I need help! In recent years, I have accumulated over $ 15,000 in debt for health reasons. Although after many years of enormous pain that led to depression, the cause was found (chronic appendicitis) and my physical health improved thanks to surgery, my mental health is in a terrible condition. Due to frequent visits to hospitals, I lost my job for many months. In the period before the operation I tragically lost two family members. It all resulted in a suicide attempt. I was left with huge debts, which I am not able to pay off despite several jobs. I have 24 hours to get $ 500(edit) otherwise I will probably lose my place to live. Due to my financial problems and the fact that I could not afford basic products (even food), I had to stop psychiatric treatment. I really want to be able to continue them. I am asking for help in paying off a part of the debt and allowing me to continue psychiatric treatment. Thank you

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Hi, I'm not good at asking for help. But here I am. A couple of years ago, in the middle of the night, I was awakened by an extreme back pain (I thought so at the time) that I had never experienced before. Honestly, until then, I didn't know the human body could hurt so much. I couldn't move or catch my breath. However, after half an hour the pain was completely gone. From 100 to 0 in seconds. I forgot about that incident until the next time. Once again it surprised me just like the previous one, suddenly extreme pain appeared out of nowhere that knocked me off my feet. From that moment on, the frequency of attacks increased, first they appeared every few months, until I got to the stage where pain accompanied me every day and attacks appeared on average every 2 days. The pain was not completely relieved after such an attack, but I was able to function with the prescription painkillers. At this stage, from 2021, I also started treating myself for depression. I think it is mainly caused by constant fear and pain. The fear that the attack would appear in a public place, e.g. at work, which was very humiliating for me. And the fear of the pain itself. At this stage, I was also constantly under the influence of painkillers (codeine and others), which must have had a negative effect on my mental health. At this stage, I was desperately seeking medical help. Doctors, who did not know the cause of the pain, ordered expensive tests. Unable to pay them off, I took out loans. Each of the tests left me unanswered, and the doctors were sending me to other specialists. At some point, I have the impression that my main doctor has even stated that my pain is imaginary. At this point, I thought I was crazy. With each subsequent test, I hoped something would come out wrong - it sounds absurd, but I wanted to know the cause of my pain in order to finally get rid of it, secondly, I wanted to prove that I was not crazy, third - I couldn't afford another test. I was already deaply in debt. There was an absurd situation after visiting a neurologist - when I found out that everything was okay with me - I cried. The breakthrough came by accident. At work, I was offered a higher position, which involved getting new blood tests for the job. The nurse made a mistake and did more tests than she should have. The next day after the examination, I received information that my test results (those that were ordered by mistake) were many times too high and I had to see a doctor urgently. This is also how I found out that the back pain I lived with for so many years was chronic appendicitis. Although my symptoms were not typical, as the pain was manifesting in the back area, the gastroenterologist was shocked that no one had ever ordered an abdominal ultrasound (but a costly head tomography was ordered). My daily vomiting also turned out to be due to this, and not to the neurosis that was suggested to me. I was referred for surgery. Unfortunately, due to covid, waiting for the urgent procedure took two months. During this time, I was still undergoing psychiatric treatment. Before the surgery, a tragedy happened in my life. Just when I thought things were starting to go well, I tragically lost two family members. To survive this period, my antidepresants were increased. At that time, my boss cheered me up as I had no one left to talk with about my loss. Then I told her about my psychiatric treatment. It was a mistake. While I was still in the hospital after surgery, my previous contract was over. Then I was informed that, unfortunately, a new contract would not be signed because my illness may affect my results (I worked in customer service). I was treated for depression throughout the entire period of work with this employer, also when I was offered a managerial position. Now I know that I should keep information about my mental health a secret. And so I was left without work but with huge debts. The period in which I got rid of my physical pain turned into a period of great mental pain and a suicide attempt. Now, a year after the operation, when I finally get back on my feet, please help me. My debts are huge, I am not able to pay them back even working 7 days/ week. I try everything to earn as much money as I can, after full time job I work as translator. But my debt is up to $ 15,000 (more than what I earn in a year). I am asking for help with paying off the part of the debt amounting to $ 2,000 so that I can survive the next few months and set aside to pay off the rest of the debt. I would also like to resume psychiatric treatment, which I had to interrupt due to financial problems and lack of funds. For a long time, I couldn't afford to pay for housing and food, so I had to stop treatment. Sorry for the long post, I hope someone reads it. I don't have anyone close to asking for financial help. This fundraiser is an act of desperation. Thank you for any help and sorry for my poor English. Olga