Being kind is absolutely a biological imperative or we would be fucked as a species. It also gives you the warm and fuzzies. Just because we are hard wired for it doesn't mean that's a bad thing. Au contrare.
A shame we are also hardwired to bomb each other.
Dad's complaints re hospital service yesterday (see post) would pale into insignificance compared to your long wait times. We are pretty lucky here where I live. Sure a public hospital has longer wait times for emergencies but for actual appointments you go on a waiting list for an appointment. And if you don't want to wait that long you pay for private. Not an option for everyone I know.
That's why, while Dad had a right to moan that his dinner was 45 mins late and it was cold and sans cutlery, I had to put it on perspective for him. His yellow tofu curry with veggies might not have been anywhere near as good as Mums - well, that's a bit like comparing dog food to a meal fit for a king - but it was meal, no less. Still that doesn't help when you're in terrible pain and loaded with endone and ketamine..
Glad you are okay.
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I think the balance is between kindness and self protection though. Not all people are wired the same 👀😬 Yeah... the ones who enjoy causing pain. *sigh I don't think there's much chance of fixing that either. I mean not much rehab possible. Maybe we should eat them instead of animals. Animals are more fun to have around.
That' really interesting and thanks for sharing that.
So AU healthcare also not working out so well, huh? And I know the UK is also pretty fucked.
Not sure about the US? It doesn't look great in the movies but hey... that's the movies.
Shame about Dad :( I didn't realise he was still in the thick of it. And you too then. That's not an easy thing to being going through. Hope you're okay!
Yes. You can, literally, die waiting here sadly. But they do the best they can with what they have.
I'm lucky compared to some. Always. I get on with it. And thank you
More to share but it's not a good time right now...
You take it easy and give dad tons of hugs! ❤️
Dad's not a hugger. It's kinda funny. He stiffens up. He's a loving, beautiful man - but hugs? Nah.
Stupid asses don't realise it's the same thing.
Oh that's a great line!
The same thing :)
And ah... my parents also weren't huggers. Awkward af
Maybe it's that generation
Stiff upper lip and all
Yeah absolutely. My Dad was from German stock, my Mum yorkshire. Mum's way more of a hugger than she used to be though. Bless
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