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Not going to lie i have no idea how people are surviving right now. I have a number of different sources of privilege keeping my little family afloat including an insanely good job and it's a fucking struggle.
I mean uh... Russia or whatever
fucking same, dude
honestly terrified that the conservative family members keeping us afloat will figure out my son is trans and cut off the support, so I do my best to have Great Reasons he can never go over there with us and otherwise try not to think about it too much
I'm really sorry to hear about your son having to hide his identity from your family. I hope things can improve.
I'm thankfully not in that bag of a situation. I've cut off my mother but my in laws are awesome. I've given my kid every chance to express themselves any way they would like but my nephew already likes to paint his nails and wear a purse and nobody's upset so i figure I'm in a good place there.
I'm in a similar situation. Good job and relatively well-off parents that I have a great relationship with and can support me in case of emergency. I know a bunch of people on the other side, working 12 hour shifts in low-pay retail jobs while the store loudspeaker is droning on about wellness and breathing exercises and I realize I'd probably just fucking die if I were in their shoes. It's just mind-boggling.
I hate how shitty it makes me sound to say it but i feel the same way with regards to having to work retail for 12 hours a day. I truly think I'd have to up all my meds for that.
To anyone having to do that, I don't pity you I'm truly impressed at your fortitude and sheer will to persist
It is absolutely impressive and really shows how much of a joke the idea that capitalism rewards hard work is in reality.