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yetanother1980

> Ending up on the streets with nothing is a natural conclusion and what happens then is partly a test of character and partly luck. For many it's the end of the road.

I would argue that it is a test of society. We should judge ourselves on how we treat the weakest amongst us.

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I agree in principal but society is currently set-up to help those who are first to ask for it.

Paradoxically, many such problems come-about as a result of being reluctant to ask for help because it is perceived as a sign of weakness.

I think this is actually one particularly good reason why society should be set up in such a way that this kind of help is so 'normal' that it wouldn't even be considered asking for help.

I know quite a few people who lived on unemployment for a year or so, whether between college and their first job, between various jobs, or because of mental health issues. While even here (NL) there's still a stigma attached to 'doing that', I'm convinced that none of these people would've taken this path if it wasn't so relatively normal.

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