They were in an extremely toxic home environment and me and my husband had an extra room in the place we were renting, so we gave it to them for really fucking cheap (theyre on social security so we are actually mandated to charge them something non-negligible, and i guess it helps with rent). The toxic home environment was interfering with their ability to sleep, they had to take a shit in a bucket IN THEIR LIVING ROOM as some sort of disgrace thing, was forced to sleep on a couch, the family refused to believe they had cancer DESPITE TUMORS ON THE SCANS, and acted like they were fine despite HAVING A LEG AMPUTATED. As my friend was moving in, the family called me and my husband good people but then went on a whinge about the Satanic Left. I told them, straight to their faces, that I am a communist, and that I stand with my friends and help them, and they would be smart to follow Jesus's good example (I'm an atheist). They were gobsmacked, but they are narcissistic freaks and enjoyed the fact that I took my friend off their hands.

In the time my friend moved in, their cancer got better and better. Our policy was to just leave my friend the fuck alone and make sure they got good sleep. And turns out, removing the stressors in their life, making sure they felt safe, had healthcare, and got good sleep and cuddles with their cat (which was horribly abused by their family), was all they needed.

FUCK CANCER, FUCK AMERICA, PEACE ☭

  • DickFuckarelli [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    You're a hero. :10000-com:

    I did something similar with taking my father in - and he did improve but eventually declined and passed. But still I know how it is to some degree. It takes its toll on everyone.

    I couldn't be more impressed. Honestly.

    • FUCKYEAHFUCKCANCER [none/use name]
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      2 years ago

      Honestly it was all them. I feel like I barely did anything, mostly just sat and listened, and they sat and listened to me whine on about my shit too. Then just let them sleep however long they wanted. It was a mutual gain.

      Plus, me and husband got a regular dnd buddy to live with us. Huge win

      Sorry to hear about your father :\ Cancer fucking sucks

      • DickFuckarelli [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        I appreciate you being nice about my father but I mostly didn't care for him as a person. Very weird having him live with me for over 2 years. But yeah, thanks.

        You should be celebrating!!! Congrats. And yes, cancer sucks.

  • Parzivus [any]
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    2 years ago

    theyre on social security so we are actually mandated to charge them something non-negligible

    :amerikkka:
    Congratulations though!

    • FUCKYEAHFUCKCANCER [none/use name]
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      2 years ago

      Yeah its frankly really weird. Seems like it penalizes people who dont have familial support or good friends... just cause?

      • Wertheimer [any]
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        2 years ago

        It penalizes people who do have familial support and good friends, too, because if anyone buys you food or provides you shelter it's classified as an "in-kind payment" and serves to reduce monthly benefits. https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/text-living-ussi.htm

  • Cummunism [they/them, he/him]
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    2 years ago

    there are some real shit people in the world i want to go full Uncle Joe on them(the good uncle Joe). but you are awesome.

  • PasswordRememberer [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    didnt see the word "beat" in the title and i was real confused

    but congrats!

    Death to America

  • Kuori [she/her]
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    2 years ago

    :meow-bounce: :party-blob:

    fucking congratulations to your friend! and well done giving them a safe place to recover.

    i...can't even fathom what kind of horrible hell they were living in before.

    • FUCKYEAHFUCKCANCER [none/use name]
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      2 years ago

      I've been in hell before too. I met them in college and knew immediately that something was up and became good friends with them and commiserated on shared experiences. Then they got diagnosed with cancer, and the pity party in our friend group was thrown but they never helped them materially. All those liberals just slowly ghosted my friend and left because they can't handle loss or hardship like actual people. I was with my friend during the surgeries, the pain, the struggle. I know how it all feels, and how everyone was reacting was doing it wrong. You gotta be able to handle the good and the bad when someone is going through something rough, thats the only way someone can heal.

      I didn't ghost them, I helped and WE FUCKING WON FUCK YEAH

      • Kuori [she/her]
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        2 years ago

        i've been in a few friend groups that have done similar things (although not over extreme health crises) and all i can say is that they were lucky to have you around. everyone should have such good friends. :soviet-heart:

  • thisonethatone [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Hell yea you and your husband are awesome. This is bloomer shit right here woo!!!!

    :bloomer:

  • crime [she/her, any]
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    2 years ago

    :cat-com: :penguin-dance:

    Incredible, congrats to your friend, I'm glad you and your husband have been able to help them out

  • GreenTeaRedFlag [any]
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    2 years ago

    Look what even a fraction of our power looks like. We will win. I'm glad your friend has already won one victory.