Help abandoned son pay for covid-19 medical bills
For context, I’m a senior in university finishing up my chemistry degree. I’ve done multiple summer internships and 2 years of (unpaid) undergraduate research in the synthesis of novel drugs for cancer treatment. I love chemistry but getting through this final year of school has been the hardest thing I’ve ever done because my life is falling apart. The heart of the issue is financial. I have zero family support because I’m gay and my religious, conservative parents disowned me entirely. I moved away after coming out to go to college and we haven’t spoken since. They want nothing to do with me and that’s not gonna change any time soon. It hurts more than I can possibly describe that the people I thought loved me unconditionally now hate me because of something I can’t control, but there’s nothing I can do about it.
I’ve had countless jobs throughout college and have taken out loans to help pay for my tuition and textbooks. But I’m utterly broke. Right now I have negative 143 ($-143) dollars in my checking account and zero savings. Somewhat recently I came down with a severe case of covid-19 and I was hospitalized for a week on oxygen. It was terrifying and I was near death before I was forced to call an ambulance to go to the hospital because it was becoming impossible to breathe. After that week-long hospital stay I felt quite a bit better but I was left with many thousands of dollars in medical bills, and more thousands in ambulance fees, that I have absolutely no way to pay. It weighs on me every single day. I just have no idea what to do. I can’t even afford to make my rent this month and get groceries, let alone pay my internet bill. Xfinity says my internet service will be disconnected by tomorrow if I don’t pay them $75 for my missed bill. I thought I could get an extension on that but it’s not looking good. Meanwhile I’m starving because I can’t afford food and I’m underweight to an unhealthy degree. I could go on and on with the financial issues but I don’t even see much point anymore. My car needed an oil change and inspection 10,000 miles ago but I can’t afford it so I don’t even feel safe on the highway because I feel like my car will break down any minute.
I’m just exhausted. I’ve always suffered from severe depression and anxiety but this is another level. I can’t even get out of bed because all I have to look forward to every day is more financial stress and academic obligations. I don’t know how I’m supposed to do this.
Anyway, if anyone is reading this, I sincerely hope you’re managing okay through this tough time. Don’t forget to smile at someone today. Lastly, I’ve never once in my life asked for “donations” or anything of the sort because it makes me feel uncomfortable, but if anyone can help me, I can't express how much I would appreciate it. This is my absolute last resort. Thank you for reading this.
If cashapp is easier for you, here’s my cashapp username: $maxer1
I’ve had countless jobs throughout college and have taken out loans to help pay for my tuition and textbooks. But I’m utterly broke. Right now I have negative 143 ($-143) dollars in my checking account and zero savings. Somewhat recently I came down with a severe case of covid-19 and I was hospitalized for a week on oxygen. It was terrifying and I was near death before I was forced to call an ambulance to go to the hospital because it was becoming impossible to breathe. After that week-long hospital stay I felt quite a bit better but I was left with many thousands of dollars in medical bills, and more thousands in ambulance fees, that I have absolutely no way to pay. It weighs on me every single day. I just have no idea what to do. I can’t even afford to make my rent this month and get groceries, let alone pay my internet bill. Xfinity says my internet service will be disconnected by tomorrow if I don’t pay them $75 for my missed bill. I thought I could get an extension on that but it’s not looking good. Meanwhile I’m starving because I can’t afford food and I’m underweight to an unhealthy degree. I could go on and on with the financial issues but I don’t even see much point anymore. My car needed an oil change and inspection 10,000 miles ago but I can’t afford it so I don’t even feel safe on the highway because I feel like my car will break down any minute.
I’m just exhausted. I’ve always suffered from severe depression and anxiety but this is another level. I can’t even get out of bed because all I have to look forward to every day is more financial stress and academic obligations. I don’t know how I’m supposed to do this.
Anyway, if anyone is reading this, I sincerely hope you’re managing okay through this tough time. Don’t forget to smile at someone today. Lastly, I’ve never once in my life asked for “donations” or anything of the sort because it makes me feel uncomfortable, but if anyone can help me, I can't express how much I would appreciate it. This is my absolute last resort. Thank you for reading this.
If cashapp is easier for you, here’s my cashapp username: $maxer1
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