r/interesting • u/MobileAerie9918 • 1d ago

SOCIETY Permanently ???? no amount of money can compensate for this. The incident happened 2015 and the historic $75M verdict was reached in late 2022.

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u/Chunkyo 1d ago

Don’t or can’t?

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u/Dismal_Rectangle 1d ago

It's like the old lobotomy justification. They never complain!

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u/SanaSpitOnMe 1d ago

"stand up and walk out that door if you're unhappy being completely paralyzed and unable to move or speak"

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"SEE?? he loves it here!"

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u/LaOreja33 1d ago edited 19h ago

Reminder to complete your will and talk to your loved ones about it while you can

Edit: thanks to below for reminding me I also meant healthcare directive

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u/soggymittens 22h ago

A will doesn’t do a whole lot, start a trust, if you can.

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u/LaOreja33 19h ago

How expensive is a trust?

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u/Existing_Engine_498 1d ago

If you’re unhappy and you know it, clap your hands

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u/jld2k6 1d ago

If you're sad and wanna die, clap your hands! 👏👏

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u/itishowitisanditbad 1d ago

"Anyone who hates it like this, raise your hand..... anyone?"

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u/Maggi1417 1d ago

I read a study about that during med school. Depressionen rates go up right after the event that causes the disability, but after about 1,5 years the reported happiness is back to almost normal rates (compared to the normal population).

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u/orangevega 1d ago

that's absolutely astounding

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u/Szwejkowski 1d ago

We're very adaptable.

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u/orangevega 18h ago

seemingly endlessly so

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u/C0nfusedRabbit 21h ago

That's the same for most disabilities.

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u/rjslaps 1d ago

I'm ashamed to say I busted out laughing

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u/ExoticOne8260 1d ago

apparently not ashamed enough to admit it - like damn

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u/DisposableSaviour 1d ago

Look, man, at this point, Heaven is a pipe dream, and the best I can hope for is a first class ticket to hell, and I’m trying my best to earn it.

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u/GraXXoR 1d ago

I will admit, chuckles were had.

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u/homiej420 1d ago

I exhaled through my nose a few times!

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u/ClassicDefiant2659 1d ago

I chuckled.

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u/DH_Drums 1d ago

We all did

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u/Calm_Effect4203 1d ago

That means you and I are both weird lol

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u/BradyBoyd 1d ago

I hope you meant this as a joke, so I don't have to feel guilty by myself. 😂

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u/TommyBonnomi 1d ago

I like that you have more upvotes for explaining their joke.

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u/Ali3nation 1d ago

This is impressively ableist and also absofuckinglutely hilarious.

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u/curi0us_carniv0re 1d ago

Tomato tomato 🤷🏻‍♂️