KillingAndKindess

I hope this isn't enabled by default.

I don't need Google's help keeping my phone from getting spam calls.

I've had the tiny modicom of mindfulness required to keep myself from sticking my number everywhere. I can't believe this isn't curriculum for public schooling at this point. Spam calls should and could be a problem that dies with the earlier generations of cell phone users.

Part of the issue is the government's doing yes, but, the lack of laws protecting Cell phone users from spam calls does NOT mean we'll always have bunches of spam calls.

I very, very, rarely get spam calls. I'm talking like.... maybe one every 2-3 months.

I've had this same number since 2006, so its not like its new. I've just always avoided putting my number into forms/profiles of any kind until I've actually weighed the need to do so. Sure, its meant that I have declined many conveniences and have occasionally been made fun of or "missed out" over the years, though I'd say less so as I've aged.

I just treat my phone number with the same guardedness as I do my routing and accounting info.

😮‍💨 We need to be more armed if able...

Ethel and her friends love getting together every Tuesday for Canasta Night

I was exactly where you're at about a year ago friend.

What ended up happening?

I did come out

I was rejected

I did lose my job (not due to bn trans tho)

I was hospitalized

I was kicked out of family's house

I did become homeless

But in the days since?

I don't live a pretend life anymore

I don't live in ignorant/hostile areas anymore

I don't have anyone left to hide from

I don't overeat as much anymore

I don't use tobacco as much anymore

I am on significantly less medication

I have less depressed days

I have met a wonderful partner

And things continue to be on the up and up. I'm soooo close to being housed finally (Would appreciate anyone's help who can), and I'm employed, and on HRT, and just better.

Trust me, even if it looks like things can and will get worse, you'll pull through. And, if its safe enough to do so, living as the person you truly are makes life sooooo much better, even when the current situation isn't.

I fucking love the name.

Thats exactly what it is!

The modern day attire for defense is sooooo much cuter than bland old chainm***!

I mean, its effective in its spread and ability to gain momentum at every opportunity, so its benefiting a select few at the moment, but...

Just like cutting costs and underfunding upkeep of a business "makes" money until there is nothing left, if conservativism reaches a broad enough population like it intends to, it will eventually backfire. Cause unlike a company you can just leave/divest from, you can't just up and leave the world (yet) for greener pastures.

Hopefully we don't have to wait until the earth has nothing left to give, and instead finally eat enough of the rich that they can't make a comeback.... hopefully

I mean, its not really. Unless you consider MBA's to be clever... incredibly shortsighted regardless of how conservative a person is if you ask me.

It helps with my dyslexia, you hush now

Its not a death sentence though. Surgeons are quite adept these days.