[–] Rakosman 12 points -10 points 2 points (+2|-12) ago
I have bipolar. It's not trivial - some people really do need the help. For most people it's a huge multi-year process to get SSI because you have to prove you actually need it. I gave up on ever getting it, but I still scrape by without it. I don't know her specific situation, but someone receiving something they need shouldn't be used to contrast someone not receiving something they need.
The tragedy is given context enough by the fact that he clearly needs it and still has to bend the knee to bureaucracy.
[–] SOULESS 1 point 6 points 7 points (+7|-1) ago
TLDR: I'm also bipolar and we don't need 1,200 a month given to us by the government. I can survive without it.
[–] Rakosman ago
As I said, I can too. But that doesn't mean everyone can. My point is that we don't know that person's situation. Some people don't need medication, some people don't find anything that works, some people don't try.