Comments on: Unwanted Pity

By: Angelica Medina

Angelica Medina — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:51:25 +0000

Don't listen to those people telling you to get on gov't assistance. There is such a stigma attached to it…ugh *shudders*. I myself am a military wife but in military culture it is not uncommon for people to be on wic. in fact it's encouraged. even high ranking people and officers qualify for wic. so i have no problem taking that if it's considered a part of compensation. If i were you i would at least consider wic if you could use some help on groceries. not at all the same thing as food stamps! and wic runs out after the child is 5 years old..so it's not forever!

By: NewSingleMama

NewSingleMama — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:12:25 +0000

That's how I'm feeling. There's nothing wrong with it for those who need it, and if I were in that position that I needed it I would go for it, but I would just try to rely on the government just because I could. I'd like to try to make a great living for my son on my own. After all I the way I feel is that he IS my son and he IS my responsibility, not the rest of the state's! I accept that.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:27:03 +0000

Ugh, I hated the "encouragement" I got to pick up any type of government assistance I could. Anna's aunt (her dad's sister) got pregnant out of wedlock and the dad disappeared. She took advantage of any type of assistance possible, but I think she really needed most of it. My parents wanted to help me out financially, and they make a crapload of money, so I chose to leave the government assistance for those who REALLY need it. But it got really tiring to keep telling Anna's dad's side of the family "no" when they asked if I had signed up for certain types of assistance yet.