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.
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.
Jesus that sounds like severe malpractice.
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.
At the very least I hope we can help when you need food.
Thanks, I don't know what I would do without this place.