Girl Talk on Yik Yak | I hate how judgemental I feel when I see irresponsible people asking for support but it’s because I have sense and shame. I’m in an income restricted apartment and currently qualify for snap but I’m using those tools instead of begging.

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Girl Talk 1w

I hate how judgemental I feel when I see irresponsible people asking for support but it’s because I have sense and shame. I’m in an income restricted apartment and currently qualify for snap but I’m using those tools instead of begging.

Anonymous 1w

I think it’s really valid to feel resentful when you see people that you feel like are taking advantage of people’s goodwill. I struggled a lot with this too cause I hate asking people for help unless I direly need it, but my perspective changed a bit when I learned more about mutual aid when tied into social and political theory. It didn’t change how I react in my own situations, but it helped enough to help me stop feeling really consumed by the thoughts

Anonymous 1w

I don’t think people should feel ashamed for using government aid but if you’re someone with a shopping addiction or if you go to concerts all the time you cannot be asking your community for money. Like get it together. I see so many goddamn gofundmes for people that I also see out and about. Like feel some shame. Eat some beans for dinner. Go to work source at your college. Figure it out

Anonymous

OP 1w

I’m not a pick yourself up by your boot straps kind of person in the same way that a conservative is but I’m kind of anti mutual aid for people who haven’t looked to legitimate established resources. I’m helping my friend apply for state health insurance because I don’t wanna see a give me money for meds and therapy! Like there is stuff to help you!

Anonymous

#1 1w

I’m not saying you should feel a certain way about any situation, I’m just saying in my own situation it brought me some peace to see it through a different lense

Anonymous

#1 1w

I guess it’s difficult to see the same people asking for help over and over often choosing to be in a position that brings them no money. Or like knowing they’re asking while they’re not giving so it’s not truly mutual.