Why are people so hostile towards people on disability income?

I receive disability income because I have a disability, I did not choose to have a disability and I cannot work a regular job like everyone else. Unfortunately when I mention that I receive disability I get a select few people that act like they’re disgusted by it, like they feel like I don’t deserve the income I get.. I had asked a question earlier about not being able to afford to tip restaurant servers and I had someone telling me that it was important for me to tip the servers and if I don’t have the money to tip I shouldn’t eat there because servers make minimum wage.. I actually get less than a minimum wage income, I get less than the poverty line and it just covers my rent. People act like I’m on welfare or that I’m lazy.. /question/index?qid=20210330195022AA0bnCp

I feel embarrassed to be on disability.. it wasn’t so bad before covid but the price of food has risen so high that the amount I get is barely enough to live on. Ontario disability support

2021-03-30T21:05:12Z

The average minimum wage income here is $2,848, me on odsp as a single person with no dependants renting a one room gets $819 per month

Anonymous2021-04-01T12:49:14Z

Unfortunately there are way too many people that are on that and welfare that don't need to be! They can work jobs like others do! I have aches and pains but I still work my 40 plus hours anyways! Sure there are people that are not able to work but there are too many abusing the system that can! There are lots of people that are abusing the system that are working under the table! They should be working a REAL job where they have to pay into the system!

Liz2021-04-01T12:47:43Z

Well, I wouldn't stress out over it. One day soon there won't be any need for anyone to live off government benefits. The solution? God’s Kingdom, for which Jesus taught his followers to pray: “Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth.” (Matthew 6:9, 10)

me2021-03-31T19:28:28Z

I'm on disability too and can't work a job. I think some people are jealous that we don't work and some people think we are lazy and just making excuses to not work. It's hard because people like to know how we make a living and it is a common question like what type of work do you do, but I would suggest you to try not to tell people you are on disability. People like to judge. Also, I wouldn't go out to eat if you can't afford to tip. It's disgusting how everyone wants a tip nowadays, but you do what you have to do. Anyway, that's my take, I hope you get better. Good luck.

Phukyahu2021-03-30T21:05:30Z

Because most people that collect disability can work, just not their preferred line of work. My sister's husband is a fine example of this. He has a nice, well paying IT job with the state that has top shelf benefits, yet still collects a disability check from uncle sam(which he uses like a bonus check) because he tweaked his back in Afghanistan nearly ten years ago.

Anonymous2021-03-30T21:04:48Z

People that think that think that you're malingering. If you're as poor as you say, so poor that your income just covers your rent and too poor to tip, then you're also too poor to go out to eat. Tipping appropriately is part of the expense of going out to eat. If you can't afford to tip appropriately, then you can't afford to go out to eat. Period.

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