• andros_rex@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    Have you ever tried applying for public assistance? Do you think that a government which is already failing to enforce the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is doing much to ensure that welfare is accessible to anyone?

    My family let me stay with them about two weeks after my ex husband illegally kicked me out. I slept on a friends floor for about a year after. I was lucky to have that level of help. Many do not.

    The way I got out of that situation was working (and continuing to work) 60-80 hours a week.

    • AdolfSchmitler@lemmy.world
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      5 hours ago

      I have, it took a few weeks, I know it’s not instant… better than just giving up and not even trying tho, no? Even if it’s only a couple hundred a month.

      I know some people do not have anywhere or anyone to turn to, I tried to mention that in my original post… maybe most people are that alone.