Hello world!

I’m not showing my face or sharing my real name because at this point, I’m super embarrassed as to why I’m asking for donations. I have 3 teeth turning black as I can’t afford to go to the dentist. I’m living on my own for the first time in my life. I’m in my late thirties. The reason I can’t afford to go to the dentist is because I struggle daily being able to afford just the basics. And year after year it gets worse. When I thought I would be able to afford to go, my breaks go out, then I needed a full set of tires. This year I’ve had my gas shut off once, my cell phone disconnected twice, and almost a monthly struggle to pay rent. I go at least ten days a month without food, trying to survive.

I know practically everyone is struggling these days but I don’t know what else to do. I’ve already had one tooth extracted due to it being shattered. I know at least one more will be, that is black. The black is quickly rising to the top of my tooth. When I floss the areas of the three blackened teeth, the floss immediately shreds in two. I noticed them turning black when I had my mental health medications increased. I’m not on drugs other than prescriptions, and I do have a job. I’ve gone through my 401k just to barely keep my head above water. It’s seriously been a struggle living alone for the first time and trying to figure everything out. I also got a message from my psychiatrist’s office that if I don’t make a payment, they’ll send it to collections. Which I don’t want to have happen as I do owe the money. And I also don’t want the office to drop me as a patient because I love the doctor I have. I’ve been seeing them for more than a decade. I just desperately need help. Anything at all that you can donate, I would be more than grateful for. Nor would I ever forget. I do have one ask. And that is if you could share this. I’m probably one of very few that doesn’t have social media. I too got consumed with doom scrolling over 15 years ago and decided to delete all social media platforms. Thank you all for reading this.