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<blockquote data-quote="bbsam" data-source="post: 785696" data-attributes="member: 22662"><p>As a matter of fact, I did think twice about it. And yes I come off sounding like a jerk (if not worse). But this time I don't care. I am not above helping others nor am I above needing help from others. There was a time when I had nowhere left to turn than these organizations and it was a fascinating experience. People there were not groveling in abject misery about the state of their lives. We weren't complaining about what we didn't have. Mostly we talked about sports and women and politics and such. In fact, it felt like just about any cafeteria.</p><p> </p><p>Years ago at the onset of my stay at a long term substance abuse treatment facility, I was asked to sign a certain paper. That signature would allow the facility to purchase food for me through a government assistance program. I refused. A couple days later my counselor asked me about my refusal. I looked straight at her and said, "I feel like a welfare recipient!" As I spoke the words it became clear. I was a welfare recipient. My counselor just smiled. She then asked me the question that I think is relevant here. Why shouldn't I be helped? Why shouldn't others be helped? I don't blame others for looking down on people receiving help, I did it myself. But I think it is out of stereotypical arrogance and ignorance. I don't view these public services or people making use of them with any pity or resentment whatsoever and am disgusted with those who do. We are very similar, similar to the point that we are them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bbsam, post: 785696, member: 22662"] As a matter of fact, I did think twice about it. And yes I come off sounding like a jerk (if not worse). But this time I don't care. I am not above helping others nor am I above needing help from others. There was a time when I had nowhere left to turn than these organizations and it was a fascinating experience. People there were not groveling in abject misery about the state of their lives. We weren't complaining about what we didn't have. Mostly we talked about sports and women and politics and such. In fact, it felt like just about any cafeteria. Years ago at the onset of my stay at a long term substance abuse treatment facility, I was asked to sign a certain paper. That signature would allow the facility to purchase food for me through a government assistance program. I refused. A couple days later my counselor asked me about my refusal. I looked straight at her and said, "I feel like a welfare recipient!" As I spoke the words it became clear. I was a welfare recipient. My counselor just smiled. She then asked me the question that I think is relevant here. Why shouldn't I be helped? Why shouldn't others be helped? I don't blame others for looking down on people receiving help, I did it myself. But I think it is out of stereotypical arrogance and ignorance. I don't view these public services or people making use of them with any pity or resentment whatsoever and am disgusted with those who do. We are very similar, similar to the point that we are them. [/QUOTE]
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