My heart goes out to you so much, given all you've been through (including certain systems you've found to be highly questionable).
I think the difference comes down to 2 factors, 1)simply feeling a need and 2)actually delivering on that need. To name just a couple of examples
- When in comes to those in the world of psychology/psychiatry, Sigmund Freud only ever felt the need to address psychological and physical factors in regard to mental health. Carl Jung and those like him felt the need to explore beyond such things. Not only did Jung feel the need to explore aspects of spirituality, he produced a model that delivered what certain people struggle to live without
- While there may have been some in the medical field who questioned certain elements of nursing before Florence Nightingale came along, Nightingale actively delivered on a lot of needs. She recognised that physical recovery depended partly on mental wellbeing. One of many reforms she was responsible for involved the redesign of hospitals, where windows let more light into the rooms (a less dark and depressing atmosphere to aid in recovery)
So, 2 things, a need and someone to fulfill the need. While patients may feel certain needs, the question becomes 'Is anyone meeting them?'.
I think anytime we can feel a broken system, it's a red flag regarding needs not being met (beyond basic ones). Whether it's the Australian education system, hospital system, a variety of government systems, the mental health system etc etc, you can feel what's wrong with a lot of them. Of course, in every system there are people behind the scenes pushing for reform. They're often the unsung heroes that are up against it, working hard while holding onto their sanity. With you mentioning Limbs4Life, the founder/s felt the need to bring such an amazing organisation to life. Such people are amazing and truly inspirational. In this someone crazy world, thank goodness there are still those of us who can sense the needs of others, compared to those who are senseless.
