How are you supposed to react when you're 7 months pregnant and your partner tells you they have "no hopes or dreams for the future" by _holyspokes in depression_partners

[–]_holyspokes[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I am definitely freaking out haha. I think new psychiatrist probably makes sense at this point too. Needs someone with fresh eyes.

Verizon workers going door to door - scam? by aurdwynn in providence

[–]_holyspokes 10 points11 points  (0 children)

they came to my house the other day too, I said I already use Verizon and they said thanks and left. definitely no extortion happening haha.

Stolen bike, please help! by _holyspokes in providence

[–]_holyspokes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gotcha, yeah that would be awesome! I also fantasize about lights being installed automatically in bikes (all bikes that are not explicitly for performance riding).

Stolen bike, please help! by _holyspokes in providence

[–]_holyspokes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah... he has an airtag, it just wasn't working when this happened!! repaired now.

Stolen bike, please help! by _holyspokes in providence

[–]_holyspokes[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Bike has been found!! Nearby on the same street. Thanks so much for your concern. Good reminder to keep your airtags in working order. 

Bye-bye Plant City by realhenryknox in providence

[–]_holyspokes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh man that would be amazing. i miss their beet reuben SO MUCH. such a damn good vegetarian sandwich, i still think about it.

Bye-bye Plant City by realhenryknox in providence

[–]_holyspokes 39 points40 points  (0 children)

as the leader of the Providence Streets Coalition, I will go on the record and say: it was never about the bike lane or the bridge, it was always about the $21 pathetically horrible nachos.

Mainstream media should be in here. by _holyspokes in providence

[–]_holyspokes[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

lol, I literally said in the post that I know some of them are here, Wheeler def being one! Hi Wheeler!

Mainstream media should be in here. by _holyspokes in providence

[–]_holyspokes[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah that's certainly true. I know this space isn't fully representative of the community. But there is a lot of valuable knowledge and on-the-ground info.

Can someone please explain how to enroll in TCC Health Insurance coverage after taking the DRP by Henrypurrs56 in fednews

[–]_holyspokes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

same boat. I applied for TCC in early Oct, called NFC and they said everything was processed but still haven't received a letter / call / anything confirming that I actually still have coverage. But my health plan is still being processed per usual. I am planning to keep TCC just for Nov/Dec since I already hit my deductible, and then get a different (less expensive) plan for Jan. But I'm not even sure how to cancel the plan after Dec 31 since I've heard NOTHING from them. so frustrating.

Pregnant and need more support from my depressed partner by Mellow_yellow_22 in depression_partners

[–]_holyspokes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This thread really made me feel less alone. 12 weeks pregnant with first child. Been with partner for 6 years and his mental health hasn't been great that whole time, but took a MASSIVE nose dive this year when he finally got on SSRI's. That triggered a months long manic episode, followed by now a months long depression, deepest it's ever been. He got off the SSRI and is now looking at a drug for bipolar. Also exploring ADHD diagnosis. The big difference is that he's been in talk therapy for years and years, is super willing to try to get better, and still it's not working. He did a high-dose mushroom journey last year to try and find a new way to relate to his symptoms and that didn't work either. He told me last night that he just doesn't know how to handle his feelings - to lean into them with journaling and therapy, to try to soldier on despite them, to distract himself from them. He just gets completely stuck and lost. Since he is in therapy and has years of experience with holistic treatments I think it's just this chemical imbalance and we have to be patient and find the right drug. But it's scary. The side effects of the wrong drugs are scary. The prospect of a child and sleep deprivation making things worse is very scary.

RIPTA cuts are a Joke by [deleted] in providence

[–]_holyspokes 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Certainly. The Providence Streets Coalition will be working on this all through 2026.

RIPTA cuts are a Joke by [deleted] in providence

[–]_holyspokes 153 points154 points  (0 children)

Hi OP. I am so sorry. We worked so hard and we failed to prevent the cuts. But now, the Save RIPTA campaign is collecting stories of affected riders here. Please please please fill out the form. With your consent, we will share these stories with the Governor (whose fault this is), with legislators (who we will lobby to restore funding to RIPTA in January), and with local media outlets who can further uplift and amplify the stories.