Thread by @broadwaybabyto

Many people who are financially comfortable (or even well off) hesitate to donate to mutual aid because they can’t confirm legitimacy. This leaves struggling disabled patients desperately trying to support one another. Here’s what my Mom taught me about helping others 🧵/1

https://twitter.com/dizzydizzydazed/status/1783993541775015960

She always said it was more important to help others whenever you could - than spend your time worrying about whether someone was “legitimate”. That if you won’t miss the money it’s better to give to someone and be wrong than not to give at all. /2

She also told me that sometimes what is a small amount of money to one person is a life changing amount to another - and it’s not our job to judge what another person needs or why they need it. /3

These lessons have stuck with me all my life. I think it’s beautiful that the disability community comes together to offer support through mutual aid - but it’s not sustainable. We need help from outside the community. If you can give - please do. If you can’t give - share. /4

And remember - you can never know when you might be in need yourself. Don’t sit in moral judgment of others. Life throws curveballs & when you’ve lost your health EVERY curveball is harder to handle. We’re all doing our best to survive. Compassion & generosity go a long way /end