Much like a lot of Gen X, some of the older Millennials in my life (particularly the white working professionals) are parroting the age old mantra of "I don't care about passing my skills on to the younger generations or helping those in need, no one ever helped me in my life.". My response is always "That's not a good thing!" because I never know what to say. Debate is not my strength.

My working class grandparents were never like this. They lived through the great depression and two wars and never wanted anyone to suffer as much as they did. I miss them and their kindness dearly. It's only from boomers and younger that I've seen this attitude. Capitalism is crushing our instincts as a social species. If we can't stand on the shoulders of giants... well then we will stop advancing as a species. We will stagnate and go extinct because the challenges we face now need all of us. It goes against everything that is human to be this alienated and antagonistic to one another. Particularly frightening is the hatred and contempt modern society has towards children.

This is not going to end well.

I appreciate all the people here, whether you're 20 or 60, for not becoming the thing that hurt you. We need people with a soul more than ever.

  • Dirt_Owl [comrade/them, they/them]
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    2 months ago

    Please, please, please continue to use our mutual aid com any time you need it. It infuriates me that you've been so mistreated by the NHS.

    • DisabledAceSocialist [comrade/them]
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      2 months ago

      Thanks but I feel bad about using it again when so many others are there needing help. Also I'm worried people might get compassion fatigue from me if I use it too often. I am pretty desperate though, I don't know. How often do you think is OK?
      The NHS has let me down even worse than that - it took them three and a half years to diagnose my cancer. They refused to do any tests initially, saying I was "too young for it to be anything serious." They diagnosed me with depression and gave me antidepressants. When that didn't work they said I was a hypochondriac. Meanwhile I was slowly dying of cancer. Also when I was finally diagnosed they said the recommended treatment didn't have any side effects. Then when I had a stroke and developed heart problems they were like "Oh yeah those are side effects of your meds."

      • Dirt_Owl [comrade/them, they/them]
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        2 months ago

        Thanks but I feel bad about using it again when so many others are there needing help. Also I'm worried people might get compassion fatigue from me if I use it too often. I am pretty desperate though, I don't know. How often do you think is OK?

        As often as you need. That is what it's there for and we will never, ever get tired of it. If you need it, you need it and you should never feel guilty or shy about using it. Please.

        Also when I was finally diagnosed they said the recommended treatment didn't have any side effects. Then when I had a stroke and developed heart problems they were like "Oh yeah those are side effects of your meds."

        Jesus that sounds like severe malpractice.

        • DisabledAceSocialist [comrade/them]
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          2 months ago

          I certainly do feel I've experienced a huge amount of medical malpractice but I simply don't have the energy or strength to do anything about it. The thought of taking on a ;egal case or something that would probably drag on for years is too much. It's hard enough keeping up with the benefit appeal.