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erronis

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31. The US mental health care system has never been in good health.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #22)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 09:37 PM

Dec 17

I'm not disagreeing with the further destruction, but we (the US) have never/ever treated MH as important as any other disease/disability.

If we ever get universal health care (like most of the civilized world) it should cover us from the bottoms of our feet to the top of our heads (and perhaps our auras also). And physicians should not be specialized to the degree they are now.

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The deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner seem to be hitting me unusually hard. [View all] LuckyCharms Dec 17 OP

I tossed and turned about the murder last night for a while. Irish_Dem Dec 17 #1

I've been reflecting on that as well. LuckyCharms Dec 17 #2

I am a retired mental health professional and have seen a great deal during the 40 years I was working. Irish_Dem Dec 17 #4

I agree, but I think their assumed denial would be the natural reaction of a parent... LuckyCharms Dec 17 #5

Yes they were in some denial. Irish_Dem Dec 17 #21

What Malcolm Nance said on the mucifer Dec 17 #36

I was afraid of that. Irish_Dem Dec 17 #37

I agree ... OldBoss Dec 17 #13

Yes very sad situations. Irish_Dem Dec 17 #22

The US mental health care system has never been in good health. erronis Dec 17 #31

I agree. Irish_Dem Dec 17 #34

My sister was like this when... róisín_dubh Dec 17 #35

Illegal drugs are so heinous in this day, they could make anyone snap at any time. Clouds Passing Dec 17 #11

I imagine there's a degree of embarassment involved too dickthegrouch Dec 17 #27

I feel the same way. no_hypocrisy Dec 17 #3

I know what you mean PCIntern Dec 17 #6

Yes, and he was vulnerable, like the rest of us. LuckyCharms Dec 17 #7

I am comforted by the Reiners' final, enormous gift to this nation. Paladin Dec 17 #8

Bad things can happen to good people GreatGazoo Dec 17 #9

Kudos to you for this post. cer7711 Dec 17 #10

It is hitting me hard, too. yardwork Dec 17 #12

Yes, well said. Thank you. mountain grammy Dec 17 #15

Hey fellow Joneser! LittleGirl Dec 17 #17

Same here, only I was in bright red Heart of Ohio. yardwork Dec 17 #24

Me too, LuckyCharms. It was like a part of our youth was taken away. debm55 Dec 17 #14

As far back as high school I was saying we are no longer a society. We are an economy and military. twodogsbarking Dec 17 #16

We fought the law and the law won. yardwork Dec 17 #25

As hard as it hit all of us, I worry about how it hit a man who knew his dad well, and possibly knew Rob Reiner as a kid Attilatheblond Dec 17 #18

Had a thought about this that provided some consolation ... Jarqui Dec 17 #19

Thank you - beautiful post. erronis Dec 17 #32

My friends & I were 60's protesters... bluboid Dec 17 #20

I'm so sad over the murders and heartbroken over Romy who will live forever with the vision of her dead parents. TommieMommy Dec 17 #23

Having a child who is dangerous is devastating dlk Dec 17 #26

Dearest Lucky Niagara Dec 17 #28

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It was so shocking wendyb-NC Dec 17 #30

A lovely tribute to Rob and to Michael (Meathead). Thank you. erronis Dec 17 #33