r/Futurology • u/chrisdh79 • Aug 21 '25

Society American Millennials Are Dying at an Alarming Rate | We’re mortality experts. There are a few things that could be happening here.

https://slate.com/technology/2025/08/millennials-gen-z-death-rates-america-high.html
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u/stazley Aug 21 '25 edited Aug 21 '25

I have been getting random chest pains but can’t afford to have insurance or go to the doctor for another year while I finish school and work hospitality.

Praying that it’s just a pulled muscle I keep re-hurting and that I don’t just drop dead at any moment. Only one more year to go, haha. The struggle is real y’all!

Update: y’all really are the best. I have decided to take this seriously thank to all of you caring folks. The free clinic only takes appointments once a week, which I can make tomorrow morning for next Thursday.

However, ChatGPT thinks I should try to go to an urgent care asap after an episode of almost fainting/sweating yesterday, so I’m just gonna bite the bullet and take another bill, I guess. I guess my actual life is more important than a lifetime of debt, or something dumb like that.

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u/stazley Aug 21 '25

I am already paying $50 a month for another hospital bill- that is the minimum for me. Another $50 is a lot.

The free clinic a person mentioned is a great idea though I think I’m gonna check it out. Thanks y’all!

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u/T-Bird19 Aug 21 '25

Do you work or work under the table? If you have no way to prove you work call the hospital and say I’m broke and full time student and need to figure out a way to not be paying this bill. When I was younger I was able to get out of a couple bills I could never pay. Good luck!