I feel so alienated every time I see a depiction of a "poor person" in a movie or show. Every time I see a "poor person" who is living in an apartment without roommates. A "poor person" who is always going out for beers after work with their friends. A "poor person" who seems mildly annoyed when they receive past-due bill notices, but never seems to suffer any consequences. A "poor person" who always has a nice hair cut, is well groomed, is in good physical shape, and seems to have little to no trouble meeting romantic or sexual partners. A "poor person" who has free time for hobbies, cooking, having friends over, going on road trips, etc. 

The true reality of many people who actually suffer poverty is too depressing to be realistically portrayed in entertainment media. Nobody wants to see it or think about it. Nobody wants to believe that it can actually happen.

Nobody wants to think about a guy in his mid 30's who moved back in to the spare room of his parent's house, and both parties are so ashamed of the situation that they can barely make eye contact with each other.

Nobody wants to think about a guy who hasn't been able to afford doctors or dentist visits in over a decade, has bad teeth and bad breath, bad posture, bad skin, low energy all the time, and yet none of his friends or relatives offers to pay for a doctor's appointment, therapy sessions, or anything that could improve his life. They probably think that he doesn't deserve help because he's given up trying, and any help would just be a waste.