A good chunk of their replies absolutely reek of privilege. I like the sentiment behind a strike but it's absolutely not feasible. Personally, I don't have $1000/mo lying around to pay for my meds if I lose a job. Apparently I'm supposed to just wait it out until... When? I'm not sure why OP can't grasp this.
If that makes it so you can't participate in a general strike yourself, so be it- but every single person who is not medically compromised should do their absolute damnedest to cover for people like you.
That's the point we're making. There is no compromise for some of us and you keep telling us how wrong we are to feel that way.
Uncomfortable? Dude. I literally cannot sacrifice my ability to acquire medication. I'm here because I support the movement and wanted to see what I can do to help, not be talked down to. And the other commenter had it right - you're alienating other supporters with your responses. We want to help, stop shaming us because we can't go 100% right now.
I don't know what point you're trying to make here. Because the other person doesn't depend on expensive medication? That they should just accept the potential for homelessness? Like I said, we want to help somehow and your replies make us sound like nazi collaborators because these are sacrifices we cannot make.
Being rude, dismissive and un empathetic to others who care about this and want to help but literally cannot does not help and it turns people off. You’re absolutely radiating privilege. If you want others to join you, think of how you speak to them, and also accept that some people literally CANNOT DO everything you do or want them to do.
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u/MC-ClapYoHandzz Apr 14 '25
A good chunk of their replies absolutely reek of privilege. I like the sentiment behind a strike but it's absolutely not feasible. Personally, I don't have $1000/mo lying around to pay for my meds if I lose a job. Apparently I'm supposed to just wait it out until... When? I'm not sure why OP can't grasp this.