It bothers me so much that the healthcare system relies so much on the patient's ability to advocate for themselves, organize their history, and be so persistent against every medical “professional” who says there’s nothing wrong/they can do. But so many struggle with fatigue, brain fog, and face such ingrained systemic barriers, that the people who need and deserve help and support can’t access it.
I saw something recently that resonated with me: “Access shouldn't depend on who has the energy to fight for it.” And I’ve never agreed with anything more.
I know its not exactly the same situation but it makes me think of how I said "yes, I can keep myself safe" but that shouldn't mean my appointment can be cancelled twice and now I am on a 13 weeks waiting list for therapy after being drugged and SA'd and that is after advocating for myself and calling again and again when I was clearly not in the headspace to do so. Yes i can keep myself safe because I have two animal who I love dearly and my heart hurts thinking they wouldn't understand why I left them. I was living off takeaways and couldnt leave my flat for 3 weeks and I still had to make call after call to still just... wait.
















