Still alive, healthcare hasn’t killed me yet

2025/11/6 Edited to

... Read moreHealthcare can often feel overwhelming, yet many of us find ourselves still navigating the system with determination and hope. It’s important to acknowledge that while healthcare provides essential support, it also presents challenges such as complex treatments, miscommunications, and stressful procedures. Sharing personal experiences and reflections like this can offer comfort and solidarity to others facing similar hurdles. Engaging in honest conversations about healthcare struggles helps to shed light on the real emotions behind medical journeys. Whether dealing with chronic illnesses, navigating insurance, or managing appointments, it’s a testament to human resilience that people continue to push forward and advocate for their own health. Moreover, connecting with others who have experienced similar healthcare challenges through support groups or online communities can provide valuable encouragement and practical advice. Remember, your story matters and sharing your experience might help someone else feel less alone in their own health journey.

1 comment

Related posts

This CURED My Mental Health (how to enjoy life)💕🌱
Hey girlies! I am here to tell y’all about the man that saved my life. Coming to Jesus has brought me so much peace and clarity of mind. He’s not a fairytale, a myth, or a legend, but SOMEONE who is alive constantly at work in my life, AND YOURS TOO. Jesus has brought me so much peace and carried m
Hannah Rose

Hannah Rose

8033 likes

If Michael Jackson were still alive today, he would be 67 years old. 🕊️✨
#gettoknowme #mj #michaeljackson #fyp #viral
moonwalkersoff

moonwalkersoff

1512 likes

GUT HEALTH✨
Heal your gut, heal your mind. ✨ #guthealth #guthealthtips #groceriesforguthealth #guthealthfoods #guthealthhacks
🎀Pretty Mom Society🎀

🎀Pretty Mom Society🎀

4279 likes

Grieving the loss of someone who’s still alive
Losing someone important to you due to their own choices can be one of the most difficult experiences any human could endure. The sheer part of letting go is the hardest. Why would you let go of someone that’s still there? Doesn’t that show YOU’VE given up? Or maybe you agree to the choice as well?
gabby

gabby

4446 likes

A pink pair of headphones rests on a gray shaggy rug, with the Apple Notes app icon floating above. The text overlay reads, "never go through a girl's notes app," highlighting the personal nature of the app.
An Apple Notes app screenshot displays a daily schedule titled "a good day made simple," including tasks like waking up at 5 am, working out, and journaling, set against a sky with a rainbow.
An Apple Notes app screenshot shows a grocery shopping list with items like "one sweet treat," "a pumpkin (decor)," and "water," superimposed over a display of bottled juices and pastries.
EXPOSING MY NOTES APP (mental health edition) 🌷🕊️🫶
idk about you but i use my notes app for pretty much everything 😅 ➡️ to-do lists ➡️ poems ➡️ grocery lists ➡️ reminders ➡️ in-the-moment journaling ➡️ habit tracking ➡️ content planning ➡️ brain dumps it doesn’t seem like it in the moment, but going back through my notes is almost like
carley ◡̈

carley ◡̈

2005 likes

Books that will help improve your mental health
#embracevulnerability #mentalhealth #improveyourself #books #lemon8bookclub
Paige

Paige

108 likes

A digital illustration of a person looking up in a rainy city street at night, with the text 'Poetry / Self-Care Books I HAVE READ' overlaid. The Lemon8 logo and username are in the bottom left corner.
A black book cover titled 'Ice Cream And Suicide' by Jack Ray, featuring a white ice cream cone outline. Two quotes, 'YOU KNOW YOU DO THIS TO YOURSELF. YOU BREAK YOUR OWN HEART.' and 'IT'S A CRAZY THING THINKING YOU'RE SO CLOSE TO SOMEONE WHEN REALLY YOU'RE WORLDS APART.', are displayed around it.
A black book cover titled 'milk and honey' by Rupi Kaur, featuring two bee illustrations. Two quotes, 'LONELINESS IS A SIGN YOU ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF YOURSELF.' and 'HOW YOU LOVE YOURSELF IS HOW YOU TEACH OTHERS TO LOVE YOU', are displayed around it.
Mental Health books I’ve read
I believe they’re good and i did like some quotes, I read all of them in ebook so I highlighted quite a few quotes I liked. I can share them on the link of my bio #mentalhealthandbooks #mentalbook #poetry books #mentalhealthbooks #bookrecommendations #lemon8diarychallenge
Cynthia

Cynthia

1045 likes

The book cover for Beth McColl's 'How to Come Alive Again' features a dark blue background with white clouds, light green leaves, and pink/orange accents. It includes a quote by Daisy Buchanan and a 'Women's Health Shortlisted' badge, promoting it as essential reading for mental health support.
How to Come Alive Again by Beth McColl
"How to Come Alive Again: A Guide to Killing Your Monsters" by Beth McColl is a practical, honest, and relatable guide for anyone struggling with mental illness or supporting someone who is. McColl combines personal anecdotes with practical advice, offering a compassionate and humorous appr
Dahlia

Dahlia

434 likes

Tips and Tricks: Mental Health Edition ✨
Mental health is something that people should take more seriously! It can be taxing and daunting not knowing what to do or where your next step will bring you! Use these tips to help ease your mind if your having some trouble 🤗 #mental health tips #mentalhealthmatter #fyp
Ty 🤍

Ty 🤍

9 likes

A text graphic titled 'BPD & me' detailing struggles like feeling misunderstood, sabotaging behaviors like testing others, and insights like 'BPD doesn't define who I am but it explains how my brain works'.
A tweet from '@bpd_and' discussing the lack of emotional permanence in BPD, where being alone makes one feel unloved despite having loving people in their life.
A text graphic describing Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) as a daily battle with emotions, fear of rejection, and the struggle between wanting to be alone and fearing loneliness.
Mental health facts about BPD
#bpdsupport BPD #mentalhealth #mentalhealthjourney
Bethany🩷

Bethany🩷

250 likes

Your mental health matters🫶🏻💐
Vulnerability 🤍 My Story: I’ve battled depression for years, I never wanted to get into therapy, take meds, or any of it. With a lot of help and much needed pushing along the way, I went to therapy. I’ve been with my therapist for four years now. Who then helped me get a psychiatrist. I’ve gotte
Madds🌺

Madds🌺

4 likes

A black and white portrait of Betty White smiling, with the overlay text "Celebs I wish were alive today" and a Lemon8 watermark.
A color photo of Cameron Boyce with curly hair and freckles, looking directly at the camera, with his name "CAMERON BOYCE" in a black box.
A color portrait of Mac Miller wearing a dark baseball cap and a gold chain, with his name "MAC MILLER" in a black box.
Celebs i wish were still alive😔
I was watching a movie with Heath and thought I would make this post. Who do you wish was still alive today from their amazing talent? We have our Betty white, Cameron Boyce, Mac Miller, Princess Diana, Robin Williams, and Heath Ledger I also want to add Amy Winehouse as an extra. #lemo
jenna🖤

jenna🖤

0 likes

5 Tips to Improve Your Mental Health ✨
Taking care of your mind is just as important as taking care of your body. Here are five simple yet powerful ways to boost your mental well-being: 1. Set Boundaries 🚧 Protect your energy! Say no to things that drain you and yes to what truly matters. Your peace is priceless. 2. Talk It Out 🗣
Jessica🦋

Jessica🦋

137 likes

Hair Health & Integrity with Locs
Has the health of your hair been compromised since starting your loc journey, or have you seen your hair thrive like never before? I pray the latter be your portion! #dallasloctician #microlocs #sisterlocs #hairhealth
Shennaya King

Shennaya King

15 likes

keeping creativity alive
As one does before the new year, I made a list of realistic resolutions. That list was quickly scrapped when I stumbled upon old journal entries. Every year, for the past 5 years, I gave myself the same goals: be more creative - read more books, start drawing again, finish my scrapbooks, the li
stellamoon

stellamoon

9 likes

Running makes me feel ALIVE ✨🦋
New to Lemon8! Something I love : running, my dogs, eating , shopping, decorating #hellolemon8 #running #run #latina #mentalhealth #embracevulnerability #Lemon8Diary #shareyourthoughts
Aylen Ibarra

Aylen Ibarra

20 likes

An image depicting a hypothetical 67th birthday celebration for Michael Jackson. He is seated at a wooden table with a young boy and a baby chimpanzee. A white birthday cake with lit candles forming '67' is on the table. Michael Jackson, wearing a red jacket, smiles at the boy.
🤧If Michael Jackson were still alive today, he would be 67 years old.
#gettoknowme #mj #michaeljackson #fyp #viral
moonwalkersoff

moonwalkersoff

54 likes

A hand holds the book 'Your Money or Your Life' by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin, featuring a dollar bill with birds on the cover, against a bookshelf background.
A book page titled 'WHY READ THIS BOOK?' lists 10 highlighted questions for self-reflection on money, time, job satisfaction, and overall life fulfillment.
A book page highlights text about 'We Aren't Making a Living, We're Making a Dying,' describing how money dominates waking hours for many workers.
Still trading your life for a paycheck you hate?
Wake up.Your Money or Your Life isn’t just a book—it’s a blueprint to break the cycle. Read it. Rethink everything. #money #financialhealth #reading #donotwasteyourmoney #Lemon8
Read With Bintou

Read With Bintou

18 likes

@dears_o_n Health is everything
VSGENT

VSGENT

1 like

You’re not stuck. You’re just still protecting the habits that are destroying you.
For years, I swore I was “stuck.” I blamed burnout. I blamed my brain. I blamed my routines, the world, the algorithm, my past. But here’s the truth that hit me like a truck: I wasn’t stuck. I was addicted to my own self-abandonment. I was addicted to scrolling through other people’s lives
Rup

Rup

0 likes

Tupac is still alive
Erinharri54

Erinharri54

18 likes

Soft Girl Habits That Changed My Mental Health
I used to think healing had to be hard. Therapy, shadow work, routines that felt like chores. But then I started softening. I slowed down my mornings, journaled without judgement, and let simple moments feel special again. Now, my life feels lighter. Not perfect, but peaceful. 🕯️✨ Th
haley baley ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚

haley baley ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚

94 likes

Blood Basics Every Health Science Student Should Know 🩸
Learning more about blood composition, blood types, and agglutination tests 🩺 It’s actually interesting to see how blood is separated, how blood types work, and why matching blood correctly is so important during transfusions. These slides helped me understand it better 🫶 Do you know your bloo
Sindy M Florestal♐️💝❤️‍🔥

Sindy M Florestal♐️💝❤️‍🔥

49 likes

The title slide, '5 Tips to Deal with Grief,' states, 'You don't have to walk through it alone,' set against a misty forest path with sunlight filtering through the trees.
Tip 1, 'Feel What You Feel,' explains that grief isn't linear, displayed over a serene lake at sunrise or sunset with a misty horizon.
Tip 2, 'Talk About It,' encourages sharing grief, shown with a coffee cup, open notebook, and pen by a window.
Mental Health Tidbit
Grief is messy. It’s not something you “get over”—it’s something you walk through, grow with, and carry differently over time. Here are 5 tips to help you navigate grief with grace, compassion, and hope. Which one speaks to you today? #GriefHealing #MentalHealthMatters #FaithAndGrief
Rebecca Holloway, LPC, MHSP

Rebecca Holloway, LPC, MHSP

55 likes

Mental Health Reminders
Mental health is important to me. I’ve struggled with really bad depression for years and years. I’ve tried so many different coping mechanisms and medications to the point where I felt like I was beyond help. I reached my limit and almost ended it all. After almost four years, I’m still alive and
Liz

Liz

1 like

Mental Awareness- Protect my mental health
What are some things that you do to help with your mental health? How do you protect your peace? Here are some things that I like to do personally. I also want to start back going to the gym as well. 💕 Leave me some tips and ideas below. I would love to hear how you guys are protecting your men
thelifeeofjb

thelifeeofjb

378 likes

Optimize your health with these habits!
I love being alive and trying to be the healthiest version of myself because it supports my life forth and fulfillment of my purpose and connection with others! I’ve experienced how impaired health can impact your presence and your connection to others, and it is very challenging to feel good wh
Sara Hobbes

Sara Hobbes

19 likes

Romanticized Habits That Improved My Health
Romanticizing my life isn’t just about candles and cozy photos. It’s about slowing down enough to feel the little things again. These small, romanticized habits have genuinely helped my mental health. They remind me that softness can be healing too. The goal isn’t to look perfect. It’s to l
haley baley ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚

haley baley ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚

258 likes

Frozen, Yet Still Alive
Peace and Blessings 🫶🏽 #Lemon8Diary #seedofsubstances #lemon8community #unfiltered #journal
Mary Green

Mary Green

354 likes

How Your Circulatory System Keeps You Alive ❤️🫀
Ever wonder what keeps your body running 24/7—even while you sleep? It’s your circulatory system, your body’s delivery powerhouse! Here’s how it works: Your heart pumps oxygen-rich blood through a network of arteries, veins, and capillaries to every single cell. It delivers nutrients, removes w
Nurse Radiance

Nurse Radiance

752 likes

[Boundaries] and Mental Health
Today, I took a big step in my healing journey with back-to-back appointments with my new primary doctors. Mental health was a key topic, especially as we discussed the “death” of my egg donor—she isn’t gone, but for my peace, she’s no longer part of my life. Sometimes, grieving someone who’s alive
Shantae K Diosa

Shantae K Diosa

13 likes

Is she still alive?Is she the one in the picture?
After watching this documentary, a lot of questions come up like : why didn’t she attempt to communicate ? Why didn’t she give any signs of life ? Why didn’t she say anything to the lady that had a conversation with her in the ladies bathroom ? I have heard that it is very common for things like
MsCrimes

MsCrimes

30 likes

poetry still finds a way to breathe me back.
Im glad writing this, Diaries of a Borderline, last Spring (3.5.25) opened my pulse up to love i didnt know still kept alive in the folds I tucked my favorite parts away in. A diary became home as a rescue from the monsters trauma leaves us with. Im glad a journal entry is still how I find my
Blue Evergarden

Blue Evergarden

0 likes

See more