We should use the system

Tonight my husband and I were speaking about our lives and our future.
I have been unable to work for a couple years and have recently been searching
for employment. He stated to me that we should use the system. What he meant
was food banks and any other free thing we could use.

Well this was disappointing to me as I have just finished a year of college and have been hunting for work as a graphic designer. I would love for him to support my efforts with words of encouragement but, seeing as he is who he is, this will never happen, well, in 31 years it hasn't anyways.

My husband has never had to stand in a food line waiting for a hand out or been embarassed by a shopper in a store who looked at one with distain for having to use food stamps. I have. He has never had to struggle through pages upon pages of paperwork to get foodstamps. I believe with all my heart that the paperwork is meant to discourage people from applying for them. Doing without has been better in my opinion than enduring these things.

I also feel that independence is precious to me. The need to rely on anyone but our God and ourselves is rather important to my mental health. I am sure we will be ok with his help and our own hard work.
Another thing I know is our cupboards are loaded with rice, dried beans, and canned goods. I feel these will last quite a while for us. I also know he has money stuck away in a bank account for a rainy day.

Well, I feel it is going to pour any time now. I wonder how we will do with what we have?