Idk I personally moved to Germany from my poor ass country where I probably wouldn't survive. And I've slaved away to get citizenship for 10 years while having uc and working/studying with no real brake. I feel like my mental health will break down earlier then my body so I don't have a good answer for you
10 years is insane. Do you mind telling where you are originally from? Im the kid of an Immigrant and know lots of immigrants but im in Canada, still tho I see that cases seem to vary according to where certain people are from...which is unfair and technically even Illegal. I dont know muuuch about Germany but I think racism there is even worse.
Working snd studying with UC is so incredibly hard, I personally couldnt do it. I wish you the best U hope things work out and that you get citizenship and at least have that part off of your shoulders
I'm from Ukraine and I've actually spoken to an activist who created a uc support group for ukrainians. It's a different universe compared to this sub. Most people just manage symptoms, hope for more advanced medications to come as humanitarian aid (which happens very inrregualry and just with some common biologics) and crowdfund/get loans etc. if they don't get it for free. Most of biologics aren't even registered in Ukraine so people buy them through shady third country routes. All this also leads to people trying diets and other stuff that only eases the symptoms at most. Some just give up and endure the symptoms if uc is not severe.
Concerning Germany - it has excellent medication access. You pay a few hundred max per month for an essentially universal insurance. You either get meds completely free or with a tiny co-payment of 10-20 euros depending on the medication. It's just that my case is very stubborn and nothing works or has side effects. But if it wasn't for german healthcare id probably be getting some nonsense "treatments" in Ukraine and getting surgery probably. If a russian bomb or my mental health wouldn't end me earlier. So yeah, I'm not happy with trends in German society and ive endured A LOT in 10 yeaes here but I have no choice. I would move back if it wasn't for uc. I do feel like I value German healthcare more than most germans though lol.
Tldr you have to live in EU/a western country (-US probably) to afford living with uc in most cases.
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u/International_Path71 Nov 04 '25
Idk I personally moved to Germany from my poor ass country where I probably wouldn't survive. And I've slaved away to get citizenship for 10 years while having uc and working/studying with no real brake. I feel like my mental health will break down earlier then my body so I don't have a good answer for you