These days I am suffering from extensive survivor's guilt.
I am Greek, I live abroad, and I live well. I have a house, a good job (that I love), a husband (who also has a good job that he loves). I am thinking of promotion (which I can get at some point).
I am travelling to Greece at least twice a year, I go on holidays.
I can afford nice things, for myself and for my friends. I buy beautiful clothes, my husband has an expensive bike.
On one hand, I deserve these things. I studied for 8 years, and I work hard.
On the other hand though, so do my friends in Greece. They studied too. They work hard too. And yet, they cannot afford half the things I do.
Suicides are up in Greece, drug use is up, HIV is up, violent, racist, hate crime is up. Violence against women is up.
But the story in the media is always the same: lazy Greeks start paying taxes and shut up.
I only have two words for anyone who thinks that: FUCK OFF.
I am Greek, I live abroad, and I live well. I have a house, a good job (that I love), a husband (who also has a good job that he loves). I am thinking of promotion (which I can get at some point).
I am travelling to Greece at least twice a year, I go on holidays.
I can afford nice things, for myself and for my friends. I buy beautiful clothes, my husband has an expensive bike.
On one hand, I deserve these things. I studied for 8 years, and I work hard.
On the other hand though, so do my friends in Greece. They studied too. They work hard too. And yet, they cannot afford half the things I do.
Suicides are up in Greece, drug use is up, HIV is up, violent, racist, hate crime is up. Violence against women is up.
But the story in the media is always the same: lazy Greeks start paying taxes and shut up.
I only have two words for anyone who thinks that: FUCK OFF.
