Support Arturo's Journey to Mental Health Recovery

Help Me Continue Healing After Surviving a Suicide Attempt

Hello everyone. My name is Arturo, and I never imagined I would be writing these words. A short time ago, I survived the darkest moment of my life – a suicide attempt. By what feels like a miracle, I’m still here today, given a second chance at life. Now I’m reaching out, humbly asking for your support to help me overcome the steep financial burden of my recovery so I can continue healing.

My Journey to Recovery

For years, I silently battled severe depression and anxiety. It all became overwhelming recently, and in a moment of despair, I truly believed there was no way forward. That led me to attempt to take my own life. Thankfully, I survived. I woke up in the hospital, shaken and heartbroken that I had reached such a point, but also grateful to be alive. From that day onward, I vowed to fight for myself and seek the help I need.

After my hospitalization, I underwent intensive therapy to address my mental health crisis. I spent time in a focused treatment program where compassionate professionals helped me begin to heal. I also started taking prescribed medication to stabilize my depression and anxiety. These steps have been life-saving. Through therapy sessions and medication, I’m slowly learning how to cope with my pain, find hope, and build emotional resilience. Every single day since the attempt has been a battle, but it’s one I’m fighting with all my strength because I now see that my story isn’t over. I’m determined to stay alive and discover a brighter future.

The Financial Challenge

While I am committed to my recovery, the financial aftermath of my crisis is overwhelming. Surviving came at a cost that I simply cannot handle alone. In total, I’m facing over $6,000 in medical bills related to my suicide attempt and treatment. These bills include charges for:

• Emergency medical care and ambulance transport on the night of my attempt

• A hospital stay and specialized psychiatric care

• The intensive therapy program that guided me toward stability

• Ongoing therapy sessions and essential medication for my recovery

Even with insurance, many of these costs are out-of-pocket, and they’ve piled up into a staggering debt. I have exhausted my small savings on initial payments. As I focus on healing, I’m currently unable to work full-time, which makes it impossible to cover the rest of these expenses on my own. The stress of this debt is daunting and, at times, it threatens to derail the progress I’ve made in therapy. I am doing everything I can to keep moving forward, but I need help to relieve this financial burden so that it doesn’t impede my recovery.

Continuing My Healing Journey with Hope and Gratitude

I am sharing my story here because I deeply want to live and continue the hard work of healing, and I don’t want financial stress to stop me from getting better. My therapy and medication are literally helping to save my life, and being able to continue with them is my greatest hope. With your support, I can keep attending therapy, afford my medications, and focus on rebuilding my life instead of worrying about how to pay these bills.

As humbling as it is to ask for help, I have learned that nobody heals alone. It truly takes a village. If you can contribute to my GoFundMe, you would be lifting an enormous weight off my shoulders and empowering me to continue down this path of recovery. Every single donation — no matter the amount — will make a difference. If you’re not in a position to give, simply sharing this campaign with others or sending a kind word my way would also mean the world to me.

I want you to know that your kindness and generosity will not be taken for granted. This journey has been the hardest thing I’ve ever endured, but it has also shown me the beauty of compassion and the strength of community. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for reading my story and considering supporting me. With your help, I hope to turn this painful chapter into a story of resilience and hope. I am sincerely grateful for any assistance you can provide, and I promise to pay this kindness forward as I recover and rebuild.

Thank you for being part of my second chance at life. ❤️