| Absolutely, yes. I can’t speak for everyone, but for whatever reason those things cause me (a very middle-class person) a lot of stress. Maybe because of what I was taught or how I grew up or my experiences, which are not the same for everyone, but it’s still there. I’ve been food insecure, been temporarily homeless, had to bounce around from place to place without much money to my name when younger. Not being able to put down roots stresses me out. Will rent go up? Will landlord sell my place (has happened before), will I need to move to the middle of nowhere in my late 40’s and start all over building a community? I’m not looking for a nice SFH as a need, just a mediocre condo, but in a very expensive place. It’s where the jobs are, unfortunately. Relying on other people’s income (roommate/spouse) does not solve this issue for me. While there are many different issues for many different people, not being able to carve out a space for yourself is very stressful for many people. I’ve talked about this in therapy. Get married or look at all the poor people worse off is what I am told. Not helpful. It is what it is, I guess. |