#poverty problems

Writing up a new one just because I have to.  I’m also about 10 dollars in the hole... so.  In part of living the poor life going to say right now that I’m out of toilet paper (almost) and garbage bags.  Oh, and if you get really annoyed at me having to do this consider to save money that I eat one meal a day to my daughter’s three.

I also will need more pain meds as there are two weeks left until payday and I need medicine as well if I’m going to get any work done.  Anyway...

As always my paypal is [email protected] and the bowl is as follows

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It’s that time of the month again.  Long story short, I’m on disability, permanently, for my illnesses (both mental and physical) and am unable to work. I have a ten year old daughter who has hit puberty like a ton of bricks.  Last month so many people helped me out and I am so grateful but I have to ask again.  So here’s the low down.

What does this money go to?

The money goes to food and pain medication for me.  Every penny is used pretty much exactly this way.  Only exceptions are for allowance for Vivian. She tends to spend her money on little toys and online things. 

Why do you need so damn much?

Because my medicine isn’t cheap. >_<  In Minnesota, while medical pot is legal it is only ever given to cancer patients (despite fibro being intractable) and most health care providers won’t even give it to you, meaning I have to use other sources and things for pain relief, ie I don’t just buy weed.  I also get salts, oils and other natural ways to treat my pain. 

Wait, why would anyone pay for you to get THAT?!

Because in a lot of cases it’s a medication.  And in my case it’s medication for pain and anxiety in a way that  nothing else works. The only other option for me at this point are opiates. I lost my sister to heroin. Don’t make me use percoset.  Seriously, it’s safe and everything Dare told you about it is wrong.  Look it up, do some reading.  Also, I’m part Mexican, it’s kinda a part of my culture. :P 

Okay, okay, so how do I help out?

Shoot me a private message if you like or you can anonly gift my paypal.  Which is sephirajo (at) gmail (dot) com.

Honestly I hate having to do this, and this post will be around all month this month and I’ll do another one likely around March 20th.

man I really wish I could justify this T_T

The only thing is like, if these people are really that poor then they should be on Medicaid. Medicaid literally costs nothing, and it’s specifically geared for low-income people. And it’s not that hard to apply! It’s harder to get unemployment pay than Medicaid. And you can literally get whatever you need with it, be it medicines, ER visits, or surgery. ALSO do your homework on your meds. After working as a pharmacy tech in a hospital, I know for a fact that there was two insulins we had that did the same thing, but one costs ~$15 while the other was ~$175. Call the pharmacy directly, and without giving your name ask the price of the med before filling it (almost all will do a price check over the phone). Ask the pharmacists, is there a cheaper medicine that does the same thing? 9 times out of ten they will tell you if there is and the name of it. Then call your doctor and push for the cheaper one. Oh, also GoodRx is a GREAT site for getting coupons on medicines. They don’t just serve retail pharmacies either, but also family pharmacies.

This is some ignorant shit right here.