Some of the stuff that people post here is legitimately unhinged. But lately, I've seen folks mock people for simply asking for stuff. I've also read some downright hostile stuff about parents asking for things for their kids-- a lot of "don't have kids if you can't take care of them." Listen, at least in the US, not everyone has access to reproductive health care. Not every pregnancy is a planned one. And even for families who carefully planned their kids and limited their family size to what they can afford, it's possible to fall on hard times. I also think that if we value community and human connections, we should be okay with folks asking each other for stuff. Mutual aid is an underrated community resource. Have some compassion and help your neighbors out.   submitted by   /u/short_cuppa_chai [link]   [comments]