"I liked being a nurse. [...] I worked fast, took few to no breaks, and tried to find some impossible compromise between my own standards and the expectations of my colleagues and superiors. [...] Back then, I believed that if I only tried hard enough, things would somehow turn out okay."
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"I wish that instead of upholding and spreading myths like the 'südländisches syndrom,' there was more research on why people of color have higher rates of #LongCOVID":
@thesicktimes.org
thesicktimes.org/2026/06/16/w...
The disease emphasizes the racism and ableism of the public health sector in Germany. People with disabilities and chronic illnesses must be prioritized over profits.