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This article is really fucking sad, and speaks to how under a poorly managed crisis in a capitalist country can drive wedges between people trying to survive. It’s not funny, or entertaining-it’s just sad. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/06/01/the-bushwick-house-share-was-a-haven-then-covid-19-struck">https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/...
I’m not trying to act holier than thou but I feel like so many of these interpersonal problems could have easily been solved if the supposed “co-op” actually acted like one. Yes a lot of the people mentioned in this article did things that were endangering to others.
But instead of being like “shame on you for doing sex work and selling drugs to make money”, at least one of the housemates could have helped her find another safe job, apply for unemployment or at least start a crowd fund for her surgery?
Again, I’m not saying she was in the right but I feel that so many conflict-resolution scenarios don’t offer solutions. Again if she was not social distancing for funsies then that that’s shitty but seems like she had a real financial problem going on.
I don’t know the whole situation, but so many problems can be solved when friends get creative and really care for each other. For example, I told my roommate that since I’m an essential worker, I’m going to probably be exposing him.
Instead of this turning into a dispute, he offered to cook for me so my time in the kitchen would be at a minimum. I also agreed to shower immediately every time I’ve come home.
I know everyone is going though it, but I feel that now more than ever-we should be helping one another instead of shaming and tearing each other down. All while fighting for what is just.
Also this doesn’t apply to everyone so don’t use this thread as an excuse to endanger anyone. The woman in this article didn’t seem to have a strong support system or family. Yes some of her actions were fucked up but for the most part it seems she was just trying to survive.
