[A new reality]

I'm a 33y/o man from Montreal. Recently I've been diagnosed with HIV. Which will change my life style quite a bit. The medication cost, the cost of living, and the adaptation to this new reality will be accompanied by highs and downs. I am anxious about the idea of being able to pay for my apartment. I do not have a familial unit to support me and I kinda feel lost in this situation. I am looking for some help from those of you who are able to help financially. It would help me with the purchase of medication/quality food and other important supplements that might be needed during this period of high stress and anxiety.

[What I did]

The first thing I did when I learned the news was to share it with the world. I believe that fearing this virus and keeping it only for one self is keeping the stigma alive and therefore preventing people from learning from it. As I say, I am not my anxiety nor am I the virus. I shall keep smiling. I will keep smiling to get further in life.

[What's to come]

The next step is the confirmation of the medication I'll have to take. It can cost from CAD 2,720 to CAD 7,993 a year for the antiretroviral medication (1,936.84 USD to 5,691.62 USD). To this there can be: Nutritionist cost, Sport and Gym to keep myself healthy.

[What I wanna accomplish]

I want to take care of my health. I want to make sure I can live as long as possible with the resources I've got. I wanna be there for my community and the people I care for. I still want to fight all the fights that are important to me. The first thing that came to my mind when I did the "Coming Out" was not to support myself, but ask people to support a resource that I feel needs more help than me, but that's what I do, care for others less than I care for me. I think it's time that I take care of me.