Work today was...rough. No interpersonal issues today (okay, some, but they were overshadowed). But given what I do, every day the importance of good healthcare is really hammered home. Today we had a suicidal caller. Given the fragile state many people are on by the time they file for SSDI, it's not uncommon where I work. People run out of money, can't pay their bills, can't go to the doctor, etc. Unfortunately, you kind of get used to people being in dire straits, especially people without long-term disability.
But today, all I can say is fuck. Fuck, fuck, fuck. I know - bad language. But this person is in hell, about to lose everything she ever owned, all for want of decent healthcare.
Ain't life grand?
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