American Medical System Divorce

Well, it's done. My parents divorce was finalized yesterday. They are no longer married after 48 years. Still in love and still together but divorce was necessary because of Dad's medical bills. Now, when Dad passes, mom won't be saddled with $299,000 in debt. She's free and the house is in her name. Pretty sad that decades of marriage comes to an end because of the American medical system. Do americans really? AMERICANS

A forum screenshot shows a post about elderly parents divorcing after 48 years to protect the mother from the father’s medical debt, followed by a surreal headphone-wearing figure walking with an older couple. A reply featuring Kermit the Frog says “AMERICANS,” exaggerating the absurdity and criticizing the American healthcare system as a reaction to the story. EN: A forum screenshot shows a post about elderly parents divorcing after 48 years to protect the mother from the father’s medical debt, followed by a surreal headphone-wearing figure walking with an older couple. A reply featuring Kermit the Frog says “AMERICANS,” exaggerating the absurdity and criticizing the American healthcare system as a reaction to the story.

• @eternalclassic / 44728 2024-01-11