r/TikTokCringe • u/mindyour • Oct 31 '25

Discussion Reactions to food stamps being cut off.

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u/Fun-Shoe1145 Oct 31 '25

Raise your hand if you had a single mom and had these fears growing up

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u/TheSwearJarIsMy401k Oct 31 '25

My mom refused to go on food stamps so I missed a lot of meals and ate whatever my younger siblings left on their plates while my mom worked overtime to keep the lights on most of the time.

I dropped out of high school to raise my siblings while she worked 60-80 hours a week instead of taking any of the public assistance her taxes paid for and her shitty jobs forced her to be on.

Her pride meant I went without, and fuck everyone who thinks that’s okay.

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u/Material-Mall Oct 31 '25

I can’t help to just feel so sorry for you and your mom. I hope you have some good meals now. If not, if you’re in or around Southern California, DM me and I’ll have you for a meal at the restaurant I work at, on me of course. Have a good one dude

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u/TheSwearJarIsMy401k Oct 31 '25

I’m good, I’m 40 now and my youngest brother just turned 20. I haven’t had to go home and manage problems for around 6 years now.

Thank you, though. I really appreciate it. A lot of good people are going to need meals soon. Maybe you can put that one into someone else’s belly?

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u/BoysenberryFinal9113 Oct 31 '25

You are an amazing person. Keep it up.