Megan

i know a bit about how the system is set up in the us thanks to my girlfriend, so i asked @Christine. she said it is possible to get this support. i agree though that a real job would be better

      Angelina we might get something we might not. We have no way of knowing.
      We might get help with the water or power or a job one month but not the next. No idea?

      It is easier to work and they say no one wants to work and that is true to but when benefits get cut suddenly there are a ton of people who want to work until the benefits or unemployment get turned back on again. So you have no idea what they will do. If you make $ off sales commission that's great but then you should have a husband or someone who has a but more pay and a bit more stable. Although regardless of politics the holidays are still pretty pumped

          Megan

          of course, I have suggested to @Christine several times to work or to further her education, but she does not seem to have access to either at the moment, so I asked for state help, which I am not a fan of either.

            Angelina then you would at least have some money and be free of the belt, but of course you would then have to follow their conditions

            It's a different kind of money.

            Megan Although @Christine have you found anything you can do for work?

            Yes, I have.

            Megan That won't pay enough to live but it can get you something to feel good getting out of the house???

            Correct. But the housing market becomes better.

            Angelina she said it is possible to get this support.

            It's possible, but it's not like in EU.

                      Christine Yes, I have.

                      so you have a new job? that sounds great, i hope you will soon have enough money to live alone and without a belt 😃

                          Angelina so you have a new job? that sounds great

                          Yes, for a long time. The job market is great now.

                          Angelina i hope you will soon have enough money to live alone

                          I hope too. Thanks Joe Biden for affordable housing.

                                Christine Yes, for a long time. The job market is great now.

                                Christine I hope too. Thanks Joe Biden for affordable housing.

                                wow, that sounds really great, that's the best news from you in a long time (i think since you joined the forum). good luck further on 😃

                                      Angelina wow, that sounds really great, that's the best news from you in a long time

                                      Thank you. I hope so too.

                                        a month later

                                        Christine I take it the belt is coming off the day you move to your new place.

                                          Christine I'm moving out next week.

                                          wow, that is really super great 😃

                                          Can I ask what that means for the belt?

                                            Christine I'm moving out next week.

                                            Well okay.
                                            Please take care, so we can be happy for you and share the good news.

                                              Im happy with you, Christine

                                              Laura Always be closing, eh, Laura?

                                              She should keep the belt as a reminder of what happens if she loses her independence. A potent motivator!

                                              "Fear will keep the local systems in line" -- Grand Moff Tarkin, probably