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
This is a big, giant list of Youtube tutorials that will teach you all the basic life skills you need to know in order to be a functional adult. There are a lot of important skills that aren’t included in this list, but this should be enough of a basic guide to get you started and prevent you from making a total mess of yourself. Happy adulting! Household Skills:
How to unclog a toilet without a plunger
How to fix a blown fuse
How to fix a leaky faucet
How to clean soap scum from your tub and shower
How to escape from a house fire
How to make a budget and stick to it
How to sharpen a knife
How to clean a self-cleaning oven
How to clean red wine stains from carpet
How to clean blood stains from fabric
How to clean grease stains from fabric
How to do a load of laundry
How to iron your clothes
How to test your smoke detectors
Cooking Skills:
How to tell if produce is ripe
How to know if food is expired
How to properly sanitize a kitchen
How to cook an egg
How to make rice
How to make pasta
How to put out a kitchen grease fire safely
How to use a gas stove
How to use a convection oven
How to cook meat safely
How to use a stand mixer
How to use kitchen knives properly
How to make mashed potatoes
How to make grilled cheese sandwiches
Health Skills:
How to stop bleeding
How to treat a burn
How to do CPR (on an adult)
How to do CPR (on a child)
How to do CPR (on a baby)
How to help someone who is choking
How to save yourself if you are choking alone
How to read a nutrition label
How to treat frostbite
How to recognize when someone is having a stroke
How to maintain a healthy sleep schedule
Mental Health Skills:
How to calm down during a panic attack
How to help someone who is suicidal
How to meditate
How to stop self-harming
How to recognize problem drinking
How to choose a therapist
How to deal with disappointment
How to cope with grief
How to raise your self-esteem
Relationship and Social Skills:
How to apologize
How to cope with a breakup
How to accept criticism
How to deal with bullying
How to argue in a healthy way
How to ask someone out
How to break up with someone
How to recognize an abusive relationship
How to rekindle a damaged friendship
How to speak in public
Job Hunting Skills:
How to tie a tie
How to write a resume
How to write a cover letter
How to dress for a job interview (for women/femmes)
How to dress for a job interview (for men/masculines)
How to properly shake hands
How to nail a job interview
Other Skills:
How to sew on a button
How to hammer a nail
How to change your oil
How to put gas in your car
How to jump-start a car
How to pick a good password
How to back up your files
How to write a cheque
Reblog if you’re bisexual and support pansexuals
Reblog if you’re pansexual and support bisexuals
Reblog for bi/pan solidarity
We have our similarities and we have our differences, but neither is cause for a useless discourse.
Legitimate *pro bono legal services* don’t exist without a good reason. In a few of the exmormon groups I’m in you’ll see regular posts saying stuff like “Look what my lawyer sent me today!” with a pic of their resignation confirmation letter from the church.
You know. Just stuff that a normal average church that is definitely not actually a cult would do. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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My mom thinks people choose to have social anxiety and i want to see how many people disagree on that
reblog if you agree
sorry abt this… It only takes one drawing and I fell in love w Sero out of nowhere ,,….
that moment in watch what happens (reprise) where dave calls jack jackie reblog if u agree
Concerned that I’m all of them
Types of Gen Z Kids
mood™ embodied: tired, stressed, maybe depressed?? we can’t tell, knows all the lyrics to every MCR song, really nice when you talk to them, panda eyeliner, cool boots, warm smile, cute laugh, oversharing, weird aunt/uncle™, ‘haha I do that’ vine, tired, fuck society, will paint anyone’s’ nails if they ask, wrist kisses, maybe gay?? they have a flag, hates phoning family/work/anyone, tumblr, late nights at concerts, sore throats but big grins, falls asleep covered in 4 blankets
“same” rose tinted: pink roses, wears a pride pin wherever they go, prefers summer, an ally to all genders/sexualities/identification, non-confrontational but will joke about fighting you, shoulder kisses, soft eyeshadow, lidded eyes, sweet giggles, easy to fluster, wears whatever is comfy, flower fragrances, vanilla perfume, Instagram, ‘my friends will tell you I’m the nicest but not if you’re in motherfreaking isis’’ vine, likes to talk on the phone, slow dancing at 2 am in their bedroom, wants to make others smile, has lots of books they’ve never read
trying their best™: very kind, very emotional, likes hugs, forehead kisses, will argue if you talk shit about a sexuality/identity, tries to study but easily distracted, waterproof mascara, knows a lot of people but prefers their space, texting is hard, tired and running on 5 cups of coffee, wants to cry but too much to do, mismatched socks, has 5 missed calls and 21 unread messages, ‘road work ahead? I sure hope it does’ vine, vine (rip), falls asleep to asmr, reads x readers
A QUEEN: sings a lot, stans pop queens, is a queen themselves, likes glittery makeup, fashion icon in public but very messy at home, has like 2 best friends, holding hands, linking arms, knows all the gossip but only tells 3 people, ‘eyebrows on fleek’ vine, will cut you with their heels, snapchat, likes to practice makeup on others, will shower you in compliments, nose kisses, lots of butterfly kisses, snorting laughter, confident, goofy dancing at 11 pm in their bedroom
the celestial: warm hugs, gentle smiles, foreheads touching, likes to count the scars and freckles on their body, silly dancing with friends, dramatic story telling, ‘I’VE GOT A WATER MELON INSTEAD’ vine, belly laughter, is the sun, cheek and belly kisses, smudged lipstick, sometimes sad but tries to be happy, cares for their family and friends a lot, spotify, sleeps in a ball or across the entire bed – there is no inbetween, blanket hog
might cut you: distant but kind, not shy but not confident, soft smiles, mischievous smirks, ‘go suck a dick’ vine, likes to make their friends jump, airy laughter, goes along with their friends stupid ideas for fun, can cut you with their jawline and/or cheekbones, sultry dancing in their kitchen at 3 am, silly dancing in the bedroom at 9 pm, good at arguing, listens to ghost stories for fun, immune to horror movies, a little indifferent but has a good heart, commitment is scary, reddit
my favourite character died again: probably runs a meme account on some platform, john cena intro on the recorder vine, writes fanfiction of their favourite ship, back pains/wrist pains/emotional pains, says ‘mood’ to everything, cried when peter died in infinity war, is best friends with two of their professors/teachers, constant cringy flashbacks, AO3, watches [insert favourite show] on crack videos, internal screaming, all makeup is smudged, illegible handwriting, what is homework??? i do not know her
sleep is for the mentally stable: done with everything, easily annoyed, likes maybe 1 person??, will die for that 1 person, likes to stress-bake, tired and on 3 shots of espresso, youtube, has another project to do, mean glare, shy smile, has really nice eyes, ear kisses, short head nuzzles, haha I’ve forgotten what sleep feels like, mini migraines constantly, likes art and music, window shopping, ‘you remember one time I liked you?’ vine, falls asleep in weird places, is cuddly with 2 people (one is their parent), would rather be a cat