The Life & Times of Strider Wolf

November 11, 2015 1:23 PM

The Life & Times of Strider Wolf Trigger warnings for Violence, Child Abuse.
posted by Chrischris (10 comments total)

Strider's capacity for joy is unbelievable.
posted by Countess Elena at 1:53 PM on November 11, 2015 [1 favorite]

Dear god, the Beans of Egypt, Maine.
posted by scolbath at 2:06 PM on November 11, 2015 [1 favorite]

Dear God, I want to shake our asshole Governor who says things like "Maine has a welfare system that is too generous". Shake him, and then take every penny out of his pocket and give it to this family.

Honest to god, if I thought I would find them I would drive to their house right now (Oxford is about an hour from here) and give them clothes and toys and groceries and books and whatever I had that they needed.

I hate this. I hate that this kind of poverty exists here, exists anywhere. I hate that I'm completely powerless to do anything about it.
posted by anastasiav at 2:07 PM on November 11, 2015

That was difficult to read. If anyone finds out about a way to donate to this family, please share it.
posted by sevenyearlurk at 2:32 PM on November 11, 2015 [2 favorites]

Jesus wept.
posted by benzenedream at 2:53 PM on November 11, 2015 [1 favorite]

Weaving a Safety Net for Strider & Gallagher Wolf
posted by the man of twists and turns at 3:31 PM on November 11, 2015 [1 favorite]

There is a family GoFundMe.com page as well. Lanette just responded yesterday to someone who offered to donate gently used clothing for the boys:

Lanette Grant 11 19 hours ago Louise lawson, thank u for the offer. Can always use clothes. It seems like when they wear them i wash and the next time they put them on they r short! Lol but i guess u also could say they r growing good. The address is po box 493 lisbon me 04250. I hope u get this message.
posted by blue suede stockings at 4:02 PM on November 11, 2015 [3 favorites]

“Researchers now understood that trauma could alter the chemistry of developing brains and disrupt the systems that help a person handle stress, propelling a perpetual state of high alert. The consequences could be lifelong. As an adult, he’d be more likely to suffer anxiety and depression and heart disease and stroke. His ability to hold a job, manage money, and make good decisions could be compromised. And there was evidence, controversial but mounting, that he could pass on these traits to his children. The one thing known to reverse the cascading effects of trauma on young brains was the constancy, security, and persistence of love.”

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This was a difficult read, but a worthy one.
posted by Fizz at 4:06 PM on November 11, 2015

and the photography..so nice
posted by judson at 9:43 AM on November 12, 2015

Dear god, the Beans of Egypt, Maine.

My first thought, too. I had a roommate in Portland who was one of the first people interview Chute in decades. It was all quite weird.
posted by listen, lady at 10:17 AM on November 12, 2015