A reading from the book Policies of Exclusion, Poverty & Health: Stories from the front.
SYNOPSIS
Often quoted by dietitians, Elysia’s story makes a strong statement regarding the distinctions
among leading a healthy lifestyle, knowing what a healthy lifestyle is, and having the choice to
lead a healthy lifestyle.
A single mother of four children, one of whom is autistic, Elysia struggles each day to find the
energy for tomorrow. It’s not raising her children which she finds challenging. It’s having to deal
with the counter-productive, inconsistent rules which govern British Columbia’s social assistance
policies.
“In a project like this, how many women are NOT depressed, but so tired - and I don’t mean sick
and tired - I mean literally almost exhausted to death and hopeless to death from trying to
struggle through one more day?”
See podcast channel link below.
Ocean
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WISE Book - Policies of Exclusion, Poverty & Health: Stories from the front
Podcast Channel: http://bcseawalker.podbean.com/
Personal Blog: Challenging the Commonplace - and other irreverent activities
http://challengingthecommonplace.blogspot.com/
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