I think one big thing that so many people do not understand about being disabled (at least in the US) is that not only are our benefits paltry and barely covering the barest minimums, but also, we face scrutiny over any other money we might bring in, possibly losing those benefits. ENFORCED POVERTY - ThreadSky

fendersonia.bsky.social • 106 days ago

I think one big thing that so many people do not understand about being disabled (at least in the US) is that not only are our benefits paltry and barely covering the barest minimums, but also, we face scrutiny over any other money we might bring in, possibly losing those benefits.

ENFORCED POVERTY

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"learned helplessness" my ass.

I'm Disabled and in government-mandated poverty in a state where the Christofash have dug in hard and I can't realistically leave. No one in my family has money.

I didn't learn this shit. It's my reality.

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victoriadecapua.bsky.social•106 days ago

It’s not ideal here either, but it was the 3-7 year SSDI timeframe presented to me that made me leave. I was lucky I was born here but I didn’t leave the US because I wanted to. It was stay and let them indebt me, degrade me or put me on the street. I barely meet my needs but it’s not as awful.

fendersonia.bsky.social•106 days ago

When we say things like “society hates the disabled”, it’s because of things like that.

And don’t even get me started on the sub-minimum wages that they are allowed to pay us if we were to even be able to find work (which is a fucking joke in itself)

It’s not a fucking picnic

iamlyndon.bsky.social•106 days ago

Right, like we magically have less expenses or some mysterious benefactors who will pay for things. 🤬

fendersonia.bsky.social•106 days ago

Yeah. We often have so many MORE expenses. It’s ridiculous.

infamouswhoopee.bsky.social•106 days ago

UBI would be nice. No tests. Everybody gets a baseline.

wizbit.bsky.social•106 days ago

Exactly the same in the UK, and for any benefits for those people performing caring duties, earn more than a paltry amount and you lose the caring benefit for that week.

iamlyndon.bsky.social•106 days ago

Similar in Canada as well.

Easy for people not to know, since we've been so easily erased from society, media, life. Which leads people to believe some wild theories and myths about the disabled.

The struggle continues, I guess. We do our best to survive 😔

fendersonia.bsky.social•106 days ago

I’m thankful that we tend to look out for each other in the ways that we can. Disability is one of the most diverse groups of people that I’m *proud* to be a part of.

iamlyndon.bsky.social•106 days ago

Me too.

But it still breaks my heart to see how much we're suffering. The mutual aid lists, the depression/despair, people just giving up.

Always wish I could do more, but there isn't really anything I can do. Maybe provide a little moral support, let them know they aren't alone, but ... 😔😭💔

fendersonia.bsky.social•106 days ago

Yeah. I feel you on that. Every time I put out a small mutual aid ask and end up with a little extra coming in, I always turn around and throw a few small bits to others just to raise spirits. Because desperation is so fucking awful to deal with.

fendersonia.bsky.social•106 days ago

For the people in the cheap seats:

DISABLED PEOPLE GIVE OF WHAT LITTLE THEY HAVE TO OTHER DISABLED PEOPLE BECAUSE WE ARE ALL IN THE SAME SHITTY BOAT.

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