Anyone else feel the weirdness of this unprecedented time?

[electric_blue68]

113. Surreal is my word...and Fear! Through the "Funhouse" Mirror.

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Reading this thread started me crying. My general not the easiest life bc of low income but quietish, and pretty stable would be be totally endangered with entitlements cuts.

While I'm talking about myself; I fear for other vunerable groups of people esp those who haven't had it easier bc of history, without achieving hoped for full support, equality etc.

I've been involved partly in politics for decades late '60s. Also semi activist in various issues. Can't quite quit the news but listen to local NYC public radio. I'm here, on DU since mid 2020. Grateful for finding it!
Going to add bluesky bc of people in the public eye.

71. SS, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Medicaid pays for my housing, and food in a good assisted living facility. I could end up homeless or in a shelter. Have friends, and relatives. No kids (which doesn't always gaurentee anything).
Still there's most likely no one probably willing to take me in. Maybe a miracle will happen in that area should the worse happen.

I don't think I could work enough to make rent. I haven't worked since my 40's bc of disability. I'd hate the thought of roommates bc I had one really incompetent one, and one violent one. It became a complicated life. (Not without some serious joys, and good times) Then I finally had my own sweet place for about 12 yrs. Now this for just 2 yrs.

Trying to just concentrate on prettying up my apt more, doing my art - drawing, and digital art, painting a bit. Jewelry making, yarn craft. Following my many interests on line. Streaming TV. Staying in the now if I can.
The "funny" thing about my art, craft making if somehow I got biggish commercially (which I'd stopped aiming for several hears back), I'd lose my Medicaid and housing. So complicated! But I doubt that would happen anyway.

I guess it'll be waiting (like most of us) to see how things unfold.

And try to be as creative as possible in the meantime. Brings me such joy.