When You Can't Depend on Your Gov. - You Don't
The most skeptical in us should know by now that something isn't right in this world. Imagine waking up and everything in your life has changed. There's a killer virus so deadly that washing your hands with soap and water would be enough. It is actually nice to see people just started learning about washing their hands, next time we can probably start on colors and shapes.
What is it like to be me in this weird time period? Amidst this chaos, I found myself again, alone. Observing from a distance. Overanalyzing and overthinking inside my four walls. I mean, what else can I do? Just when I thought something isn't right about me, then I thought no... it's not me anymore. I look around and things are wrong. People seem clueless.
I read that South Korea and Japan have "flattened the curve" without locking down everything and resorting to draconian measures. It works for them because I think people there are more disciplined. No need to be coaxed of what to do. They know the basic things. People are more united.
A long time ago, I posted about why Steemit was such a crazy community with huge inequality. I remember someone commenting on my post that it's because we have more minnows here. Remember when Steem was high and we used to have a lot of minnows begging for upvotes and all? And that they think Steemit is supposed to support and keep them even if they are not really contributing anything of value to the community. This is real life for me. I figure that we have more minnows around demanding for more. It feels like being a minnow has become a privilege these days.
Why am I saying this? Some have the luxury of working at home. Some will be paid at least a portion of their salary. Some of us don't, that's the thing. We are not like in the EU where people get support from their government. Yeah sure we have some, but only the minnowest of the minnows. Like those without other ways to get their money from and have big families, they will most likely be supported. I mean there's no doubt that they need help the most. Now where does that leave me? Where does that leave those who are like me? The single, unmarried and childless, fending for ourselves, shouldering the bills, the rent and everything on our own. We are on our own.
I am saying this because I am in a community where people with kids and families are being prioritized by the government. They get goods and all that kind of help. Okay, I don't complain because like I said they need it most. But the fact that I am treated as if I don't matter is what pains me. Just because I am not from this region and that I don't have 12 kids don't mean my problems are insignificant. Or I am not a human being.
So what do I do? I don't expect anymore. I just let it all out. I think in the end, the money I earned all these years is just supposed to help others and not myself. I am supposed to help myself now. Is it supposed to be that way in this world? What the others are here for? It's just funny these things come up while on self-quarantine.
I am not overreacting okay, I am not on the verge of dying. I probably have the luxury of not being able to depend on the government because I have other ways to get help or earn money unlike them. I think it is better that way. Gratitude is a burden.
I agree with you for people living in Western countries it is easy to cope, we have quite good social care system and government is caring about the people. I am lucky that I am able to work and do something to help people in those days. Living in Scotland we are lucky that the population is not to big and even normal days when we go for walk sometimes you do not see people.
Almost the same situation now in Steemit there are not much activities and people are in alert waiting for where to go and if this is a right time to leave. But the point is nobody knows and much is in our own hands. Wishing you to be strong and hopefully everything will settle soon, Cheers...
Yes, this is how it feels at the moment.
I hope the same to you!
Same feeling, although living in the EU, but not all countries take care of each and every one of their citizens.
I hope this intentionally created pandemic will end soon so we can live our lives.
Yeah everyone's affected. Sad for those who need to take care of themselves and can't depend on the gov.
That's me :))
Sad for us.
Yep... thousands if not millions of people at the hand of a few deciding the future of the planet. Have you noticed how curious it is that the news all that have to show in hospitals is old people. I bet they're not even corona infected...
Sadly, people just believe everything they see.
I laughed ugly for this one, absolutely brilliant.
Its a madhouse here, they're trying to lock us down for 21 days but people aren't listening, maybe the wealthy and middle class but the majority couldn't give a shit about a lockdown, they have bigger problems.
While some of the marginalised will get support, the ones getting the most support are the fraudulent banks and corporations. This is a wealth scam of epic proportions
Select corporations are getting support here too. I hope this will end soon and maybe we can have a fresh start.
That gave me a huge laugh along with the colors and shapes.
How are holding up, really?
Just have enough to get by, for now.
I hope you are okay over there!