A decade ago I was going to kill myself then what was essentially my suicide note went viral(ish) after I submitted it to HN (if u want to read the cringey post <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5252054" rel="nofollow">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5252054</a> <a href="https://archive.fighttheurgetofade.com" rel="nofollow">https://archive.fighttheurgetofade.com</a>). This lead to a lot of support, connections, and friendships, which ultimately have helped keep me going for a decade.<p>While my mental health has continued to improve over the decade (through lots of therapy and work) I have never managed to get out of the poverty hole I was stuck in a decade ago. At times I have come close, but I never seem to get my life on track long enough to maintain it. It has been exhausting. Unfortunately I have started to accumulate health issues (like bad teeth) that is making escaping poverty even more daunting than it was before. I am hoping some wealthy members of HN might feel generous and want to give me an extra bit of help.