I’m very scared, it feels like the world is about to fall apart. I will also remember a passage that I heard, and which does not seem to be a joke: you will own nothing, and will be happy! And it seems that this is gradually becoming a reality.
What scares you?
Will you be ready when there is no healthcare and you’re diagnosed young with cancer unexpectedly, which is happening to a growing number of young people. Will you be afraid when you can’t take care of yourself and you’re dying painfully because the treatment is unaffordable to you?
All these things are well and good, but your life can get royally fucked in moments where you’re suddenly fully reliant on a broken system just to stay alive. Your neighbors, friends, and community can’t magically get you your $20k a month cancer meds, they’re all struggling, too.
Source: Got cancer unexpectedly young, have to rely on Medicaid to stay the fuck alive.
I feel like part of being ready to face a grim future is acceptance that we might not, ourselves, make it. Shit is going to fall apart. In my case it’s racing against time to kill me before old age. My concern and my efforts will go towards helping my kids navigate it. It does feel like Trump is hammering on the minute hand of the doomsday clock, though.
I feel like I’m just trying to run down the clock. I’ve definitely shifted the balance of future/present considerations (e.g. future planning) more towards the present.
Always makes me laugh when people talk big about how independent they are and how they’re “taking care of their health.” I know from experience that all it takes is one moment. Just one moment for your independence to be dragged out to the street and curb-stomped repeatedly through no fault of your own.
Medicaid was the best insurance I ever had when I was unemployed. I couldn’t imagine cancer with health insurance. You’d just die for $1000+ a month.
Personally yes I am ready. I’ve been preparing since the 90s.
Ofc I’m not prepared for everything and there’s quite a lot on precipice that I have no control over.
I’ve had moments of fear in my life BUT I do not dwell on them. I understand that most emotional responses can be chosen and know how to channel those emotions in a healthy way.
I use those moments and emotions as opportunities for change and action.