As an aside, the attitude of GP is very common for people with only one or a couple dependents, or else a solid support network, and no experience of ever being

As an aside, the attitude of GP is very common for people with only one or a couple dependents, or else a solid support network, and no experience of ever being without a safety net. It really is terrifying to be poor, and this further exacerbates the issues when you are forced to make consequential decisions under that constant low-burning stress response.