#working class problems

[diojonmustard]

Today I helped a mom feed her hungry kids. They were sitting outside the store with a sign. I remember being that hungry kid, oh I was so hungry. I don't have much, but I do have the memory of being hungry to my core. I bought them some cheese sticks and applesauce pouches, stuff I liked when I was a kid. I'm really proud of that mother. It's incredibly vulnerable asking for help in the way she did, but those kids will be fed. If we can all show up for each other, those kids won't have to know the ache deep in their bellies.

[walkawayinsin]

Goths on social media:

"Look at my new, vintage hearse"

"I bought this new vinyl the second time this month"

"Look at my new, expensive skull bag"

"Welcome to my thrift haul. Here's a dress which costed only 40 €"

Me being a poor goth, from a low-working class family, without a security net:

"Wow I can afford a 12,99 € foundation this month?!"

[soft-persephone]

I want to watch jumping the broom again, but Its not available on streaming— for free.

and I’m working the the living room, but the tv I can pirate easier off of is in my bedroom, so I’ll settle for baggage claim until I can clock out.

[robotgalactico]

I just got an email mid-shift that the store I work at would be closing for 2 weeks. They’re going to pay us for our scheduled hours still (which they obviously had JUST cut), so it could be much worse. It is much much worse for others, I know. I am still very nervous. But I guess it is out of my hands.

[theabsintheraven]

Adulting is when you get paid and then all but $22 go towards bills, and two new tires that you desperately needed. On the plus side I got things paid. Just have to focus on that...

[starskysredlongjohns]

In Monte Carlo and I have never felt such povvo working class relief at finding a Maccas and Starbucks. Feel like I'm spending too much money just walking around here

[paintingpotato]

[I got a raise at work, a good one, and now I am gripped by fear of somehow losing my job.]

[Apparently I can’t have something really good happen to me without this accompanying feeling of dread and anxiety that something really bad is soon to follow.]

[paintingpotato]

moving up in the world

[I can afford clothes off the clearance rack at Target instead of the thrift store, I’m high rollin’ now, hot damn.]