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I sympathize, that's exactly what I used to assume. That there are outliers and horror stories for every system and in isolation the stories are inconclusive.
by ta0987 7y ago
I sympathize, that's exactly what I used to assume. That there are outliers and horror stories for every system and in isolation the stories are inconclusive. Then I met this guy, in person, whose actual Canadian relatives went through this shit. Then it became real. Obviously my internet comment is not the same experience for you, being one step removed and coming from an Internet Random. And yet, having had the experience relatively recently I decided to share.
- hestipod 7y agoI apologize if it seemed like a personal jab. I am admittedly sensitive to the issue given my experiences on both sides of the proverbial exam table in the American system. Every time I try and discuss the issue with people in my area they lead with a tale about how terrible it is elsewhere and it put up a wall preventing any discussion. Rather than talking about what can work they shut it down right off the same as they do with anything they don't want to deal with...going right to the failures or abuses. It is disheartening to see anyone in any system suffer. I am quite sure if I was someone suffering in your example's case it would be hard not to be angry at the system. When it's you hurting you don't care so much if a system if overall better, better for others, or was even better for you 99/100 times thus far, prevents a bigger problem later etc...you just want to stop hurting.