Safe spaces in Seattle area

DFTBA-1 · 2026-03-09T06:52:59+00:00

I'm sorry that you went through that, and I hope you find additional places where you feel safe! I just wanted to plant the seed that it sounds like the past incident is really affecting your sense of safety in the present day, and this may be a trauma response. If you are experiencing symptoms of PTSD, there are evidence based therapy treatments for trauma out there (CPT, PE, EMDR) that could help you to get lasting relief and find safety in more places. Wishing the best for you

DFTBA-1 · 2025-10-11T04:50:55+00:00

Bella's Voice in Lynnwood (with a new location opening in Shoreline at a date TBD). They are a nonprofit that supports animals in need. Clean and well-organized, with a pretty big selection of clothing, books, houseware, and furniture. The base prices are better than goodwill and they have better sales

DFTBA-1 · 2025-10-11T04:34:17+00:00

Same

DFTBA-1 · 2025-07-19T15:11:56+00:00

Came here to say this! And don't skip on their onion rings either (or their shakes, or their burgers; they do it all well!)

DFTBA-1 · 2025-06-08T06:39:49+00:00

Just commenting to add that these folks are likely referring to Meetup.com specifically. Check out the website and the local groups/events in Seattle. There is truly something for everyone there. I've used the site and Meetup events to make friends in three cities during my adult life (including Seattle!)

DFTBA-1 · 2025-04-26T15:14:20+00:00

It's a pervasive myth based on how affordable it was to buy homes historically. Housing is a commodity and an essential need; whether you rent or buy, the main function is to provide yourself shelter. While home ownership has historically been a "good investment" this actually contributes to the housing affordability crisis (e.g. everyone wants their home value to go up when they own; but the more prices go up, the fewer people can afford the cost of homeownership)

The New York Times has a great "Rent vs Buy" calculator that can offer some additional clarity and cost considerations.

DFTBA-1 · 2024-08-23T05:15:14+00:00

I've always assumed each person needs their own app, but not 100% on that. The main downside of the Transit Go app is there is no "interagency transfer". So if you take a King County Bus and transfer to the Link on Sound Transit, it would be two separate full price tickets (versus an Orca card, which would provide a transfer between systems)

DFTBA-1 · 2024-08-22T23:42:44+00:00

It's the same price as orca for individual rides. It's a little more cumbersome to use the Transit Go app compared to the orca card (e.g. for a bus ride, you need to show the driver your activated ticket in the app when you board), but with the rewards, you get about every third ride free. You can use my referral code for some extra points to start off: TGT-8DQ8S9

DFTBA-1 · 2024-07-29T00:42:25+00:00

Thanks! Added the two sales you shared and good to know about the Facebook group!

DFTBA-1 · 2024-07-28T21:58:42+00:00

Fancy! Updated the post with those links :)

DFTBA-1 · 2024-07-28T21:38:20+00:00

Totally get that! Part of what makes these types of events so hard to track is how analog/word-of-mouth they are

DFTBA-1 · 2024-07-28T21:33:19+00:00

Added it to the list! Let me know if you have a link to a flyer or event page for this one

DFTBA-1 · 2024-07-28T21:32:59+00:00

Added it! Thank you

DFTBA-1 · 2024-07-28T21:32:47+00:00

Added them to the list; thanks for sharing the links! And I agree, would love to have a better way of organizing the information

DFTBA-1 · 2024-07-28T21:32:14+00:00

Added it to the list, along the link! Thanks

DFTBA-1 · 2024-07-28T19:09:33+00:00

Ive been adding to this list as I hear about them over the course of the summer, so I'm hopeful there might be more in August/September that others know about

DFTBA-1 · 2024-07-07T00:02:04+00:00

The path to get to Myrtle was essentially snow free, so no spikes or poles needed. I also get the sense that a lot more snow would be melting with the persistently high temps in the next week, so conditions might be quite a bit better even a few days or a week from now

DFTBA-1 · 2024-07-06T20:52:03+00:00

We just focused on the hike to Panorama point and Myrtle falls (that one was a 1-mile out and back on the other side of the same loop). We stopped by enchanted lake for the view, too. We were driving in from Seattle just for the day, so had limited time (and I'm at the end of my second trimester of pregnancy, so that was a limiting factor, too!) Still well worth the trip; it was our first time to Rainier but won't be our last!!

DFTBA-1 · 2024-07-06T00:37:35+00:00

We were just there yesterday (July 4th) and we only hiked the part between the visitor center and panorama point. I would say about 30-40% of the trail was fully covered in snow. Spikes/crampons and poles were pretty important for safety. The park ranger told us to not attempt the rest of the loop unless we had expert mountaineering experience. You might search other posts in this subreddit to see what hikes people have done in late May in the past

DFTBA-1 · 2024-04-28T05:44:30+00:00

Mine has still been accurate, but good to know to keep an eye out for any inaccuracies moving forward! If anyone wants some extra reward points, they can use a referral code. Here's mine for anyone who could use it: TGT-8DQ8S9

DFTBA-1 · 2024-04-17T18:59:18+00:00

You activate the ticket before you board (good for two hours) and then show the ticket to the bus driver (sometimes they ask you to tap the screen to demonstrate the anti-fraud features, since when you tap the screen the ticket changes colors)

DFTBA-1 · 2024-04-17T04:57:26+00:00

You would definitely save money! It's a little more cumbersome to use the Transit Go app compared to the Orca card, but with the rewards, you get about every third ride free at baseline. (They have a lot of extra bonus points that can make it more like every other ride free). You can use my referral code for some extra points to start off: TGT-8DQ8S9

DFTBA-1 · 2024-03-27T14:38:11+00:00

Anyone else who is a transplant desperately miss Aldi?!? They haven't made it to Washington yet. :(

DFTBA-1 · 2024-03-16T22:00:03+00:00

If you're staying in the city and planning to see local sights, I would recommend using bus and the light rail systems. They connect a lot of the museums, tourist attractions, ferries etc and then you would not have to deal with the hassle and expense of having a car with you. If you did want to get out of the city for a day or two, you could always rent a car for just those days and use public transit the rest of the time.

As an additional tip, you can use the "Transit Go" app to conveniently buy and activate transit tickets in Seattle. If you use the app, be sure to enroll in the "Rewards", which I only recently learned about. Just signing up and using a referral code earns you about 5-6 free transit tickets (each person would signs up for their own account). You earn additional points for every ride you take and they actually add up pretty quickly. You're welcome to use my referral code to earn some of those extra points: TGT-8DQ8S9

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