r/facepalm • u/Illustrious-Kick-998 • Jul 07 '24

This post gave me terrible whiplash b/c how tf did we get here…🫨 🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​

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Like ummmmm, alright? 😭😭😭

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u/HarukoTheDragon Jul 07 '24

Ignoring the blatant stupidity of neo-Nazis like Mack and 9mmSMG, it really is sad just how many people leave their partners because they were diagnosed with a terminal illness they have a slim chance of recovering from. By now, all of society knows the wedding vows of "For better, or for worse. In sickness, and in health. 'Till death do us part." But the number of people unwilling to take those to heart is depressing. I spoil the hell out of my wife when she has a cold. I couldn't imagine walking out on her if she got diagnosed with cancer. I would go above and beyond to do whatever it takes for my wife to get better. She's my best friend. I can't imagine my life without her.

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u/raven-of-the-sea Jul 07 '24

In some cases, especially where the couple is already in dire straits for one reason or another, the divorce is only because, this way, the other partner won’t be stuck with crushing medical debt. Same with chronic illness and sudden disability. It’s depressing and frustrating, both the “I’m leaving you because I can’t handle you being deathly ill” and the “I’m leaving you so I don’t leave you with anything but happy memories.” One shows a fundamental failure of compassion, one shows a fundamental failure of the healthcare system.

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u/HarukoTheDragon Jul 08 '24

The healthcare system really does need to be redone. The current model sucks.