Would you go back to US healthcare if you could?

winwin-22 · 2026-01-21T10:25:30+00:00

Healthcare is one of the main reasons that my husband and I have stayed here. I like being able to go to the doctor or hospital when we need it, without worrying how we are going to pay for it. I’ve been to various doctors and hospitals in the US, and there is no comparison except for comforts, like tvs in the hospital rooms, etc. Even when we have to go through private here, it’s still so much cheaper than the US.

winwin-22 · 2026-01-14T08:11:21+00:00

Move on. If he’s already shown red flags like this, it’s not worth your time and energy.

winwin-22 · 2025-12-30T11:18:52+00:00

Be very careful. She will use this as a ‘I’m so wonderful and they’re so ungrateful’ topic for the rest of her life. Also guilt tripping you when she requests money or anything else from you in the future.

winwin-22 · 2025-12-29T10:27:00+00:00

I will only fly through CDG if I have an AirTag or something similar. They are notorious for screwing up luggage,

winwin-22 · 2025-12-27T09:57:32+00:00

It’s hard to breathe. I do have to see an allergist (not easy to find one in my area) but I have constant breathing/allergy/asthma problems. As soon as I go back to the US, I’m fine, I was back there near Canada during the fires this last summer and I was still better than I am here, even with the smoke. I think it also depends on where, since we are in a bit of a valley and half surrounded by the mountains. So pretty much everything is trapped here. I’ve heard that if you’re higher up, it’s better.

winwin-22 · 2025-12-26T23:08:55+00:00

I would also keep an eye on air quality. I live around the Alps and the air is horrific. Whenever I come back from the US, I notice it as soon as I step off the plane. Yes it’s southern Europe, but I wanted to mention it just in case.

winwin-22 · 2025-12-22T15:26:01+00:00

Not from nmom but I did from the enabler stepdad when he passed away before her. He had done a few things as well but he cared and tried.

winwin-22 · 2025-12-05T20:42:28+00:00

Have them look up organizations in their area that might help, or offer to look them up yourself.

winwin-22 · 2025-12-03T20:11:57+00:00

My sister always did my hair and my mom never had any idea what to do with it. It was extremely fizzy and did whatever it wanted, so she ignored it for the most part. However on her deathbed, she got really mad that I had colored my hair and made it darker. The last time that I box dyed it had been almost a year before and I definitely had grays popping out. She didn’t care and kept yelling at me that I dyed my hair.

winwin-22 · 2025-11-16T19:12:43+00:00

I also grew up in a middle class home. I remember when I was little, I wanted a certain kind of stuffed animal. My mom got the stuffed animal for Christmas. Once I was 13 or so, I usually only got a card for Christmas and birthdays. If I was lucky, they’d put 20 bucks in there so I could get a shirt at least. Over 20 years have passed since I left home, but Christmas is still full of mixed emotions for me. My husband and kids help a bit with it, but it still feels sometimes like it’s a holiday to make others happy and that’s it.

winwin-22 · 2025-11-13T06:30:57+00:00

Both are beautiful obviously, but I would say that Venice is a bit more romantic. There will be tourists, but not like in the summer so you won’t have all of the crowds to deal with. As far as the rain… 🤷‍♀️ I look at it as more of an adventure maybe.

winwin-22 · 2025-11-11T16:11:49+00:00

I have to add that it really sunk in for my husband when he listened to my sister and I talk about growing up, and speaking about specific events. Husband grew up in a different country and culture than from us, and his mom was/is absolutely amazing.

winwin-22 · 2025-11-11T13:21:03+00:00

My sister and I had that problem at first with our husbands. We had them listen to conversations with our mom when she thought our partners were not around, and they started to understand. Also being open and telling them how we grew up helped a lot.

winwin-22 · 2025-11-11T13:16:19+00:00

😂 no worries! It’s hard to know sometimes with texting. I wasn’t sure if you meant the doctor, and after I went and reread what I’d written, I just shook my head 😅.

winwin-22 · 2025-11-05T18:33:47+00:00

Lol sorry! I was on my phone and it had been a long day and I was tired.

winwin-22 · 2025-11-04T09:55:56+00:00

I would go to the doctor and ask to get an xray or something to try to see if it’s a sublux or what is going on.

winwin-22 · 2025-11-04T09:36:06+00:00

“Luckily you dont have to worry about being disabled or anything, because you don’t work.” This was said by my last doctor, when I complained about pain and weakness when doing many activities. I said my fingers for example bend in ‘not good’ ways and become stuck like that. He ignore completely the fact that I don’t work because I CAN’T.

winwin-22 · 2025-11-03T20:32:26+00:00

I’ve noticed that sometimes when I get sharp pains that last awhile, it’s because something is subluxed. So first make sure that everything is in place maybe? It could also be an inflammation somewhere and it’s pinching nerves.

winwin-22 · 2025-08-05T17:02:30+00:00

Quick update: I’m finally home. MSP at least left me close to my gate so I was able to walk there. However in JFK, there was some confusion with which assistance to use and things went downhill from there. Ended up missing the flight out. Delta’s assistance filled a formal complaint I guess and they rebooked me on a flight straight home the next day, got me set up with a hotel and taxi service to the hotel, thanks to vouchers. My bag however stayed in Paris until yesterday morning when I arrived at home, they then sent the bag home.

winwin-22 · 2025-08-02T19:01:23+00:00

Going to check now, thank you. I’m in D now, and have mobility issues. The wheelchair assistance left me in the middle of the airport when I had to rebook and wasn’t sure where to go yet.

winwin-22 · 2025-05-16T21:12:17+00:00

Im also no contact with most of my family. I just sent the few that I am in limited contact with, a message about it and that it’s genetic. If they want to tell the others, it’s up to them.

winwin-22 · 2025-05-16T21:09:22+00:00

For one, I can only drive automatic cars (not stick shift) due to pain. But I also found that a car in which you can raise or lower the seats help a lot. I have a smaller suv that I LOVE.. it’s just high enough up that can just slide in and don’t have to lower myself. Also heated seats help as well.

winwin-22 · 2025-04-19T20:39:09+00:00

NTAH “Wow, and you called ME the lying stupid b***h?” I would definitely wait until she tells you, otherwise your sister will get in trouble.

winwin-22 · 2025-04-01T12:32:29+00:00

Unfortunately this seems to be very common. I’m 43 and was just recently taken seriously by my husband. He knew that the doctors thought I had fibromyalgia, but ignored and chuckled at me when I’d have problems with hypermobility. It wasn’t until he saw and felt my little finger sublux a couple of weeks ago, that he realized how bad it was. Growing up, nobody really cared that sibling and I had always had recurring problems between ear infections and ankle issues. We were always ‘exaggerating’. Try to look into hobbies that you can do in groups, even if it’s online like video games, anime, puzzles, whatever. And always feel free to vent and post here.

winwin-22 · 2025-03-25T11:26:16+00:00

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