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Scenario

When hope becomes a form of psychological manipulation

I have been on the waiting list for subsidized housing for four years and I am starting to think it is just a way to make us feel like help is coming.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Extended waiting for essential needs creates a liminal space where hope itself becomes a source of suffering.

Your guide for this
Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Low Income & Government Benefits Navigation?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.