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susankayequinn@wandering.shop ("Sue is Writing Solarpunk ๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒฑ") wrote:

my dude has rediscovered the commons and I could not be happier for them

r/povertyfinance - 13h ago ยป RiddleCorsair Bartering with my neighbors literally saved my life this month Success/Cheers I have been struggling for a while now after my hours got cut and for a couple of months there I was basically choosing between gas for the car or actual groceries. It is a soul crushing way to live honestly. About six weeks ago my neighbor across the hall was complaining about how expensive it was to get her kids hair cut for school and I just kind of joked that | used to cut my brothers hair all the time growing up. She actually took me seriously and asked if I would do it for twenty bucks but I told her to just keep the money and maybe help me out with a ride to work since my car has been making a terrifying clicking sound. That one little interaction basically spiraled into a whole system. Now I cut her kids hair every few weeks and in return she picks up extra stuff from the warehouse club...Another guy in our complex is a retired mechanic and I started helping him move his heavy furniture because his back is shot and in exchange he actually took a look at my car and fixed the clicking for free. We arent exchanging a single dollar but the pressure that has been lifted off my shoulders is insane. It has made the whole situation feel a lot less hopeless and like I am part of a community instead of just a person failing at life alone.