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GeistInTheMachine · 31-35, M
My mental faculties. I never want to be at the mercy of the predatory medical system or have other people in charge of my health and doing nasty things to me or exploiting me.
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Pfloyd121 · 46-50, M
@GeistInTheMachine What exactly do you mean ?
GeistInTheMachine · 31-35, M
@dancingtongue I am not talking about elderly or sickly people who know they are on their way out.
I am talking about people who are suddenly struck by an affliction that may or may not be gradual, and that may or may not be purely a matter of physical general medicine.
Frankly, one does not have total control over one's health autonomy, at least in America. If you don't know this, then be glad.
If you've never found yourself on the bad end of the medical system, then count your blessings. You wouldn't be speaking with such convinction if you had seen or experienced the sorts of things I have pertaining to how some patients are (mis)treated.
People speak with such convictions as to things and outcomes that haven't affected them. I pray you are never humbled.
I am talking about people who are suddenly struck by an affliction that may or may not be gradual, and that may or may not be purely a matter of physical general medicine.
Frankly, one does not have total control over one's health autonomy, at least in America. If you don't know this, then be glad.
If you've never found yourself on the bad end of the medical system, then count your blessings. You wouldn't be speaking with such convinction if you had seen or experienced the sorts of things I have pertaining to how some patients are (mis)treated.
People speak with such convictions as to things and outcomes that haven't affected them. I pray you are never humbled.
dancingtongue · 80-89, M
@GeistInTheMachine After 4 years of being bedridden as a child because my pediatrician did not trust that new fangled penicillin, I think I can relate. After 40 years working in health care to make it a truly patient-oriented system rather than profit-oriented, piece work for a dysfunctional fee-for-service system you don't have to convince me of the problems and horror stories. There are non-profit health care systems that are truly patient-oriented care systems if you can get past the politics of screaming heads decrying socialized medicine and communism. Have you made the effort?
Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M
My children. It's my biggest fear
Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M
@Pfloyd121 I have tourettes with bad vocal outbursts. I always fear someone will call pcs on me and they would take them away from me and put them in foster care
Pfloyd121 · 46-50, M
@Cigarguy101 They cant take them away because you are suffering with tourettes the only way you could lose them is if they are in danger of being hurt
Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M
@Pfloyd121 I know but it's still my biggest fear.
meggie · F
Being able to walk.
SW-User
Democracy because a fat, orange, egomaniacal dictator who would become the oldest 2nd term president ever gets reelected
KungFuVixen · F
Freedom, but we all lost that a long time ago. Soon there was a government, that's when we lost our right to freedom.
KungFuVixen · F
@Pfloyd121 Why? Because I really see what's really going on. Because I don't believe in the system and don't trust the system. That I need help, maybe people of the world should wake up and see what really going on behind the scenes.
Do you think you current kings, queens, presidents and other leaders actually make choices? They are just like pawns like the rest of us losers. Group of other people tell them what to say and do. If they don't do it or they exposed them their dead.
Do you think you current kings, queens, presidents and other leaders actually make choices? They are just like pawns like the rest of us losers. Group of other people tell them what to say and do. If they don't do it or they exposed them their dead.
Pfloyd121 · 46-50, M
@KungFuVixen You are whacko end of story
KungFuVixen · F
@Pfloyd121 Maybe you are because you believe in government lies and cover ups
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
I was going to say my mind
But that ship has sailed
But that ship has sailed
deadteddy · 26-30, F
Self-respect
Adogslife · 61-69, M
My mind
My wife
My job
My wife
My job
TeTr0 · 41-45, F
My husband
RoxClymer · 41-45, M
I've lost it all at some point in my life
nothing really scares me any more
nothing really scares me any more
Fluffybull · F
My eyesight. (I have a family history of glaucoma).
Pfloyd121 · 46-50, M
@Fluffybull Hope that doesnt happen
bijouxbroussard · F
My independence. I’m so used to being able to take care of myself, that if I lost that due to illness or disability, I’m not sure what would happen. 🥺
akindheart · 61-69, F
common sense
Pfloyd121 · 46-50, M
@akindheart You never will
akindheart · 61-69, F
@Pfloyd121 sure hope not...and thank you!
bluerose · 26-30, F
Who I am as a person.
darkmere1983 · 46-50, M
my mind.
Pfloyd121 · 46-50, M
@darkmere1983 [media=https://youtu.be/OJ62RzJkYUo]
Moneyonmymind · 31-35, M
My car