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Welfare Systems Trap the Nervous System and Hold People Down
A friend also lives with severe Complex PTSD rooted in extreme developmental trauma. They are profoundly disabled by it, not because they are incapable or unmotivated, but because their nervous system learned very early that survival required constant vigilance. The … Continue reading
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Tagged hierarchy, social services, support, systems, welfare
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Stripped of Dignity: My Short Time on Food Stamps
I was on food stamps for a short while in my 25th year. A broken right hand made it impossible to do my job. I lost my income, and nobody would hire someone with a broken right hand. I couldn’t … Continue reading
When Help Harms: How Welfare Humiliates the People It Supposedly Serves
I’ve had severe Complex PTSD nearly my whole life. In my young adult years, that meant a lot of financial instability. I tried my damndest to land and keep jobs, build a positive social environment, pursue education, keep my health … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, abusive systems, humiliation, IPNB, shame, support, welfare
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The Most Predatory Systems in America
In America today, several systems are notoriously predatory because they extract resources–money, labor, health, or dignity–from people without providing safety, care, or fairness in return. These systems often target the most vulnerable while shielding those with wealth and power. Here … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, Behavioral Health, big pharma, Black, child welfare, children, criminal, disabled, employment, healthcare, housing, immigration, indigenous, labor, legal, Mental Health, migrants, poor, predators, predatory, predatory systems, real estate, surveillance, tech, welfare, workforce
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