to hear this:

you are loved.

you are wanted.

you are needed.

you are beautiful.

you are handsome.

you are important.

you are not alone.

you are okay.

you are strong.

you are worth it.

you are smart.

you are not a failure.

you are useful.

you are going to be okay.

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10 tips on how to work through feelings of social isolation

8 tips to overcome loneliness

ways to deal with depression/stress

having a bad day?

make a comfort box

10 things to do when you feel like crap

how to find a new normal in the middle of depression

you are not alone in the way you think you are

reasons to stay alive

how to stop trying to think yourself into happiness and actually arrive there

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help guide (dealing with depression)

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281 reasons to recover

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how to deal/talk with bipolar and depressed people

what to do when your friend is talking about suicide

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kids help phone

positive love network

trans lifeline: 877-565-8860

depression hotline: 1-630-482-9696

suicide hotline: 1-800-784-8433

lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

trevor project: 1-866-488-7386

sexuality support: 1-800-246-7743

eating disorders hotline: 1-847-831-3438

rape and sexual assault: 1-800-656-4673

grief support: 1-650-321-5272

runaway: 1-800-843-5200, 1-800-843-5678, 1-800-621-4000

exhale: after abortion hotline/pro-voice: 1-866-439-4253


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8 years ago
You Can’t Go ‘Bloody Wrong’

You Can’t Go ‘Bloody Wrong’

December 11, 2013

Ever see that red stuff inside you? It’s more than likely, as a child you cut, scraped or viewed someone else’s blood, whether pouring out or just appearing at skin level. A definition of ”blood”:

“Blood is a connective tissue, with a fluid rather than a solid matrix. Blood functions mainly in transporting substances from one part of the body to another and in immunity. It is pushed and pulled through the body’s system of blood  vessels by the heart muscle. The average body has 4 -6 liters, 8% of body weight, of blood constituents called plasma, red and white blood cells, and platelets. Plasma makes just over half the volume of blood, which is 90% water and is the transport medium. In every cubic mm of the remaining ‘blood’ are 5 -6 million red blood cells, 5 - 10 thousand white blood cells and 250 - 400 thousand platelets. Red cells transport oxygen, white cells help defend the body.”

We don’t have to worry, that when cut it will not all ‘leak out’. The platelets and fibrinogen help to clot any ‘leaks’ when exposed to the air. Regarding ”types” of blood, there are 32 of those, with the major ones being ‘A, B, AB, and O’ with combining ‘+ ’ and ‘-’ of those. Which depends on heredity, from each parent.

Whatever the case, it’s something not thought about, and in doing so, we don’t think of the help and assistance we could do to those that need it.

Ever saved a life? In the US, someone needs blood every 2 seconds.

When you donate part of your blood, every part of that is used, and surgeons could not operate without blood. Platelets last only five days and are needed by trauma victims and chemotherapy/radiation patients. Plasma can be used immediately or frozen up to a year for use. Red blood cells last up to 42 days.

Every part of your donated blood is used, and everyone needing a surgeon’s services needs blood, every 2 seconds.

You can donate blood one time or regularly where there are parked and running ”Bloodmobiles”, or at business locations, ”Blood Source”. When you go to a ”BloodSource” to donate, you are signed in and complete a questionnaire regarding history; usually of diseases you’ve never heard of and aspirin taken in the last 48 hours. Then, you are escorted to a comfy chair upon you will wait while donating. There are recent movies available you can listen to on private earphones or your  radio. Or even do crosswords or read; but be aware of not moving the arm being used (don’t forget - saving lives!).

You might be put off by the machinery or tubing, but you only have to ask to get immediate attention. A warm blanket on your arm might distract continued glances or, if you feel cold, a blanket over the rest of you! The attendees are polite, attentive, and well-trained. Basically,  remember the movie is there.

Then, before you know it, your time is done, another number of lives saved, or helped from the ‘bother before surgery’. You are offered (the required) snacks and soda and asked to recoup oh, maybe 15 minutes, but you can take your time.

Those that donate blood can return in 8 weeks; plasma, 4 weeks and platelets every 2 weeks. Realize, however, those are minimums, you could be too busy or your health requires lengthier times. Donations are accepted by young (17+) and old (no limit), men and women. You are given your BP, amount of total donated and told, ”Yes, you do save lives”. Because you do. It’s no joke.

DS


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