"The experience of poverty magnifies the experience of self-stigma. People lose there sense of self-worth, their confidence, and their ability to hope or dream of a better future. Consumers describe this process as 'spirit breaking.' "
from The Power of Procovery - page 121
Copyright Kathleen Crowley, 2000, used with permission.
Many consumers have to live on a tight budget. This can be seriously restrictive: even 'spirit breaking'! It is sad that one's resources are limited to the point of - creatitivity shattered.
My coping method for limited income is gratefulnes for phone contact and people contact between us poverty level consumers. Even a poor man can use the phone or visit a friend. Let us find institutions in our selves and our relationships when we cannot depend on incomes and resources. Jesus says life does not consist in the abundance of our possessions. He knew the richness of 'humanity' alone. We risk our vulnerability when making friends but there is the chance of friendship for a life-time.
Dave :)
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