I was assaulted 10 days ago. I need to get std testing but im unsure where to go. I would rather pay cash and not go through insurance. I'm overwhelmed at the options.
Can anyone make any suggestions?
Or how long it would take to get the results.
Thank you in advance.
Two days ago at wright park I was walking my cat on his harness when a woman let her husky chase him up a tree because and I quote, “if I don’t let him go he drags me” and “I’m so sorry I thought it was a squirrel.” Because I know people will want the context before I get to my actual point; I was walking my large black tuxedo cat on his bright turquoise harness and leash and we were sitting by the larch trees while my cat rubbed against a tree when this lady let her dog go and the dog came running from up towards the pond. I am always on the lookout and saw it coming so I let my cat go so he could run and grabbed the dogs leash while telling it no. I did end up with a pretty severe rope burn, but I am more worried about my cat. He broke his canine/fang and needs a tooth extraction upwards of $3,200. I was not able to get this persons information as they immediately ran off while I tried to get my cat from the tree. Now I do not want a witch hunt, nor do I expect anything from them. I know the risks of walking my cat in a public park; if he didn’t literally lose his mind if he doesn’t get a walk I wouldn’t do it. But he does, and I accommodate as best as I can without letting him just roam since we live in an apartment. So I harness trained him. 🤷🏻♀️ However, I am at a complete loss how to pay for this. I just got my car back from the shop where it was for almost two months, $3k later and I need an engine replacement. I do not have good credit. We moved here a year ago and my credit cards have been maxed out from the move and because of expenses like the car (not the first time even this year I’ve put $3k into it keeping it running) and the vet (not the first time my cat has been to the emergency vet, URI, $1800) and several family emergencies and countless other general misfortunes, I’ve had no chance in hell of paying them off; lately it’s been a struggle just to feed myself and get around without a car. Woe is me I know. But all of this to say does anyone have a suggestion? I am located in stadium district, my car does drive for now so I can go somewhere out of the city. I applied for cherry and was approved for $350. I make decent money and just got a promotion so I can probably cover $1500 right away. I am sure I’m not the first person alive with bad credit and a shitty situation to try and get vet care for their cat so how did you do it??? In the past I have been able to do payment plans and things due to great credit, but again this last year was cursed. Help? lol
Hi all!
If you're looking to find a welcoming group of folks who like to get together, hang out, and play games, consider joining us at Dystopian Brewing* this Thursday (8/20), at 6pm! This will be my monthly post reminding people that yes, community exists, and you are welcome to join us!
Basically, what happens? Members of the community bring their own games. We share them, our only ask is that you try to respect them and try to put them back where you got them :) Any big games usually start between 6-7 since that makes it substantially more likely we'll finish them, but other new games start throughout the night. Whenever one game wraps up, people will shuffle around to find another.
It's a great way to meet new people (I moved here two years ago and have made many new friends through this group!) and in my opinion it is a diverse and affirming crowd, we try very hard to welcome newcomers, and if you're feeling shy don't feel bad messaging me! I can help you find a group to start in with and introduce you; it's totally fine! I'm a smallish redhead and I'll probably be in a cat shirt. You can't miss me.
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Some FAQs:
Food? The space allows you to bring your own food in. Please be kind and clean up any mess.
Nonalcoholic options? Yes, they carry NA beers and some sodas, if I remember correctly (I'll double check this week for a better answer next time).
Minors? Not explictly disallowed, I believe the space allows minors. However, we don't shy away from adult topics in our conversations and you may wish to attend without a minor first to evaluate suitability.
Ages? Most of us are late 20's and up. We're primarily people in our 30s but we have a large age range and I am not going to guess at the age of our oldest members :P
Type of games: There's no snobbishness here, play what you like. Anything from light party games to mid-heavy-weights (we still gotta finish before they close at 10). Want to play word games and just drink and hang out? You can! Want to play something that hurts your brain, and swap to something else every week? YOU CAN! And you can definitely find people to set up longer games with on the weekends, if that's your jam.
How often? I'll probably post monthly, but this happens weekly; the only times we've skipped in recent memory have been when Thursday was Thanksgiving or Christmas.
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* After a lengthy period of discussion and a group vote, the Thursday board game crew has decided our "home" will be Dystopian Brewing for the foreseeable future. Many thanks to the other suggestions we've seen posed--as a group, we discussed our priorities & needs and arrived at this decision with a strong majority vote after narrowing down between 20+ venues in town.
Like the title says, seems like they popped up overnight. Is there anything we can do about this?
(Edit: yall say they’ve been there a while, they must be new in my neighborhood or I just took a while to notice them. But yeah, they’re everywhere. Shit sucks)
Does anyone know what the “incident” is that closed i5 tonight by the Tacoma dome??
I saw this as I was walking my dogs Saturday. I thought it was odd they were flying so close. I’m assuming they’re training? Either way, it was cool to see.
Group of teenagers wanted in connection to an assault on an elderly woman. Incident occurred yesterday evening (8/15/26) at 8pm near Edna Travis Elementary. Main aggressor was referred to as "DJ" and was wearing a medical boot on his right foot at the time. If you have any information on anyone pictured, please contact me directly or contact the Tacoma Police department. Case number can be provided if needed.
The incident originally started asZZ my mom left our front yard to walk down the sidewalk. There was a group of teenagers across the street, and another group who had just turned the corner and started walking towards the first group. Each group had had squirt guns, but they were the kind that shoot small, gel bb's. As they neared my mother, they began shooting eachother while running around her. She was hit multiple times in the face and body from close range, resulting in visible red marks and later bruising. As they continued, and I yelled at them to stop shooting, a few of them became more agressive and approached me. As my mom tried to retreat through the gate, back into our yard, one main aggressor who was referred to as DJ continued advancing towards us and making threats. The video attached, picks up shortly after the initial incident where she was shot, and shows her retreating back through the gate. My main goal is to be in touch with "DJ's parents and take it from there depending on their response. Currently he is wanted on three charges. Two counts of assault and one count of harassment (per Tacoma PD)
Thank you all for taking the time
If you're a walker/cyclist in Tacoma, what are the safest-feeling ways to get across the i5 east-west divide (especially between the footbridge on 37th and south to 512) not all sidewalks are created equal 😅
I’d like to invite a group out to do a sunrise or sunset hike in the area but need some help finding options. I am hoping to find something that is: open early/late enough for us to start before sunrise or finish after sunset, includes 4 or fewer miles total of easy hiking, has some kind of nice view of either the sunrise or sunset, and is within a half hour drive of Tacoma city limits.
Something like Dash Point would’ve been great, but the park opens after sunrise and closes at dusk. Same with Point Defiance to a degree, but I’m also not sure what the sun views are like at those viewpoints?
Does such a place exist? Any hive mind recommendations?
my partner gifted me with a long weekend in ocean shores from sun - weds. i think i have visited before but it was years ago and i am sober now.
this is our first vacation (-adjacent) time together and it is very much needed for both of us. the airbnb was an investment itself — so i would hate to leave feeling like we should have done more.
money is pretty tight and it looks bougie. we don’t need much to keep busy, but i don’t have a lot of time to research the best way to spend our time.
***interests include eating oysters, painting pottery, oddities/curiosity shops (the kind with taxidermy rats and jewelry made with bones), thrift malls, photo booths, beachcombing***
what do you recommend? we are missing the corgi beach party by ONE DAY.
p.s. is there a reference site or app somewhere to follow the tide schedule?
I don’t know where else to ask this but I think my cat is sick so I’m trying to schedule an appointment with them because that’s where all our pets go. The thing is we called on Friday and today during their hours and their voicemail says they’re closed and to call back when they’re open. It doesn’t let us leave a message either. My dad emailed them and I tried looking online to see what’s up but I can’t seem to find anything. Hopefully my dad gets an email back but I thought I’d try Reddit too.
Edit: Thank u for the suggestions, I’ll try them!
Hi does anyone have an update on the re opening of costco gas? I know its behind schedule just wondering if someone has a new date.
https://www.reddit.com/r/soundtransit/s/khmtQ8n8JP
The app is called ModeMix it has other transit agencies too and has gotten better over time.
Worth looking at your commutes if they parallel any busses sometimes it's faster to skip some stops with your bike.
Hi all — I care for an outdoor colony of 6 stray/feral cats in Lakewood, WA. I've already got a doghouse set up as shelter for them, but I need straw bedding to actually insulate it and keep them warm/dry. I found a dust-free wheat straw bedding option Amazon wishlist for straw. (HealthiStraw FarmStraw Coarse Cut, 3 cu ft compressed / expands to 10+ cu ft) that would work well, but it's $36.89 and out of budget for me right now on top of everything else the colony needs. Proof of hardship: I currently have no income, so I'm not able to cover this cost myself right now. Photo attached showing the doghouse shelter and the colony being fed. Not asking for cash — just help getting this if anyone's willing and able. Any boost/share appreciated too. Thank you for reading.
After a few years of focusing on other projects, I'm bringing back the Tacoma Puzzle Hunt!
The Tacoma Puzzle Hunt is an exciting afternoon of mind-bending puzzles and brainteasers. It combines a treasure hunt with life-sized challenges that test your creativity and problem solving skills - imagine an outdoor escape room where you don’t just survive, but you also win prizes!
Get your team together for this unique Tacoma event, and register now on our website. It’s FREE, and you could come away $500 richer!
Saturday, September 26th at noon in Theater Square (on Broadway between 9th and 11th).
We're also looking for volunteers, so if you want to be a part of the event, from setting up the puzzles to manning the stations, please fill out the form on the website.
I look forward to seeing you there!
I had such a fun interaction with this family. They pulled up behind me at a light by Wright Park and when the light turned green I punched it and pulled over to snap a shot as they passed. He noticed me, pulled into the turn lane at MLK and waved me up! Beautiful family, beautiful ride!
So many sweet cars out tonight!
HUGH T. WINSKILL, I WANT MY MOWER BACK YOU DRUGGIE CRIMINAL SEGS PREDATOR AT ST. NICHOLAS!
hey there!
I'm looking to start a preferentially queer soccer pick-up game and wanted to gauge interest! I have heard a lot of people in the community talk about wanting to play, so I wanted to co-create a space for those of us who love soccer.
A little about me: I am a 32yo sapphic recreational athlete. I have coached and refereed elementary school soccer (and other sports) for 5 years and would be happy to run drills and facilitate a healthy team mentality! I am passionate about community, liberation, and silly fun!
it is important that any cis/straight allies who are interested in participating are able to respect a safe space for transfolx and queer babes in an athletic environment.
who wants to play?!
<3 jamie xoxo
here's the interest form! https://forms.gle/U3mCMQ811o15Q9Ne9
P.S. if my trans-inclusive feminist, antiracist, cheeky lil silly goose attitude is off-putting...it's okay if you don't want to play soccer with me!! but i don't fw unchecked privilege.
