The most heartbreaking tweets from women who are now pre-existing conditions
‘I wish I never reported my assault’
Yesterday conditions stemming from sexual assault became pre-existing conditions, because reporting sexual assault was a bit too easy before, so Republicans thought they’d mix things up a bit.
In Trump’s America one thing is undeniably true, and that is that being a woman is a liability.
In a speech hours after the bill was passed in the house, Planned Parenthood’s president, Cecile Richards, said “For those of you who have been blissfully off of Twitter, millions of folks who come to us for cancer screenings and for family planning, particularly in medically underserved areas, will no longer be able to go to Planned Parenthood for that care.”
If this law passes the Senate, insurance companies will be able to charge as much as they want.
https://twitter.com/dylanlscott/status/860515477109526528
Things are looking bleak.
So in an attempt to humanize those of us who are now pre-existing conditions, here are some of the most heartbreaking tweets surrounding the situation.
This is what is means to be a #PreExistingCondition in Trump’s America
Being grateful that you didn’t report your assault
For the first time in 10 years I'm thankful that I never reported my rape, for the sake of losing my healthcare.
God bless America.
— bird bones 🌱 (@__tarafirma) May 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/courtneysloane_/status/860259546454994945
https://twitter.com/Avadonia/status/859938304195674112
The #AHCA makes me glad that instead of reporting my rape I layed on the floor for a week thinking about suicide 😶
— mrs wambsgans (@xanflex) May 5, 2017
If it weren't for the fact that I have other pre-existing conditions I'd have a reason to be happy I never reported my rape, this is fucked
— איבער פופציק הינטעלע (@OxfordHaze) May 4, 2017
Guess I'm glad I never reported my rape…?? What is this country coming to? Why are women be subjugated to such cruelty? ?
— HalfBakedGirl (@spirited_stoner) May 5, 2017
Regretting reporting your assault when you did
well fuck if i'd known reporting my rape was gonna result in seeing the rapist every day and being denied health ins i wouldn't have done it
— crimson, cpa (@crimson_cpa) May 4, 2017
I never would have reported my rape if I knew being a sexual assault survivor could keep me from accessing healthcare. #VoteNoAHCA
— Danielle Campoamor (@DCampoamor) May 4, 2017
Having to be grateful for the timing of your assault
At least I got raped and got my rape kit before this bill passed. Never thought I'd say that. #IAmAPreexistingCondition
— 🧜♀️💕 (@salty_justice) May 5, 2017
Having to remind women they are humans too
https://twitter.com/erikaheidewald/status/860204325213261825
Having to refer to yourself as a pre-existing condition
I have MS & #cancer
I am a rape survivor.
And a woman.
I've been in hospital 8x in 18mos.#IAmAPreexistingConditionpic.twitter.com/2QHxcoHnho— Victoria Brownworth (@VABVOX) May 5, 2017
Rape survivor. #iamapreexisitingcondition
— Eliza Roxcy (@profprophetess) May 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/krittleman/status/860446746241060864
Me, a DV & Rape Survivor, have anxiety/depression. I would be denied healthcare, but my abuser gets to keep his. #IamAPreExisitingCondition
— Starr Dust (@Starr_Stuff) May 5, 2017
Female, Rape Survivor, on Antidepressants, Mother of 3 (all by C-section for personal health reasons) #IAmAPreExistingCondition #voteNO
— Cakes~C.Houck (@Rambling_Cakes) May 4, 2017
Having to decide between health and safety
https://twitter.com/mekosoff/status/860210650831867905
https://twitter.com/ashleytinman/status/860279625519443969
My stomach churns for these women when I read their words, and I know theirs churns for me.
Now, more than ever, we need one another #WeAreAllPreExistingConditions




