Get together and support fans and fams who need it

[Solssta2]

I started this thread and every time that I post something saying "help this other person" it's really myself that I should be focusing on.
So I removed the link because I didn't follow up on it except to offer my in person support.

 

[maplenpg]

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life.​

Some of us are struggling a little bit more than others and are experiencing hardships that we should ALL be thankful that we are not. So in the spirit of gathering here today, I decided to share this gofundme link to support my friend (and this is appropriate as she IS a Prince fam; we've attended several shows together) and I'd love for her to be able to attend more!​

https://gofund.me/393e3946

In the UK our government is currently doing its best to privatise our brilliant NHS. It is posts like this that hit me hard in the guts, because we are so lucky not to have worries like this. I wish I could help, I really do, but I am so short at the moment myself. I do hope some of the others, in a better financial place than me, can help. I wish your friend and her family all the best.

 

[Solssta2]

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[maplenpg]

Thanks maplenpg. Please don't stress if you are unable to give anything, and thank you for not slamming me for posting the link.

As far as the whole health insurance, health system debate goes, I try to learn as much as possible as I go through life, here in the USA and other countries. I'm with you about the things that hit hard in the gut. I can barely type this without tearing up as I start to think about it.
Why, can these illnesses not be cured?

I believe deep down, as in with every part of my being, that our emotional and mental health is probably the single most thing that effects the "physical". And until emotional, mental and physical health stop being treated separately, there will be sickness.

I feel like if I state my opinion relating to my experiences over the years, dealing with health insurance, medical professionals, etc. etc. etc. that I will be perceived as a problem patient. The most frustrating thing that I have faced over and over again is the idea that some medical professionals, etc. claim/state they have no control over insurance and what it covers, etc. Then it becomes a situation of, if I am challenging the system, am I going to get in trouble?

Maplenpg, I'd like to ask you what is the benefit to privatizing the NHS? Is it purely financial as in will it limit liability of the medical professionals?
I wonder if deep down, everybody is in the same position, we just aren't educated enough (or don't believe we are) to be able to help things?

It's a very stressful situation all around.

I'm sorry to hear you've had issues that have gone on for years. It must be a nightmare, we're very lucky over here not to have to deal with insurance.

I absolutely agree with this, "I believe deep down, as in with every part of my being, that our emotional and mental health is probably the single most thing that effects the "physical". And until emotional, mental and physical health stop being treated separately, there will be sickness."

As for reasons for privatising the NHS, maybe I should start a thread on it, but the Conservative government have been trying to do it for years. The problem is that it's unpopular with the people, so they bring in things under the table, run it down. As far as I can tell, there is no benefit to the average layperson, only to the corporates. Anyway, I might start a thread. I apologise I'm not on here so much of late, I seem to be crazy busy.

 

[Solssta2]

I hope everybody understands we can only help ourselves really.