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Not An Act of Defiance
I wish I had a partner so I could move away from you.
I definitely wish I had a place to call home.
As we can see, unfortunately, life has not gone in that direction for me. Nothing can be done about my marital status.
What is just is.
Look, I do care about doing a job that I love. Like you, I also feel bad about not being able to afford all of the essentials on my own. I feel bad that you have no confidence in me but I understand how you feel. I know what you are saying but I can’t control destiny or fate.
If I never have a well-paid career, then I prefer that we learn to deal with that as peacefully as we can. It’s okay to feel frustrated. I’m a negative person so I’m nobody to say that we should have a less negative perspective on things but I still think that it’s healthier for us to work with what we have instead.
You’re right that I should think beyond knowing that.
I acknowledge that you are right that I should think beyond those who are trapped in poverty, people who are blind and/or deaf, those who are without a limb or two, those who are nonverbal, those who care for a disabled family member, those who have no one to count on in the world and who are homeless, those are numb their sad thoughts with drugs and/or alcohol, those in prison and…
