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[–] CultLeader4Hire@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

When people ask why you don’t just leave your terrible relationship…

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

You have to be in a relationship to live?

[–] CultLeader4Hire@lemmy.world 3 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

When you live in a capitalist society and cannot support your needs alone in order to live? Yes

I don’t choose to live in a disabled body that needs tens of thousands of dollars on medicine a month to live, but here I am, a completely unsustainable human who needs others to survive

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 1 points 21 hours ago

Sorry, I thought you meant a romantic relationship, not your relationship with the rest of your community.

[–] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago

You do if your abusive partner threatens to kill you if you try to leave.