‘Intergenerational welfare dependency’ is a term that makes me see red. Having a low income is not a genetic fault
I hesitate to start this piece of writing. Every time I reveal a part of myself I open myself up to more scrutiny, more judgment, more comments that insult every facet of my personality. The assumptions that I have never worked or persevered or done anything with my life exponentially increase with every titbit I reveal. It’s a very vulnerable feeling. But the most dangerous area of revelation for me is my family.
I have seen some comments on my previous articles “Doesn’t she have family to help her?” Yes, I do. They help me a lot, and I know I am luckier than many because of their help. But my family could also be used as a point of insult for some because of that toxic, ugly term “intergenerational welfare dependency”.
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