Update on TTW and Yoshi

[daredtowork]

147. It's probably more my style of writing

I don't use passive voice much when I write, and that tends to come across as "fighting words".

This topic is frustrating to me because I see a lot of unwarranted judgments come down on TTW. I don't want to defend her too much because some of those judgments could be true (I don't know). However, TTW is in a desperate situation, and I don't think she should be blamed for doing whatever she can to try to get out of it. Also, people are largely unaware of how few resources there are for someone in TTW's situation.

I really hope TTW's posts aren't banned from DU simply because those lack of resources need to be discussed. It's so hard to get that on the radar. This situation is an opportunity to do that (and if TTW happens to get some resource tips or a few bucks thrown her way, that's all for the god.) The complicating element of what happens to the dog can also be a larger policy question.

But how can we take it to the next level? Is there someone in Philadelphia who will ask about welfare and mental health infrastructure there? Is there someone in PA who will ask about State-wide funding of welfare and mental health infrastructure? Is it worth asking what happened to Federal funding of welfare and mental health infrastructure? Local community agencies have no money anymore: instead of complaining about drama, we should take note of that.