I have rewritten a toot 5 times trying to explain how my lack of income prevents me from enjoying Xmass fully.
But instead of giving you a sob story about my life, I want to tell you this...
If you have someone in your life who is struggling financially, just take them aside and let them know that you love them, and that you understand. Let them know that their value is in who they are, not how much they can buy.
Ask them what you can do to help them have a merry Xmass.
It'll mean a lot.
For anyone, that’s wondering about my particular situation first let me say, that I am OK. My basic needs are met. I just have nothing beyond that. If you want to understand my story, I wrote about it a few months back in a very long thread here...
https://mastodon.social/@Mrfunkedude/109348944147094320
Be warned, reading this may change the way that you see me.
If you want to give something to me, please give to someone who needs it in your life instead. You helping someone you love is the best gift you could give me.
@Mrfunkedude I wish you the best Christmas you can possibly have. I'm glad that I found you here on Mastodon and I look forward to seeing what you post in the future.
I read your thread of your story. If you were here, I'd offer to give you a hug. It was really brave of you to tell all of that when it would have been so easy not to, to just hide behind the keyboard.
Wishing you every possible happiness. (And what the hell - some of the impossible ones too!)
@jason_burnett I thank you for your kind words and empathy.
I hope that the season treats you well.
Thanks.
Mr. Funk E. Dude 🫠
Jason Burnett