We found them, and they are in a website near you! In Ask Metafilter, alex1965 asks, What can I do in my spare time to benefit society?, while in Metatalk, Glinn posted Small Things, for people who "feel like they should be doing something or contributing something ... even if it's a small thing." Thank you both for helping us all to help each other! ✨
Your sock is hiding in the dryer outside of eyesight. JohnnyGunn tells a funny story about calling the library to find out the location of their missing sock in pablocake's Ask Me post about a phone hotline (instead of Google) for questions. It should come as no surprise to Mefites that in this, as in so many things, librarians are our heroes! (or, as Mournful Bagel Song puts it, "unearthly beings of pure knowledge")
Ok, you're in therapy or thinking of going to therapy, but worried that no one else has had these thoughts/feelings/experiences etc. "Nah," says multiple therapists in a post created by BellaDonna. Click to read the most common thing clients have been afraid to tell therapists that they really hear all the time.
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How do you ask for help when being cared for feels terrifying? Anonymous reaches out in Ask Metafilter.
"everything is expensive and nothing makes sense": Hey, check out phunniemee's post in Metatalk kindly offering pro assistance to US mefites who need help navigating confusing health insurance benefits issues!
✨ Reminder! The Metafilter Fundraising Auction ends tomorrow (Sunday)! Also, in case you missed it, 2022 MeFi Holiday Card Exchange signups are open until 6am EST 11/20.
Week 2 Fundraiser Update: We need your help to REVIVE Metafilter: The steering committee updates the financial situation and lists all the ways you can help, with special guest star, the Crouton Meter!
MeFi Posts for "Sale": "We're all pitching in for Fundraising Month. Ever wanted to see a post on a topic, but didn't want to write it yourself for whatever reason? Let us do it for you."
⭐️❗️⭐️ Metafilter Wants You - The Fundraising Post! The steering committee breaks down the situation, and offers ways to help. ⭐️❗️⭐️
Abortion Access Front's Operation Save Abortion training day
"As someone who has worked in the abortion access movement for over 20 years, I just want folks to know that there are already many organizations ON THE GROUND who are working to ensure that people who need abortion care can get it no matter what. Abortion funds, practical support organizations, and grassroots advocacy organizations know what needs to happen as the fight moves to the states. We don't need to re-create systems that already exist... here's just a few of the places you can direct your help, time and support ..."
Also, in Metatalk: Abortion Rights are Under Attack! What do we do? Fight Back!
We can call for help by magnetbox (cc by)
We're from Metafilter, and we're here to help. Brainwane is organizing IRL call events to help folks slay (or at least seriously injure) the procrastination demon one task at a time. In Metatalk, Paperwork & Bodywork: short virtual anti-procrastination calls.
MeTa: Check-in thread
MeFi Wiki: ThereIsHelp Resources
MeFi: Modeling the outbreak, Real-time visualizations, Rumor control
AskMe: Managing anxiety, managing travel, getting good information, Meal Planning for the Pandemic
Mefi IRL: IRL now has an "Online" category for virtual meetups
FAQ: We've added a site FAQ for Coronavirus posting and commenting tips, as well as site help and resources
Chat / FanFare: We've opened a "Watch" room in Chat for those who'd like it for livewatch events
[This post is being updated as new posts / features are added]
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In Ask Metafilter: My four year old has decided he MUST be an oscillating fan for Halloween. We are not crafty people. Please walk me through how to build this ...
Happiness in your hands by MamiGibbs (cc by-nc-nd)
Bella Donna has assembled a collection of ideas for cheering ourselves up a bit when we're feeling sad or stressed.
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