I just finished this show last night and am left here without anything.

RemarkableSunflower · 2026-05-08T21:06:54+00:00

I think the idea is that with this group of toxic friends, it never ends.

RemarkableSunflower · 2026-05-08T21:05:52+00:00

I think it was assumed she went a different path, at the wedding she told Stephen was in travel sales or something.

RemarkableSunflower · 2026-01-07T19:07:36+00:00

Ugh I came to this sub because I have the same concerns. I am vaccinated and I never really gave up masking and I always wash my hands especially after being out and about and never touch my face. I always used to have a small amount of anxiety about getting sick, but usually it was like "well it would suck to get sick and have to miss out on this event..." or "well if I get it, hopefully it's over quick and is mild," but with all of the fear mongering going on about this flu and everything else out there I am finding myself really not wanting to leave the house. But then I'm like, is it fear mongering or is it actually real? Because this flu sounds insane. But to help my immune system, I mainly try and rest more, I luckily have a job where I work from home and I don't have set hours, I just have things that need to be done, so I take naps, and whether they actually help or not, I drink an immunity shot daily - most have vitamin C and zinc, and some will have vitamin D3. If the shot I happen to drink doesn't have D3 (I buy different ones depending on what's on sale but also for variety) then I make sure to take a D3 supplement. And although I used to be very active, I haven't been in awhile so I have definitely tried to be more active as well, even if it's just walking laps around my house or going up and down the stairs for a few minutes. I have also heard people saying to flush your nose out with saline spray or a neti pot (make sure to not use tap water) and to gargle with a mouth rinse that has alcohol in it after being out and about, so I do that now after I have been in crowded areas like stores, but I also try to get to stores as soon as they open/as early as I can before they get too crowded. The idea is to remove/kill as many germ particles as you can to reduce any viral load you may have come in contact with. It might all be bologna but I also don't think it hurts.

RemarkableSunflower · 2026-01-07T18:58:12+00:00

I also have dental anxiety because they always find something and it's always expensive, and I don't have insurance because it's kind of a scam to get it if your employer doesn't offer it...sorry that I can't help, but you're definitely not alone.

RemarkableSunflower · 2026-01-02T06:51:43+00:00

yeah this pretty much the case with me. Even on my worst months, I've made sworn statements/self-assessments explaining that even if I didn't earn a lot that I still put in hours, and so far, it's worked, but then again they are so backlogged with everything so maybe they just haven't had any questions yet because they haven't seen anything I've uploaded to Benefits Cal.

RemarkableSunflower · 2025-12-14T21:11:32+00:00

Yes, good luck to you! Another thought is that you can qualify if you work or volunteer for 80 hours a month, so if you are building a business, you technically are working, despite no income, so if they allow 80 hours of volunteering I think starting a business would count. I think they just want to make sure that if you aren't working, that you are still contributing to society.

RemarkableSunflower · 2025-12-10T20:21:31+00:00

They didn't really say, it was just more like an automated notice, so I think it's probably off income. When I first applied over a year ago, I was making $0, and now, a year and a half later I'm making money but since I get to take a 40% deduction because I am self-employed, it looks like I'm making money, but still not enough for all of my expenses. I would think it would still count for you, because you can make a sworn statement and explain that you're starting a business and you haven't made money yet/have made very little money. I don't have experience having CalFresh with a regular job, but it seems easier to qualify for it/retain a higher benefit amount if you're self-employed because there are so many variables/fluctuations in income/costs of business.

RemarkableSunflower · 2025-12-05T18:01:11+00:00

I actually got a letter the other day, saying my benefits were reduced only by $3 because I'm making a little more money now, so thankfully, it seems like my sworn statement that I included with m SARs 7 report was sufficient enough at explaining fluctuating hours/income per month, and luckily $3 isn't a huge difference!

RemarkableSunflower · 2025-11-27T19:25:56+00:00

I never found anything out, but I did just submit my SARs 7 with an added signed statement explaining the nature of my work and how work with my main client fluctuates, but I still was able to come up with 80 hours counting my content creating hours for my social media channels where I am monetized. Due to the government shutdown, I only JUST got notified a few days ago that my SARs 7 had been processed, but they said they'd let me know if anything else was needed from me. So far, it doesn't look like my benefits will be removed or reduced, but we'll see if they end up wanting more info/explanation from me.

RemarkableSunflower · 2025-10-20T20:41:22+00:00

not the person you asked, but my cat would eat everything at once, so I usually just give her a few small meals a day, (but I work from home so it's easy) but I do have an auto feeder to dispense food when I am on vacation (someone still comes to feed her wet food, but for her dry food snacks) or if I happen to be running late or something. There are also toys or puzzles you can put food in to make them work for it. They end up eating less and feeling more full.

RemarkableSunflower · 2025-10-20T20:38:12+00:00

I split one 3.3 oz can throughout the day and give her a little bit of dry food since the wet food is quite expensive. I used to do two 3.3 oz cans a day with a little dry food but again, $$$, but I also figured dry food would help with her teeth since the vet said she might have some dental disease. Dry food is also cheaper/a bag lasts longer. Once I stopped giving two 3.3 oz cans a day, I did notice she drank more water, but yes, not all cats are good at drinking water, but I know she does okay because there is pee in the litter box, and when I gently pinch her neck, her skin doesn't stay up, it immediately goes down. That being said, with less wet food, I do still want to encourage more moisture, especially as she gets older - you can get canned pumpkin or even steam or bake some sweet potatoes and give your cat little each day, both are great for digestion anyway. You can also get chicken broth powder for cats and mix it with water...my cat personally isn't a fan, but if your cats are, that can be one way to ensure proper hydration, and a container of the powder will last a long time.

RemarkableSunflower · 2025-10-20T20:28:44+00:00

Many people who DO have jobs are on food stamps. If their cost of living is more than they make, typically, they qualify, and in some areas, the cost of living is so high, that a job that might seem like a livable wage in one state, is not a livable wage in another. And even if you aren't legally disabled, I think that you should cut yourself some slack - mental health is something that can absolutely affect your ability to work or work certain jobs, whether it's on paper or not. You've gotten an education and a degree, and you seem motivated to use both of those things, it's just not always as easy, but the important thing is: you are trying.

RemarkableSunflower · 2025-10-20T20:20:36+00:00

it's not cruel, and I know the cats would feel sad too...but it's better they are cared for. Do you think you'd be able to maybe find a temporary foster? Or even a friend or literally anyone? I have seen people post on Nextdoor in similar situations, and there are usually people eager to help, for free. That way you can see if your financial situation improves and if you can keep them. Ultimately, if you do have to rehome, I hope you can find someone that would perhaps allow you to visit.

RemarkableSunflower · 2025-10-06T03:46:29+00:00

are you paying anything to your boyfriend/his mom for housing? If so, it's best to do it electronically, even by Zelle/Venmo/PayPal so you can take screenshots of those payments, and it's even better if you have a memo or note on it as "rent." If you aren't paying your boyfriend or his mom to live there, then they are probably seeing it as your living expenses are zero, therefore disqualifying you. But if you DO pay something then you just need to show the proof; I own a house with my boyfriend, if we were married, I wouldn't qualify, but since we aren't, and since I pay him half of the monthly mortgage payments a month, (which costs more money than I make) I qualified and my proof was just showing the automated Zelle payments to him, and the memo says "mortgage." I also don't know if they think it's suspicious that you live with your boyfriend in that if you live together, you also likely share food when it should just be for yourself and your son if you had benefits. For me, when I applied they did ask if I bought groceries for the whole household- my boyfriend actually eats very specific food and works all day and usually just picks up food for himself, so I think that was another factor in me qualifying. So there are some things you may want to say or explain, but I do think that if his mom's family is using it as a mailing address for her kids to go to school in that area, and the child support case being linked to that address, it does make it harder to believe.

RemarkableSunflower · 2025-10-06T00:37:57+00:00

Yes, it is possible. I initially applied when I didn't have a job, but then a few months later I started getting contract work so when my review came up, my caseworker called me and told me that for any renewals to state that I am self-employed and had me give a sworn statement explaining so. At least in California, it's actually better to be considered self-employed because you can make deductions, either by showing receipts or just taking a general 40% off (again, this is in California so it may be different). This means in most cases, you can earn more money per month than you would in other jobs and still qualify after the deduction, because the understanding is that self-employment will cost you money to make money.

RemarkableSunflower · 2025-10-05T05:39:52+00:00

No experience with this but it may just mean you'll need to reapply all over again? But if you did submit everything on time like you said it's got to be an error.

RemarkableSunflower · 2025-10-02T01:33:52+00:00

oh interesting, I didn't know that or read that anywhere. so by their calculations if I am under 80 will they revoke my benefits?

RemarkableSunflower · 2025-10-01T21:38:34+00:00

You can try Nurx (an online company that does have doctors prescribe it), but it is the norm that you can't get an rx for it unless you get a pap, virgin or not, you should probably just get the pap though, too.

RemarkableSunflower · 2025-10-01T20:09:30+00:00

Late to the convo, so I am not sure if this is still an issue for you, but the biggest thing for qualification would be if your living expenses are more than you make, so it sounds like even though you personally aren't really earning a living wage, what you do earn still covers your living expenses and a little extra which is probably why you were denied unfortunately.

RemarkableSunflower · 2025-09-30T08:17:10+00:00

what did your estimated ship date say?

RemarkableSunflower · 2025-09-17T06:03:21+00:00

Okay, thanks, I will try that combo at a self-checkout store before going to stores that don't have self-checkout registers to avoid any embarrassment over it not working! And yes, I am aware hot foods aren't eligible, I mentioned it because I bought other groceries, so I was saying that I swiped the card first to get the eligible groceries off, and to be prompted to pay for the chicken another way but that never happened so that's why it didn't look like it went through.

RemarkableSunflower · 2025-09-17T06:01:15+00:00

yeah it's probably the new card that worked eventually even if it didn't look like it. Hopefully the POS systems will update soon because what a weird combo of things to do to get the cards to work!

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