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This European heatwave has been going on for weeks and shows no signs of abating. It's really wearing me down. Any tips for staying cool when you don't have air conditioning? I've tried the whole shutting the windows and blinds thing they recommend but that just makes it worse. I already feel uncomfortably hot at the best of times as a side effect of my medication. So an actual heatwave on top is literal torture. It's so bad in the UK that supermarket refrigerators have stopped working due to the heat, and the news says its going to be the longest heatwave in 50 years.

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[-] StillNoLeftLeft@hexbear.net 2 points 18 hours ago

What do you have at the moment to mitigate the heat? Do you have fans?

Do make a mutual aid post about it too if you just have the spoons.

Your situation is very much on my mind also and I wish I could help more, but just remember that you did not choose any of this and are worthy of aid, support and solidarity always. But I understand how hard it must be to have to keep doing that.

Sink the TERF island ruling class, it's disgusting how people are treated there.

[-] DisabledAceSocialist@hexbear.net 2 points 16 hours ago

Thank you. We do have fans at least. I've got a mutual aid post going for an oven repair right now, no responses yet. I often fantasise about the ruling class getting the French or Russian treatment. Those people even haunt my dreams. I've had a dream about Rachel Reeves screaming at me and one about Boris Johnson telling me to get off benefits and back into work.

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