I was reminded. Wic pays for the kids formula and other food stuffs for them to. But they gave my wife the fruits and veggies they have to get because they won’t eat them.
From time to time, almost everyone is tempted by the easy path. Just remember, the price you pay isn’t in gold, it is in self respect and dignity.
The devil comes in many forms, and personally, I wouldn’t trade him my own value of self worth, my own dignity, and my own ability to be my own man for any of the trinkets he offers.
That’s just me, and I’m pretty sure, if you are on this site, and if you are posting this, you are having a moment of weakness, of self doubt, nothing more. The greatest men in the world have moments of self doubt, but when all is said and done, they don’t sell out for a few pieces of gold, and I doubt you will either.
All those cart-loads of video games and nonsense just aren’t worth the price your in-laws will pay in the long term. Just think how their kids are going to grow up viewing their parents, I guarantee it won’t be through the lens of respect or admiration, and because of that, those kids will probably never half self respect either, and we all know where young people without self respect end up.
Keep your course and take the high road my friend. You’ll be glad you did.
Judging by your vanity, go for it. It’s not about you anymore but your wife too. Just remember to get off it once you land back on your feet, but it’s easier said than done.
I hear ya, but as others have mentioned the ‘dole’ is a career choice. Everyone needs help at times but that isn’t the dole.
The difference between folks like you and them, is that you know how to work. When they lose their gravy train they will be in deep doo doo. My prayers for you and family.
Why exactly is the reason that none of these people are working? There ought to be some way to report them for fraud.
You story grabs at me because I am closely involved with more than one family dealing with the same conundrum. Because they have worked and tried to be responsible, there is no help for them anywhere. They tried to do the right thing, pay their bills and protect their credit rating. Now they are stuck and their good credit means nothing. The banks won’t help and there is no relief, so the only step is to violate every value they have lived up to and burn everyone who has trusted them to go on the dole and join the people who have helped cause (or contribute to) the problem.