thoughts on people who live on benefits?

@Lacemaker Same. I have a retirement income and have never received assistance from the Feds or state unemployment. I only receive discounts based on age and income but that's enough to make me an outcast.

@SW-User
Exactly, the stigma is always there. I frequently feel like a second-class citizen but at least my kids are unaware of this.

@Lacemaker They'll catch on later, but it's good that you're protecting them now. I never had kids, and in my situation, several people have admitted that it's a good thing I didn't.

@SW-User
The older ones understand, having been told by their peers (🙄) but they're grateful for having been given a good work ethic but hopefully they'll never be in the position of need I was in.
My youngest is probably about to find out but she's feisty with a good deal of common sense 🤞🏻
It's not easy but I'm not complaining 🙂

@Lacemaker Same. I worry about the rising cost of everything as I'm on a small fixed income. Otherwise, I'm fine with how I live. I just take it day by day.

@SW-User
I've learnt to be careful with money, so it's been a way of life for a good while. But you're always mindful of the cost of EVERYTHING.
As you say, it's a day-by-day lifestyle.

@Lacemaker I still have a way to go in being careful. Little things I may have taken for granted before now seem like luxuries. It's a learning process. Gratitude for what I have gets me through the week.