I can resonate with Luigi. I’ve had crippling chronic pain for years. I battled with ACC and ended up on antidepressants from it. I got an apology, but no further medical help after winning the case. I was so knocked down that I didn’t have the energy to advocate for myself anymore.
Now, after 20 odd years of taking Tramadol, I’ve been diagnosed with Medication Overuse Syndrome, and have to wean off the poison… slowly. And hopefully all my health issues will be resolved. 🤞
I don’t condone what he has done, but I can see how it has happened.
I think the story resonates with a lot of us. My dad has battled with the same issues as you, and in the past I might have said something like "I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy" but that has morphed into something less kind over the last few years. I see this as the logical outcome of the decisions made by people at the top, and I doubt this is the last time it happens.
😥 As with all compassionate feeling human beings, I can hold more than one thought at a time - 1) using violence almost NEVER solves the problem, and certainly executing ONE executive in a vast organisation is not the rare occasion where it will solve anything, but also 2) sometimes you can empathise with the circumstances that flipped a person into seeing it as rational to kill a stranger who represents the source of the distress & pain in their life.
The old cliche "2 wrongs don't make a right" certainly applies, but if the story of his mother is true, then there is undoubtedly TWO WRONGS in this situation. 🤷
Hard to see how the incoming US govt-of-privilege (G. O. P.) will tamp down their own disgruntled followers from emulating this young man when THEY feel aggrieved, as they already have a history of doing so with Democratic leaders, random judges, etc. 🤷
As tragic as that is I can't help but think our kids may live to tell a similar story. NZ is accelerating down this corporatization path through failure of voters to inform themselves of the policy agendas of the respective parties.
As a direct result we have backward progress on smoking reform, reversal of the "Fair Pay agreement" underfunding of Government through borrowed tax cuts, setting up health care and Kiwi Bank for privatization, and many more examples of dumb backward thinking in only one year. There is another two years of this Atlas hi jacked Government. Apparently, half the population still think everything is fine.
MT you must feel like the person running through the carriages of the Tangiwai Train
Compassion and empathy for young Luigi and his sense of utter powerlessness so simply, but eloquently expressed. His mother’s life sadly ruined, and now his. Aroha nui, Luigi
BTW, my partner tried to subscribe to you on substack but it wouldnt work so I tried to gift a subscription for them but that failed too. perhaps I'm a bit techno challenged? I will try again but any suggestions as to what we are doing wrong would be welcome.
I can resonate with Luigi. I’ve had crippling chronic pain for years. I battled with ACC and ended up on antidepressants from it. I got an apology, but no further medical help after winning the case. I was so knocked down that I didn’t have the energy to advocate for myself anymore.
Now, after 20 odd years of taking Tramadol, I’ve been diagnosed with Medication Overuse Syndrome, and have to wean off the poison… slowly. And hopefully all my health issues will be resolved. 🤞
I don’t condone what he has done, but I can see how it has happened.
So very sad.
I am glad that things have improved for you Angela and may that be so.
I think the story resonates with a lot of us. My dad has battled with the same issues as you, and in the past I might have said something like "I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy" but that has morphed into something less kind over the last few years. I see this as the logical outcome of the decisions made by people at the top, and I doubt this is the last time it happens.
😥 As with all compassionate feeling human beings, I can hold more than one thought at a time - 1) using violence almost NEVER solves the problem, and certainly executing ONE executive in a vast organisation is not the rare occasion where it will solve anything, but also 2) sometimes you can empathise with the circumstances that flipped a person into seeing it as rational to kill a stranger who represents the source of the distress & pain in their life.
The old cliche "2 wrongs don't make a right" certainly applies, but if the story of his mother is true, then there is undoubtedly TWO WRONGS in this situation. 🤷
Hard to see how the incoming US govt-of-privilege (G. O. P.) will tamp down their own disgruntled followers from emulating this young man when THEY feel aggrieved, as they already have a history of doing so with Democratic leaders, random judges, etc. 🤷
Tragic!
As tragic as that is I can't help but think our kids may live to tell a similar story. NZ is accelerating down this corporatization path through failure of voters to inform themselves of the policy agendas of the respective parties.
As a direct result we have backward progress on smoking reform, reversal of the "Fair Pay agreement" underfunding of Government through borrowed tax cuts, setting up health care and Kiwi Bank for privatization, and many more examples of dumb backward thinking in only one year. There is another two years of this Atlas hi jacked Government. Apparently, half the population still think everything is fine.
MT you must feel like the person running through the carriages of the Tangiwai Train
PS love Jewel!
Compassion and empathy for young Luigi and his sense of utter powerlessness so simply, but eloquently expressed. His mother’s life sadly ruined, and now his. Aroha nui, Luigi
It is very sad
Wow. What a sad read MT. I feel his pain too.
BTW, my partner tried to subscribe to you on substack but it wouldnt work so I tried to gift a subscription for them but that failed too. perhaps I'm a bit techno challenged? I will try again but any suggestions as to what we are doing wrong would be welcome.
Hi KSJ, let me know if it still happens! Cheers and thank you
Done… but it took several attempts. 🙄
Very kind, thanks KSJ and I'm not a big tech fan either!
I found I can only do subscriptions on the website from my laptop, not on the app. Maybe that might help?
Thanks Angela